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U/W Photography Class with
Marty Snyderman
7th Street Store (2348 N 7th Street)
January 24th, 2009 10-4 pm

A $530 Value - Yours for just $250!
Includes a Digital Camera with underwater housing!  Offer available while supplies last!
 

• Admission to the Slideshow on Friday, January 23rd

• Photo Course Saturday, January 24th,

• Lunch, snacks and drinks during the photo course

• SSI's New Digital Photography Course in February (Class & Pool Session)
   

Take advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime offer from Marty Snyderman.  An underwater photography course taught by one of the leading underwater photographer and cinematographers in the world!

Marty Snyderman, nationally acclaimed cinematographer for the movies "Free Willy" and "The Secret World of Sharks and Rays" will be discussing his career filming sharks, whales, and other marine life from all around the world on Saturday, December 8th.

This is an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet the man who has been up close and personal with Great White, Mako and Tiger sharks. He will share his secrets for interacting and photographing SHARKS and other animals IN THE WILD!!

Marty has also agreed to stay and teach a select number of Scuba Sciences' divers the proper techniques for taking stunning underwater photos!  We will meet Saturday, January 24th from 10 to 4 pm at our 7th Street store (2348 N 7th Street) to learn from the master of Underwater Photography!  Here is a brief description of the curriculum:

The Photo Course Outline and Ideas from Marty Snyderman: 
 

PHOTO SEMINAR OUTLINE

1)    Introduction

a.     meet class

b.    outline the day

c.     define some goals for the day

1.    help students get the most out of their diving and photography

2.    not competitive

3.    have an outline and to some degree need to stay on course, but can cover additional topics

2)    View Some Images And Set The Mood

3) Composition

a.     a look at some guidelines to compelling composition

b.    some things to avoid

c.     Q & A

4)    Keeping Your Camera System In Good Working Order

a.     hands on putting my camera system together

b.    testing your system

c.     pre-dive dunk test

d.    diving with a camera system

e.    stowing gear safely

f.       shipping wisely

g.    Q & A

5)    Photographic Fundamentals

a.     how camera’s work

                                                              i.      concept of the light-tight box with a hole in it

                                                            ii.      film overview- there is nothing inherently wrong with film

                                                          iii.      digital introduction including an introduction to formats

1.    jpegs

2.    RAW

                                                         iv.      optics and megapixels

                                                           v.      film grain and digital noise

b.    over view of lenses

                                                              i.      what they do

                                                            ii.      f/stops

                                                          iii.      zooms

c.     a look at strobes

d.    putting a system together

e.    Q & A

6)    Photographing Reef Creatures

a.     creative concerns

b.    the equipment you need

c.     technical issues-consistently getting good exposures

d.    don’t allow technical issues to completely dictate your creative decisions

e.    the importance of a little practice

f.       Q & A

 7)    Photographing Mr. Big- Whales, Dolphins, Sharks, Rays, Sea Lions And More

a.     creative concerns

b.    equipment needed

c.     technical issues- consistently getting good exposures

d.    don’t allow technical issues to completely dictate your creative decisions

e.    the importance of a little pre-trip review

f.       Q & A

 8)    Creating Powerful  Silhouettes

a.     creative concerns

b.    equipment needed

c.     technical issues- consistently getting good exposures

d.    don’t allow technical issues to completely dictate your creative decisions

e.    Q & A

9)    Photographing Your Diving Buddy

a.     creative concerns

b.    equipment needed

c.     technical issues- consistently getting good exposures

d.    don’t allow technical issues to completely dictate your creative decisions

e.    Q & A

 10)                      ***If time allows-An Introduction To Digital Workflow, Photoshop and Archiving

a.     Overview of the goal

b.    Photoshop- the good, the bad and the ugly

c.     How to name and store files so you can find them later

d.    Q & A

    11) Other topics and Q & A if time allows

Topics and order of presentation subject to change at my discretion based on what I think will be most beneficial for a particular class.

Don't miss this chance to learn from Marty! 
Call either store for reservations today!  Space is very limited!

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