DEMA 2006

The dive industry converged on the Orlando convention center for DEMA’s 30th anniversary show from Nov 8th - 11th.. Dive operators, manufacturers of dive, photo and video equipment, retailers, photographers, artists, dive instructors, and dive media companies came out in droves to network and see what the dive industry has to offer for 2007. There were many exciting seminars during and prior to the show, including four by yours truly. The show floor was abuzz from the opening day on Wed Nov 8th, straight through the closing announcement on Saturday afternoon.

You can see the coverage on DivePhotoGuide here:

http://www.divephotoguide.com/demashow06

Additional Wetpixel Coverage: photo and video products -- people and players

Photo above: Legendary marine artist Wyland, the National Geographic photographer we all want to be when we grow up - David Doubilet, Jason Heller, and David's partner Jenn Hayes.

Underwater Photographers Hit the French Riviera

The 33rd International Festival of Underwater Pictures welcomed local and international representatives of the underwater imagery and art world this week. The setting couldn’t be more inspirational. The multi-million dollar yachts, cobble stone streets and prolific art of Antibes, France were a warm welcome to those who traveled from as far as Papua New Guinea, or in my case, even New York City.

It's a great time had by all in a picture perfect setting. What more can a guy want? Well - unfortunately, yet again I was in a romantic place, by myself, watching couples walking by hand in hand, and missing my other half.

Thanks to Alex Mustard, Peter Rowlands, Jane Morgan, Steve Jones, Michael Aw, David Pilosof, Noam Kortler and gang, and Joaquin from Minahasa Lagoon resort for keeping this New Yorker in good company. A special thanks to Joaquin also for a quick tour of Monaco and Monte Carlo.

DivePhotoGuide coverage of the 33rd International Festival of Underwater Images:
www.divephotoguide.com/international_underwater_photo_festival_main.php

Galapagos Feature in Xray Magazine

October's issue of Xray Magazine, an international dive magazine based in Denmark, featured my 9 page article and photos from the Galapagos. You can download the article here:

http://www.underwaterphotos.net/13_22_Travel_Galapagos2.pdf

My friend Bernardo Sambra, from Lima, Peru, also had a feature on the Galapagos in the same issue.

You can download the complete issue of Xray Magazine, which you can also subscribe to for free online, here:

http://www.xray-mag.com/article/217/X-Ray_#13