Kona Underwater Photographic Society was founded in 1996 by Bob & Tina Owens and Dave Kearnes. The club is a closely-knit group dedicated to diving, photographing and protecting the marine life of the Kona Coast and the Big Island Of Hawaii. The club actively supports the "Save The Reef" (Lost Fish Coalition) program and is striving to bring increased protection to the marine life of Hawaii. Members generally dive together either from the shore or from member dive boats. Visitors are encouraged to attend meetings and to bring samples of their work.
Monterey Peninsula Underwater Photographers meet at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, in Monterey, California the first Friday of every month. Guest speakers to date have included: Howard & Michelle Hall, Chris Newbert, Ernie Brooks, Burt Jone & Maurine Shimlock, Jay Ireland, Norbert Wu, Chuck Davis and Clay Wiseman. Please join us.
Northern California Underwater Photographic Society , based in San Francisco, California, is a nonprofit educational organization formed to promote interest in underwater photography. Each month they have speakers on a variety of subjects concerning diving and photography, and usually will have a slide show or multiimage presentation. The club also engages in local and Southern California dives, tropical vacation trips, sessions on photography, and a host of additional activities planned by the club members.
Northern California Underwater Photographic Society , based in San Francisco, California, is a nonprofit educational organization formed to promote interest in underwater photography. Each month they have speakers on a variety of subjects concerning diving and photography, and usually will have a slide show or multiimage presentation. The club also engages in local and Southern California dives, tropical vacation trips, sessions on photography, and a host of additional activities planned by the club members.
Physics Gearbag contains articles by the folks at ReefNet Software that explain the physics of water-related (mostly underwater) phenomena, including underwater optics and how they relate to photography.
San Diego Underwater Photographic Society is an organization whose members are dedicated to improving their skills and knowledge of all aspects of underwater photography. The site has a great gallery, photo tips, info on film festivals and other upcoming events.
South Bay Underwater Photographic Society , of Southern California, was founded to provide a forum for the creative underwater photographer. Their site features info on their meetings and activities, competition, monthly critique, classes and upcoming events, galleries of members' work and more.
Underwater B.C. Photographic Society , based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, promotes underwater photography in the community; provides a venue for the display and discussion of underwater photography in a variety of formats; supports the exchange of skills and ideas from within the society, business and the community; encourages an understanding and preservation of the marine environment.
UW Photographer.net is the network for underwater photographers. They offer free email, classifieds, auctions, and online photo albums and sharing. Resources include underwater photo equipment, contests, organizations, and information on joining and accessing underwater photography and video email lists and archives. The site also includes an online book and magazine store and underwater camera store.
