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[Jonathan Bird]

Hi Everyone,

This message is for all you lurkers out there. You know who you are, sitting in dark rooms, secretly reading the forums here, but not joining the conversation! :D I want you all to know that we do not bite! This is a friendly forum where everyone is NICE to each other. We all share a common love of the sea and of photographing the world within it. I have noticed, since I have access to the stats of this site, that at any given time, we have four times as many unregistered users as registered users reading the forums.

What does this mean? It means there are a lot more people reading than writing.

Please join up! Register! It's free! We do not send you junk e-mail. We need more people here sharing their opinions and experiences because it takes a certain number of people for the discussions to reach "critical mass." I and a small core group of other users and mods are trying to keep this site interesting by starting discussions, and keeping them alive. But it is YOU that can really make this happen! All you have to do is dive in. Come up with a user name, register, and get in on the discussions. I want UWPhotoChat to become the ultimate place to swap information about underwater photography, equipment, locations, and critters. We can reach the whole world and share a world of experiences here.

So tell some friends, and ask them to join. Sign up, introduce yourself, start a discussion or add to one. I am looking forward to hearing from you!

Happy diving!:cool:

Jonathan

[solisti]

Just checked whos online and there were 17 guests and me. Good news is that two guests were registering at this moment so welcome aboard!

[sorvju-f]

Just checked whos online and there were 17 guests and me. Good news is that two guests were registering at this moment so welcome aboard!

This site is what the members are taking part to conversation/picture sharing...if you would like to get more out of this site just join the discussion.

I try to do my best, but sometimes I feel little lonely here.

Jukka

[Andrew]

Hey Jukka... I am always around to keep you company! Where is everyone and has no one been on a diving trip or planning one recently??

Andrew

[sorvju-f]

Hey Jukka... I am always around to keep you company! Where is everyone and has no one been on a diving trip or planning one recently??

Andrew

Andrew, I know it and thanks for that and there are couple of more I should thank.

The truth is that 10-20 more actives would made this site much more interesting. This is of course voluntary but there have to be dreams;)

Jukka

[Andrew]

Well my camera is all packed and ready... just need to find somewhere to go! :D

Andrew

PS... and not diving in Finland! :p

[sorvju-f]

Well my camera is all packed and ready... just need to find somewhere to go! :D

Andrew

PS... and not diving in Finland! :p

Some proposals?

Jukka

[Andrew]

Anywhere with warm water and great diving would be nice! :D

[mailato]

This site is what the members are taking part to conversation/picture sharing...if you would like to get more out of this site just join the discussion.

I try to do my best, but sometimes I feel little lonely here.

Jukka

After my trip Similan on february with my new 5D2 and Ikelite gear I'll be posting some pictures, video and maybe lots of questions asking what did I do wrong?

Tommi

[sorvju-f]

After my trip Similan on february with my new 5D2 and Ikelite gear I'll be posting some pictures, video and maybe lots of questions asking what did I do wrong?

Tommi

Nice to hear! Have a nice trip...the problem is for sure not in camera:D

Waiting your pics and questions!

Jukka

[mailato]

Thanks Jukka :D

[Andrew]

Hi Mailato,

Can't wait for a full report on your trip and of course the pictures! :D

Andrew

[mailato]

More pressure. Nice :D
-Tommi

[Sharp]

After my trip Similan on february with my new 5D2 and Ikelite gear I'll be posting some pictures, video and maybe lots of questions asking what did I do wrong?

Tommi

Hello Tommi.

You new rig sounds great! What kind of strobes you are using?

[mailato]

Hi Pasi.

No strobes yet but in the future yes. My plan is to take more video than pictures on this trip.

[Sharp]

Hi Pasi.

No strobes yet but in the future yes. My plan is to take more video than pictures on this trip.

I have Canon 550D and I take also lot of video in Eilat. I had to buy new computer because the old one couldn´t run with HD videofiles. I like when I can now shoot still and video in the same dive:) Earlier I had to take either still or videocamera.

Now I´m waiting for next summer to get shoot video in lakes in sunshine. Of course I will try that also under ice at the wintertime but I think that there is too dark?

What kind of lens and dome you are using? I have 10-17 Tokina fisheye and 8 inch dome. I had earlier 4 inch INON dome and it was mush easy to travel of course.

[mailato]

I have Canon 550D and I take also lot of video in Eilat. I had to buy new computer because the old one couldn´t run with HD videofiles. I like when I can now shoot still and video in the same dive:) Earlier I had to take either still or videocamera.

Now I´m waiting for next summer to get shoot video in lakes in sunshine. Of course I will try that also under ice at the wintertime but I think that there is too dark?

What kind of lens and dome you are using? I have 10-17 Tokina fisheye and 8 inch dome. I had earlier 4 inch INON dome and it was mush easy to travel of course.

Who said that diving is cheap :) In my 5 year diving career this is my fourth camera. I also had to buy two computers and Final Cut Studio to get the thing done that I wanted.

I have canon's 15mm FE and 8'' dome.

So when can we see some Eilat footage? I didn't see any on your website.

[Sharp]

Who said that diving is cheap :) In my 5 year diving career this is my fourth camera. I also had to buy two computers and Final Cut Studio to get the thing done that I wanted.

I have canon's 15mm FE and 8'' dome.

So when can we see some Eilat footage? I didn't see any on your website.

Tommi, I am having big problem to update my homepage. I have already fixed all my photos with Lightroom, but I have to get help from my friend with my homepage upgrading. I hope that I can solve my problem as soon as possible.

Wow, fife year diving career and fourth camera! I have ten year career and sixth camera:) In one last year I have bought rebreather and cource for that, Canon 550D, Aquatica housing ,lenses, dome and macro port ImMac... About 11.000€/14400$ one year for all! It is all been worth of that!:)

I have noticed that people like to comment more of still pictures than videos. I have posted to videography category my latest video 25.4.2010 (http://www.uwphotochat.com/forums/showthread.php?t=884). There is 342 views and zero comments. Second video is posted 16.10.2010 (http://www.uwphotochat.com/forums/showthread.php?t=941). There is 124 views and zero comments.:eek:

[Jonathan Bird]

Sure is quiet around here!!

[sorvju-f]

Sure is quiet around here!!

Please tell us how to activate you all ( 933 members and lot of unregistered visitors...some proposals )?

Jukka

[Jonathan Bird]

Free beer?

[sorvju-f]

Free beer?

Nothing is free in this world...from one proposal punishment is 100 posts...in one day...4 UW pics in every post...+ one 5 minutes video...and yes free beer but not to one who is giving the proposal...:D

This is punishment is easy to give as my guess is...number of proposals 0

Jukka

[Andrew]

..... did someone mention beer?? :D

[sorvju-f]

No pics, no reports...what's going on?

My next trip is September...do we have to wait so long?

Jukka

[Jonathan Bird]

Well, we will post some stuff from the Humpback trip when we get back....but that's a few weeks. Surely SOMEONE is diving!

[tarczy]

No pics, no reports...what's going on?

My next trip is September...do we have to wait so long?

Jukka

It's called "worldwide recession." :rolleyes:

[sorvju-f]

It's called "worldwide recession." :rolleyes:

Maybe so:(

Jukka

[Andrew]

This article on the Finnish wreck which had been found with the champagne last year caught my attention... due to the word... BEER! :D

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-12393875

Andrew

[sorvju-f]

This article on the Finnish wreck which had been found with the champagne last year caught my attention... due to the word... BEER! :D

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-12393875

Andrew

What ever beer...you are not getting USD 75 000 per bottle!

Jukka