welcome to EMUP
Welcome to the home of the East Midlands Underwater Photgraphers.
EMUP is a collective of underwater photographers, underwater film makers, divers, non-divers and anyone interested in nature. We aim to promote the fantastic underwater world and in doing so we aim to inspire people to take up diving, learn more, or improve their underwater photography.
EMUP will put on eight monthly talks, roughly mid-month, on a Tuesday evening. Each month we will offer a talker on a given subject and offer a light hearted competition on a relevant theme to that months talk. This is nothing serious, just the opportunity to show off your work. We aim to promote new photographers and so each month our competition will include a beginners catagory.
EMUP launched in October 2007. On this website you will find initial information, which with time I hope will develop into a useful resouce for midlanders interested in underwater photography.
Please get involved, the more that we put in the more we should get out.
To be added to the EMUP mail list please contact me
Rob
British Underwater Photography Groups
British Society of Underwater Photographers (London: S. Kensington)
Bristol Underwater Photography Group (Bristol: Patchway)
Northern Underwater Photography Group (Cheshire: Cuddington)
Photosub (Surrey)
news
Stoney Cove Splash-in
The results of the Stoney Splash-in have now been published. Tim Priest won overall and Tim Ingmire came third. Both Tim's won categories (Close-up for Priest and Aquatic Life for Ingmire), Tim P also came second in Wide-angle. Rob Cuss and Simon Morton also came second in Aquatic Life and Close-up respectively. Congratulations all.
Eighth meeting
A small attendence proved quite nice. A few people had brought in their camera setups and showed them, lots of discussion was nice!
Stoney Spash-in Vote Trevor Rees won the Splash-in vote with Simon Morton taking the compact category
Portfolio Vote Tim Priest won the Portfolio with Mark Eaton taking the compact prize.
Seventh meeting
Our best attendance of about 55 were present for a cracking talk by Alex Mustard. Alex covered a lot of subject in a very informative talk.
Andy Toman won the competition with Gordon Brown taking the compact prize.
BUIF
EMUP had a lot of success in the British Underwater Image Festival. Rob Cuss, Rob Bailey, Trevor Rees and Charles Erb all had images on display at the NEC Otdoor Show.
Trevor Rees scooped a Commended and Third place in the PADI Comapct category, while Charles Erb came second in the Portfolio category and won the Best British Image. Congratulations to Charles and Trevor.
Sixth meeting
On a foul wintery evening, nearly 40 people came along to hear Sam Bean give a really talk about Macro.
Tim Priest won the competition, with Paul Rogers scooping the beginners prize.
Fifth meeting
47 people came along to the fifth meeting. Tim Priest gave an excellent talk about Bikini Atoll.
Tim Ingmire won the competition, with Justine Ramowski scooping the beginners prize.
Fourth meeting
46 people came along to the fourth meeting. We were treated to two very good talks about diving in the UK by JP Trenque.
Trevor Rees won the competition, with Carly Alexander scooping the beginners prize.
Third meeting
About 45 people came along to the third meeting, where Mike Ward gave an excellent talk on the wrecks of the Red Sea.
Tim Priest won the competition, with Chris Chew scooping the beginners prize.
Second meeting
48 people came along to the second meeting, where Duxy gave a great introduction to underwater photography. Most pleasing for me was the fact a lot of people said they learnt a lot.
Tim Priest won the competition, with Simon Morton scooping the beginners prize.
Best of British
EMUP member Trevor Rees won Best of British at the annual BSoUP competition. He jointly scored 47 with fellow EMUP member Rob Bailey, but having secured more 1st place votes walked away with the title. Congratulations to both.
First meeting
47 people came to the first meeting, where Tony White gave a cracking talk. A total of 70 people have expressed interest in EMUP.
Register with EMUP
If you intend to come to one of our meetings or just want to be updated on EMUP activities, please contact EMUP.
22/9/2007
Publicity is getting the message out there. Lots of interest via various forums (YD, Digigreen, BSAC, Divernet), articles in Underwater Photography Magazine, online at Diver, and an email shot to all dive clubs within a decent area of Stoney Cove.
Have secured more talkers, including Alex Mustard, Jane Morgan, JP Trenque, Sam Bean and Rob Bailey. No finalised dates yet - watch this space!!
1/8/2007
Website goes live, EMUP is up and running.
EMUP secures the first three talkers, its first offer of sponsorship, and it now looks like all systems go...
