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Cussy
11-09-2007, 20:55
I am trying to inform all photographers/divers within a reasonable distance of Stoney Cove about EMUP:

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Tuesday October 16th sees the first meeting of the East Midlands Underwater Photographers (EMUP). This is a new group which will meet monthly at Stoney Cove in Leicestershire.

With the advent of digital photography, the number of divers with cameras has greatly increased in the last few years. Peoples interest in underwater photography ranges from those that wish to snap images of their dives right through to those that are publishing material. For all diving photographers, the most common factor is a serious outlay in money in order to capture the underwater world. We aim to offer advice and share knowledge to get the most out of this expensive kit; many people do not know that a few simple alterations of settings and a couple of simple rules underwater can transform anyone's photographs.

At EMUP we aim to promote underwater photography for all abilities and aim to give talks of interest not only to those interested in underwater photography but non-photographers, topside wildlife photographers and even non-divers. Each month we will have an experienced, acclaimed and distinguished invited talker. Our first will be Tony White, who will explain his transition from topside photographer to world-renown underwater photographer. In addition members will be invited to submit photographs into a light-hearted monthly competition, which is then judged on the evening by our invited speaker.

This is a great opportunity for us in the East Midlands, where nearby diving and photographic opportunities are in short supply to get together to share ideas and experience. The catchment area within 1 hour of Stoney Cove is a considerable diving population, all of whom would have to travel to London for BSoUP, Manchester for the NUPG and Bristol for the BUPG. We will also put on video evenings, so it is not exclusively for stills photography.

The evening will begin at 7:30pm downstairs in Nemo’s Bar, Stoney Cove's very own pub. There will be a small charge each month based on numbers attending and sponsorship obtained, further details of this charge will be provided nearer the time. In order to gauge numbers, can you please contact rob@emup.org.uk if you intend to attend our first meeting.

For more information on EMUP and details of future meetings please visit www.emup.org.uk

Cussy
06-10-2007, 15:48
The first meeting is just over a week away. For those interested in attending please let me know (rob@emup.org.uk). Tony White will give an excellent talk.

There will be a light hearted monthly competition, so if you intend to come along, please submit your photos to me to the email address above by Monday 15th October. The competition is themed YOUR BEST SHOTS OF 2007. No rules, anything goes, but it has to be underwater.
Cheers,
Rob

Cussy
10-03-2008, 16:31
Tomorrow night (Tuesday 11th March) is the sixth meeting of the East Midlands Underwater Photographers. We've got Sam Bean talking about macro photography, which should be a good one. Talks start at 7:45 (please be there slightly before) and all should be finished by 10. We meet down stairs at Nemo's Bar at Stoney Cove. All welcome, and we ask for a donation of about £3 to cover expenses.

Word of warning: If you travel to Stoney down the M69 from the north, Jnct 2 is shut at the moment, so either get off at the M1/M69 junction and go cross-country or down to Jnct 1 and back track.

Cheers,
Rob