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Focus On February 2010

Two of Something

Pike by Trevor Rees
Winner - Trevor Rees

Dolphins by Tony Baskeyfield
Second - Tony Baskeyfield

Blennies by Joss Woolf
Third - Joss Woolf

Pilot Whales by Isabella Nash
Fourth - Isabella Nash

Click on any image above to view the top six in the Gallery

BSoUP was founded in November 1967 by Peter Scoones and Colin Doeg.

BSoUP is the largest underwater photographic society in Britain, catering for both film and digital photographers.

BSoUP is a not-for-profit organisation, run entirely by volunteers with a passion for underwater photography.

BSoUP holds meetings at the Holland Club, Imperial College, South Kensington, London, on the third Wednesday of each month, which include illustrated talks by experienced underwater photographers and a monthly competition. Please join us.

BSoUP organises an annual BSoUP / DIVER Print Competition at the London International Dive Show.

BSoUP organises an annual British Splash-in Championship underwater photographic competition. This year's Splash-in will be held on 3rd July 2010. See Splash-in 2010 for full details.

BSoUP publishes the magazine in focus and provides advice and information on all aspects of underwater photography - digital and film.

BSoUP has its own Members Forum for the exchange of ideas and information about underwater photography.

BSoUP has its own amazon.com online bookshop.

Why not join BSoUP today? There's no better way to learn without getting wet!

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Next BSoUP meeting:

The next BSoUP meeting takes place on Wednesday, 17th March 2010 at 7.30 for 8.00 p.m. at our usual venue the Holland Club, Imperial College, S. Kensington, London. Directions.

Main Event: An evening with John Boyle, camerman, script writer and producer Shark Bay films.

Annual Event: Theme Portfolio Competition. The Competition is now closed. Results will be announced on the evening, but not on the website until the end of the month


Feature: The four images (left) are the top four in this year's BSoUP Focus On - February Competition - 'Two of something'. There were a total of 55 images entered.

Congratulations to Trevor Rees (top left) who came first with an image of two pike.

The runner up was Tony Baskeyfield (second down, left) with an image of dolphins

Joss Wool came third (third down, left), Isabella Nash fourth (bottom left) with an image of a pilot whales, Martha Tressler fifth with an image of Moray eels, and Anthony Holley sixth with a pair of seals

For further details please visit the News.

 


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British Underwater Photography Societies, Clubs and Groups

British Society of Underwater Photographers (London: S. Kensington)
Bristol Underwater Photography Group (Bristol: Patchway)
East Midlands Underwater Photographers (Leicester: Stoney)
Northern Underwater Photography Group (Cheshire: Cuddington)
Photosub Underwater Photography Club (Surrey)
Stevenage Underwater Photographic Society (Herts)

For a list of world Underwater Photography and related Societies go to Links/Societies.


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The web site was last updated on 13 March, 2010 and now comprises over 1,050 pages and more than 3,500 images. In addition to comprehensive information about BSoUP and its activities, articles from back issues of the Society's newsletter/magazine 'in focus' are available online. Plus lots more!

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