Focus On - August 2010
British Wide-angle
Winner: Diver on the submarine u102 taken in the Orkney Is.near Stronsay in 82m by Rick Ayrton
Runner-up: Seal against Snell's window taken in the Farnes
by Alex Tattersall
Third: Diver and boilers on unknown wreck in Newquay, Cornwall by Catherine de Lara
Fourth - Diver in wreck of the James Egan Layne by Jim Tyrwhitt-Drake
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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
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BSoUP organises an annual BSoUP / DIVER Print Competition at the London International Dive Show. This year's Results.
BSoUP organises an annual British Splash-in Championship underwater photographic competition. This year's Splash-in was held on Saturday 3rd July 2010. See Splash-in 2010 for details. Next year's Splash-in takes place on Saturday 9th July.
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
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Next
BSoUP meeting:
The next BSoUP meeting takes place on Wednesday, September 15th at 7.30 for 8.00 p.m. at our usual venue the Holland
Club, Imperial College, S. Kensington, London. Directions. New and prospective new members will be welcomed from 7.30 p.m.
Main Event: An evening with Alex Mustard
Underwater Excellence: BSoUP Members only. Win £250 courtesy of DiveQuest. for your portfolio of 3 great images. Please read the Rules before entering via the online Entry Form. Deadline: Thursday 9th September 2010.
Feature: The images on the left are the top four in this month's Focus On British Wide-angle. There were a total of 21 entries.
Congratulations to Rick Ayrton who won this month's Focus On competition with an image of a diver on the submarine u102 taken in the Orkney Is. near Stronsay in 82m.
Congratulations also to Alex Tattersall who came second, to Catherine de Lara who came third and to Jim Tyrwhitt-Drake who came fourth.
For further details please visit the August News. |
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