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ATTENDEE COMMENTS:
FROM THE DIGITAL SHOOTOUT BONAIRE 2009

Bonnie said: "I had a great time! I learned so much! And I got to use the Macro Mate, (demo-ing the gear) it really makes a difference."

Karen said: "Daniel Brown did a great job explaining Lightroom. We improved a lot... from really blue photos, to color and nice photos in the end."

Gary said: "The Shootout is a very friendly crowd. Lots of educational things going on, and I can bring 4 suitcases as long as I bring my daughter!"

Erin said: " I came to the Digital Shootout in Bonaire last year and had a fabulous time. I love traveling with Backscatter because they always bring extra s**t in case my s**t is sh**ty! Besides that, it's always a great group of people. I love the operation at the Divi Flamingo, the water is beautiful and warm, unlike the water in California where I'm from. Good folks!"

John said: "It's a whole new year. This is where you come to improve."

Paul said: "I'm hoping to find a seahorse, one big enough to ride! The first dive was great, like swimming in a big aquarium!"

Pam said:"It's been 12 years since I've been to Bonaire. I'm very excited to be here! I'm very excited about learning stuff! I'm very excited about the camera I just got to use!"

Deborah said:
"I am using my beautiful, brand new SR12, my Blue Fin housing, and I usually have a wide angle lens, but today I'm using my close up lens. I'm going to swim, swim, swim and swim!"

Kim said:
"I just want to know where the squid are!"


Jen said:
"Today, Susan found us a baitball! And on our second dive we followed a Hawksbill turtle for 10 minutes!"

Lynette said:"I'm not drinking tonight because I'm going diving!"

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JOIN US AT THE 9th ANNUAL DIGITAL SHOOTOUT - June 19-26, 2010

Take it seriously or take it slow, the Digital Shootout is an underwater photography/videography vacation designed to take the shooter in the group to the next level. If you're a new or an intermediate shooter, the Digital Shootout is our fast-track to better underwater imaging. It's also our most popular trip for shooters with an interested, but not die-hard, image-making travel partner. Spend the morning diving together. Afterwards, the partner can hang out at the beach or make afternoon boat dives while you attend the afternoon seminars. Circle back with the group each evening at the slide-show bar party for critiques with the pros. For more information about The Little Cayman Beach Resort, please see: www.littlecayman.com

Most of our repeat guests consider the Shootout events the ultimate working vacation. In six days of seminars and diving, the Digital Shootout team will help dial in your underwater system and shooting techniques. Enter your best images in the final contest to win trips, gear, and more from our great sponsors.


LEARN
• Learn from the pros
• Shooting techniques
• Photoshop seminars
• Video editing seminars
• Image critiques
CONTEST
Over $10,000 in Prizes
for the best images taken
at the Shootout!

Open to all skill levels

 

Professional photographY staff:
Berkley White
Berkley White is the founder of Backscatter, and a regular photographer and author for international diving magazines. For more about Berkley please see http://www.backscatter.com


David Fleetham
David Fleetham is a frequent contributor to Scuba Diving Magazine and his work is regularly published in worldwide dive publications. For more about David please see www.davidfleetham.com


Adobe Evangelist Daniel Brown:
After using Photoshop and Premiere daily for over 6 years, Daniel went to work directly for Adobe in 1997 as "Evangelist". While responsible for knowing most of Adobe's product line, he was given special emphasis on Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere, and After Effects. He is a frequent speaker and educator on all three applications at NAB, Photoshop World, CES, Flash Forward, and other industry events world-wide. For more about Daniel, please see www.downloadculture.com

Professional video staff:
Dan Baldocchi
Dan is an underwater video expert and will be leading the video section of the Shootout. He will offer seminars on HD video cameras, housing set-up and use, and shooting techniques.


Mary Lynn Price
Mary Lynn is a video journalist, underwater videographer, and pioneering video podcaster based in San Diego. Her seminars will focus on story boarding, editing techniques, and sharing your finished video. For more about Mary Lynn please see www.divefilm.com




Demo Gear & Tech support:
We’re there for you if you need us. As always, we’ll bring along additional camera systems, spare parts, accessories, and trained technical staff to assist you in case of “technical issues”. We’ll keep you shooting all week long!

Standard travel package includes:
7 nights accommodations at the Little Cayman Beach Resort
6 days of 2 tank boat diving
Breakfast, lunch, dinner daily
2 complimentary cocktails nightly
Airport transfers
Taxes & service charges
Plus access to all Shootout seminars, demo gear, contest entry, and help from the pros!
Price: $1999 per person, double occupancy – Pool view


Additional costs:
Airfare to Little Cayman (LYB) $500-$1000 est. (depending on route and carrier)
Nitrox


For more details and to book your spot please see: www.thedigitalshootout.com, email Under | Exposures,
or call Dan Baldocchi at 773-564-9579.

 

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