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PHOTO CONTEST ANNOUNCEMENT
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 You are invited to enter the Memorial Maria Luisa International Mountain, Nature and Adventure Photo Contest!
After more than two decades of promoting the artistic work of photographers, and at the same time, sharing the natural environment and its necessary protection, the Memorial announces the twenty-seventh edition of its photo contest.
Mountain, nature, wildlife, mountaineering, climbing, landscape, underwater world, biodiversity, flora, extreme and adventure sports, etc. will be the photographic reference of the edition one more year. In addition, a special category has also been created; it is dedicated exclusively to the Arctic, Antarctic, and all other cold regions of the planet.
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Be sure to check out the SFUPS Calendar of Events Web Page often. The event calendar is updated regularly to help keep you informed about great events going on for SFUPS members.
Sponsors may contact the newsletter editor or webmaster to have events placed on the calendar.
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WIN A TRIP WITH BLACKBEARD'S CRUISES!
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Buy your tickets at any of our SFUPS Meetings to be eligible to win!
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Thanks to the generosity of Bob Weybrecht and Blackbeard's Cruises, Bahamas, this is your opportunity to win a One Week Blackbeard's Scuba Adventure!
Tickets are on sale now through the Holiday Party (December 4th) and will be available at all our SFUPS meetings. Tickets are only $10 each, and 100% of the proceeds will be donated to SFUPS!
You do not have to be present to win!
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April 1 - 8: SFUPS Sponsor, Reef Photo, has a photo & video workshop planned in Anilao, Philippines. This is a chance to learn and develop with professional instruction, unlimited support, and to be guided to striking imaging opportunities – every day. The diversity of underwater imaging opportunities in Anilao is unparalleled, offering incredible wide-angle shooting, as well as abundant macro life. If you are interested, please contact Reef Photo at 954-537-0644.
April 2017: SFUPS members - Kathi, Ken G, Howard, Ronnie and Nils - are going to Truk Lagoon aboard the Truk Odyssey Live Aboard April 9-16, 2017. Departure is from FLL on April 6. We have optionally added a one week: Palau only, or two weeks: Yap and Palau/Peleliu. Land based extensions are available afterwards, and optionally, an Hawaiian home bound stopover. If interested please contact Nils Jacobsen at 954-605-7405.
April 1 - 15, 2017: Marsha & Paul Stamatakis will be traveling to the Puerto Galera Resort in the Philippines. A few openings are still available. If you are interested, contact Marsha at 248-721-6806.
August, 2017: Kurt Kohler is traveling to the Maldives aboard the Maldive Carpe Vita Explorer in August 2017. It is a 10 day live aboard (northern itinerary). If you are interested in joining the group, please contact Kurt
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Whether you are buying, selling or in search of, this is a great place to find used scuba & photographic equipment to meet your needs.
- Canon 40D, Seatool Housing (45 degree Inon view finder), 2 Inon Series 2 Strobes, Arms, All Ports: macro & Wide Angle Glass
- 2 - 100psi Steel Tanks
- AP-S Micro Nikkor 85mm 1:3.5 GED VR lens
- NA-550D Housing & Canon T2i/550D Camera Body
- Canon Powershot Camera, Ikelite Housing, & extras
- Nauticam Zoom Gear for Tokina 10-17 & Sigma 17-70
- Canon T2i System, Aquatica Housing, Tokina 10-17 lens w/ zoom gear, Dome Ports, & more!
- Ikelite Pro2800 LED Video Light Package
- Olympus Zuiko 12-50mm f/3-6.3 lens & Nauticam 01250-Z zoom gear
- Wanted: Old Sea & Sea Camera Arms VII. Need 2 arms 5 or 5.5" with balls on both ends
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We now have SFUPS logo Embroidered shirts and hats available to our members! We have carefully selected shirts that we think you will like for Ladies, Junior Miss and Men.
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"GREAT BLACK & WHITE"
GREAT WHITE by GUEST SPEAKER CRAIG DIETRICH
Photo was taken off Guadalupe Island, Mexico in August 2016, with a Canon 7-D Mark II, Tokina 10-17 lens.
Settings: F8, ISO 320, 1/250 sec.
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2016 SFUPS BOARD OF DIRECTORS & COMMITTEE CHAIRS
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President - Sam Hodge
Vice President - Phil Rudin
Treasurer - Judy Townsend
Newsletter/Blog - Marsha Stamatakis
Audio/Visual - Jim Mears
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Membership - Linda Ianniello
Web Master - Susan Mears
Merchandising - Suzan Meldonian
Social Media - Jason Spitz
Events & Programs - Nikole Heath
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Committee Chairs
Welcome Committee - Carol Schurtz
Historian - Bill Lipscomb
Web - Patrice Marker
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:
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First and foremost, with Hurricane Matthew set to impact Florida, I trust all of you have been taking the necessary precautions to stay safe in the coming days. Regrettably, most life threatening incidents occur within days after the storm with downed powerlines, fallen trees, and other dangers. We are all hoping for as little damage as possible, both to our homes and neighborhoods, but also to our beautiful ocean environment.
Craig Dietrich is an award winning underwater photographer based in Jupiter, Florida. The first time he picked up a camera, he knew he had found the perfect outlet for his creativity, and sparked what would become a life altering passion for photography. Craig served in the Navy as a photographer during both Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, and learned to dive after the Navy.
Susan Meldonian was published on September 26, in 
Several SFUPS members were represented in Mission Blue's Publication. The article, Florida's Marine Ecosystems, The Story of the Costal Southeast Florida Hope Spot, is an area of reefs extending from Key Biscayne up to the St. Lucie Inlet. You can learn more about the Hope Spot and those who contributed to conservation efforts by visiting the 
