Advanced Diver Magazine Photoweek -- Trip Report & Photos

I just returned from an outstanding week in Grand Cayman. It was the inaugural Advanced Diver Magazine Photoweek (Advanced Diver Magazine) hosted by Dive Tech and Cobalt Coast Dive Resort . It was a fun-filled week of diving, photography seminars, daily photo reviews, camaraderie and even a night of "Championship" miniature golf (won by local "putt-putt" pro Jay Easterbrook!) The event was open to all and participants included open circuit nitrox divers to closed circuit trimix rebreather divers. There were morning boat dives where open circuit divers would do two dives while the CCR divers would make one long dive. Afternoons were free for relaxing, shopping, or shore diving at Dive Tech's two incredible shore dive locations Cobalt Coast and Lighthouse Point. Curt Bowen's daily photography seminars covered a whole range of topics from the basics of f-stops and shutter speeds to advanced lighting techniques and what he calls "painting" where long shutter speeds are used and multiple images are taken, each using a hand-held light to "paint" in light to one area of the photo. The multiple photos are then layered together in Photoshop to make an amazing image. He made it look easy, but I am sure I will be struggling with it until next year's event!

Here are some of my photos from the week:

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Nice photos!

Thanks Doug; still planning to come over and visit for that CCR demo.

I always find CCR pics kind of eerie without the bubbles; especially the 2nd and 3rd shots.

Yes, it's nice not to worry about where the bubbles are in your shot. By the way, the token model for the week was Kim Smith, owner of Kiss Rebreeathers. She did a great job working with all of the photographers!

Doug