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INON UK and Diver Magazine Present 
Underwater Cameraman Dan Beecham Confirms for Visions
Professional wildlife cinematographer Dan Beecham has confirmed he will be the closing speaker at the "Visions in the Sea Underwater Photography Festival". For the first time "Visions" will take place at the London International Dive Show.
About Dan
Dan is a high definition underwater cinematographer with the Save Our Seas Foundation. Originally from Didcot in Oxfordshire, Dan had his first experiences on scuba at the age of twelve; even since those early days he always had a camera with him. After college, Dan spent two years traveling and teaching diving, when it became apparent that underwater photography and filming was the direction he wanted his life to go in.
Dan was given his big break into the industry by the Save Our Seas Foundation three years ago; initially employed as a still photographer, the focus of his work quickly shifted to high-definition cinematography. He was lucky enough to gain valuable experience in the field by assisting cinematographer and SOSF advisory committee member, Tom Campbell, on numerous shoots around the globe.
In three busy years, Dan's assignments with SOSF have taken him to over a dozen countries, documenting the underwater realm as well as filming the research and awareness initiatives SOSF sponsors worldwide; from pioneering shark research in Fiji, Scotland, and Mexico, to educational road-shows for children in the UK.
Dan states, "I feel proud that through the work of SOSF I am helping to preserve the very marine environment that I have been lucky enough to experience from an early age. The health of our oceans is rapidly degrading and unless marine conservation becomes a global priority we are in danger of losing the ocean life forever."
Dan is bringing the work of the Save Our Seas Foundation to the dive show where, for the first time, SOSF will have a stand where you can learn more about their worldwide conservation initiatives. Also speaking at LIDS is Dr Andrea Marshall famed for her work with manta rays which is supported by SOSF. The recent TV special "Andrea , Queen of the Mantas" features Dan's outstanding underwater camera work.
Steve Warren of Ocean Optics says " Dan spent three years with Ocean Optics and we're proud of that association and his continued support. We've been discussing for some time trying to get a presentation from Dan, but his filming schedule has always been to hectic to pull it off.
So it is especially pleasing that Dan, who helped so much in developing the "Visions" festivals while at Optics, should now be a headline presenter".
Visions Presentations Time Slots, Saturday & Sunday
10.30 to 11.00AM - Ocean Visions - Maria Munn
Maria Munn has an amazing track-record for turning digital compact blue underwater photographs into award-winning ones. During the past year and a half, her guests have scooped 6 first places on both sides of the Atlantic as well as being accomplished journalists in magazines here in the UK. An award-winning photographer herself, she specialises in showing complete beginners how to take striking pictures with any kind of compact camera set-up with fantastic results achieved fast. She will be launching her new book "Underwater Photography for Beginners" at the London Dive Show and will share all of her's and her guests award-winning tips. She also specialises in turning your own photographs into headturning pieces of art on canvas, acrylic and gorgeous crystal. Visit her on Stand ........
11.00 - 11.15 - Break
11.15 to 11.45 - "Underwater Video Experience -
How to Shoot Like a Pro" - Jeff Goodman
Jeff Goodman is a working professional underwater cameraman and director whose thirty-year track record in the industry has involved filming for groundbreaking shows for the BBC, Discovery and Channel 4. He holds many awards for his underwater filmmaking including a highly coveted BAFTA. At "Visions" Jeff will be sharing some of his techniques with you to help you make your own underwater videos look truly professional. You can chat with Jeff about his bespoke underwater video courses on Oonas Divers stand and on the Light and Motion Industries stand in the Underwater Image Village.
11.45 - 12.00 - Break
12.00 to 12.30 - "Underwater Video Experience - The New Light and Motion Housing Line for 2010 " - with Steve Mawle
Light and Motion Industries are renowned for their underwater video housings, lights and lenses. Combining essential attributes of lightweight, rugged aluminium construction, fingertip electronic control, built in monitors and a logical upgrade path, Light and Motion Industries housings are also surprisingly affordable. This seminar will explain the features and benefits of 2010's new line of Stingray housings for the beginner and advanced videographer, the professional Bluefin models, Sunray lightings systems and the Light and Motion and Fathom underwater lenses.
12.30 - 12.45 Break
12.45 to 13.45 - INON UK - "Learning to Take Better Underwater Photographs - Introducing The INON UK Underwater Photography Course" - with Steve Warren
Underwater photography can be incredibly rewarding - or incredibly frustrating. INON is the leading manufacturer of underwater photography equipment for digital compact camera users. But having the best equipment is only half the solution to getting great images. Now INON UK has launched it's own comprehensive underwater photography courses to show divers the techniques to help them take their own great underwater images. INON UK's Steve Warren will discuss INON UK's entry-level underwater photography course and explain it's unique benefits for digital camera users. This course will be available from INON UK's official dealers in 2010.
"Tropical Reef Photography in Essex - The Ocean Optics Underwater Photography Stage" - with Steve Warren
Ocean Optics has created the world's first underwater set specifically for teaching and practicing underwater photography. Based at the Underwater Studios motion picture filming tank, the stage has an artificial tropical coral reef, wreck, kelp bed and hammerhead shark and dozens of fish and invertebrate props. From super macro images to fisheye to split levels, it cam all be learned and practiced inexpensively at this unique facility. The 6 metre deep tank is crystal clear and heated to 30 degrees. It's home to Ocean Optics underwater stills and video courses and available for use by individuals, groups, clubs and schools.
Photocall -
"Shooting For Impact - the New "Diver Magazine" Underwater Photography Series and Competition" - with Mark Koekemoer
"Diver Magazine" will be supporting digital compact underwater photographers with "Photocall" ,a new monthly feature that will share the best techniques for shooting photographs with real impact. Mark Koekemoer, co -developer of INON UK's underwater photography courses, and an INON UK Instructor Examiner is the author. At LIDS, Mark will share some of his top tips for taking great underwater images. Mark will be showing some of the best underwater photographs from his own portfolio and explaining how he gets such striking images. He'll also be telling you how you can win an all expenses paid assignment to Dumagete and Puerto Galera in the Philippines to compete in the Atlantis Dive Resorts Foto Festival in summer 2011.
You can even get some personal one to one advice from Mark by simply taking your laptop and ten images to the INON UK stand. First come, first served!
"Understanding Strobes - The INON Difference"-
with Steve Warren
For many underwater photographers owning a strobe is a breakthrough moment. They can suddenly get vibrant colours in their images, shoot in wrecks and caves and light creatively. But the overwhelming amount of jargon and misinformation surrounding underwater strobes can make it very difficult for a beginner to choose their first strobe without making an expensive mistake. INON UK Underwater Photography Instructor Examiner Steve Warren will cut through all the jargon and explain the terms and features that will help you select the strobe that's right for you.
13.45 to 1400 - Break
1400 to 14.15 - "Getting The Edge" - with Martyn Guess
Martyn Guess is a highly successful underwater image-maker with an impressive number of underwater photography competition wins under his belt and an excellent back catalogue of professional commissions to his credit. Martyn will introduce "Visions" keynote speaker Martin Edge with a special presentation of his own work explaining how Martin has helped him - and can help any underwater photographer - to achieve their dream portfolio.
14.15 to 1500 - "Shooting To Impress - Selecting Subjects For Success" - with Martin Edge
Martin Edge is considered one of the worlds best underwater photography educators. His book "The Underwater Photographer" is regarded as the bible for both beginning and professional underwater photographers. His newly launched 4th edition will be on sale on the Ocean Optics stand and Martin will be available for signings. For a limited time you can also receive personal one to one advice from Martin - just bring your laptop and ten images. First come, first served!
Martin's presentation covers one of the most fundamental skills an underwater photographer must learn, How to select subjects that will make fantastic photographs. It might seem simple, but as any experienced underwater photographer knows it's a very tricky thing to get right - the proof is in how many subjects even the best photographers delete. In this presentation, which has not been seen before, Martin will explain how to see and select subjects and photograph them imaginatively. He'll show how he can dive the same location, with the same equipment and shoot the same subject as anyone else yet consistently take photographs that soar above the ordinary. It's a presentation no underwater photographer can afford to miss.
1500 to 15.15 - break
15.15 to 15.45 - "Winning Images - My Way with a Camera" -
Mark Webster
Mark Webster is one of Britain's most consistently published underwater stills photographers. He is a globetrotting underwater photo journalist whose best work regularly graces the pages of "Diver Magazine". He has represented the UK very successfully in numerous international underwater photography competitions and is a regular and popular speaker at the "Visions Festivals". For many years Mark has shared his hard won expertise with underwater photographers through his overseas workshops.
At LIDS Mark will present some his own best images and discuss the techniques behind them. You can meet Mark on the Oonas Divers stand to discuss workshops or meet with him on the INON UK stand for a little one to one photography coaching - just bring your laptop and ten images.
First come, first served!
15.45 to 1600 - Break
1600 to 16.30 - TO BE CONFIRMED
INON UK Image Improvement Centre
A concept pioneered at "Visions" and one of its greatest values to underwater photographers are the image clinics. Image clinics allow visitors to the show to receive individually tailored advice from some of the very best underwater photographers in the business. At LIDS you'll be able to chat with stills underwater photography course designers including Maria Munn and Mark Koekemoer and leading underwater photography instructors Mark Webster and Martin Edge. Just bring your laptop and ten images to the Underwater Photography Village. It's strictly first come, first served. We expect these personal tutorials to be greatly oversubscribed.