San Diego Underwater Photographic Society
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The San Diego Underwater Photographic Society (SDUPS) is one of the earliest organizations ever to be dedicated to the promotion and advancement of the art and techniques of underwater photography
and videography
with nearly 50 years of history to its credit. SDUPS was first established on September 28, 1961 by underwater photographic pioneers Ron Church and Chuck Nicklin at San Diego’s Diving Locker dive shop formerly on Cass Street in Pacific Beach.
In 2005, SDUPS won first place in the Nature's Best Magazine
annual competition, one of the world's most respected photo competitions. The Societies winning photos were then displayed at the Smithsonian Museum
.
SDUPS membership covers all levels of underwater photography from beginning U/W photographers to amateurs, semi-professional and full time professional underwater photographers, using a wide range of equipement and techniques. These include such varied techniques as film photography, Digital photography
, High-definition video
and even the 3-D
underwater Imax
technology of SDUPS members Howard and Michelle Hall (Under the Sea 3D, Coral Reef Adventure
)
The Society is still active today with monthly meetings held every 4th Thursday of the month at the Scripps Institute of Oceanography's Sumner Auditorium at 8602 La Jolla Shores Drive, La Jolla 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm.
Annually in May SDUPS presents its film festival featuring underwater photographs and video from all over the world by both professional and amateur photographers.
SDUPS is a Corporation organized pursuant to the 501(c) Corporation laws of the State of California.
Underwater photography
Underwater photography is the process of taking photographs while under water. It is usually done while scuba diving, but can be done while snorkeling or swimming.-Overview:...
and videography
Underwater videography
Underwater videography is a video production, the branch of underwater photography concerned with capturing underwater moving images either as a recreational diving or commercial documentary, or filmmaking activity.-Limitations:...
with nearly 50 years of history to its credit. SDUPS was first established on September 28, 1961 by underwater photographic pioneers Ron Church and Chuck Nicklin at San Diego’s Diving Locker dive shop formerly on Cass Street in Pacific Beach.
In 2005, SDUPS won first place in the Nature's Best Magazine
Nature's Best Photography
Nature's Best Photography is a magazine based in Reston, Virginia. Its primary focus is to inspire greater understanding and stewardship of nature through the art of photography....
annual competition, one of the world's most respected photo competitions. The Societies winning photos were then displayed at the Smithsonian Museum
National Museum of Natural History
The National Museum of Natural History is a natural history museum administered by the Smithsonian Institution, located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., United States. Admission is free and the museum is open 364 days a year....
.
SDUPS membership covers all levels of underwater photography from beginning U/W photographers to amateurs, semi-professional and full time professional underwater photographers, using a wide range of equipement and techniques. These include such varied techniques as film photography, Digital photography
Digital photography
Digital photography is a form of photography that uses an array of light sensitive sensors to capture the image focused by the lens, as opposed to an exposure on light sensitive film...
, High-definition video
High-definition video
High-definition video or HD video refers to any video system of higher resolution than standard-definition video, and most commonly involves display resolutions of 1,280×720 pixels or 1,920×1,080 pixels...
and even the 3-D
3-D film
A 3-D film or S3D film is a motion picture that enhances the illusion of depth perception...
underwater Imax
IMAX
IMAX is a motion picture film format and a set of proprietary cinema projection standards created by the Canadian company IMAX Corporation. IMAX has the capacity to record and display images of far greater size and resolution than conventional film systems...
technology of SDUPS members Howard and Michelle Hall (Under the Sea 3D, Coral Reef Adventure
Coral Reef Adventure
Coral Reef Adventure is a 70mm American documentary film released in 2003 to IMAX theaters. It is narrated by actor Liam Neeson, and directed by Greg MacGillivray....
)
The Society is still active today with monthly meetings held every 4th Thursday of the month at the Scripps Institute of Oceanography's Sumner Auditorium at 8602 La Jolla Shores Drive, La Jolla 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm.
Annually in May SDUPS presents its film festival featuring underwater photographs and video from all over the world by both professional and amateur photographers.
SDUPS is a Corporation organized pursuant to the 501(c) Corporation laws of the State of California.