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Joe Wysocki - Owner, Optiquatics
Some of the ideas behind the techniques used in Optiquatics workshops were started
about 15 years ago when Joe was the CIUPS (Channel Islands UPS) dive officer. During
that time, the goal was simply to keep the club dive trips full and not lose money.
Since those early days, Optiquatics has worked with individuals, dive instructors,
dive boats and dozens of dive shops to develop a successful underwater photography
program. The program comes in contact with over 300 divers per year during multi-day
shore or live-aboard u/w photo workshops that range from La Paz Mexico to Juneau,
Alaska. Some dive shops have returned for the same program for over 10 consecutive years.
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Jim Cooluris
Jim has been an avid photographer for more than 30 years, and a professional
photographer for over 20 years. He taught underwater photography at Ventura
Community College for 10 years and his photographs have been seen in countless
publications. His photographs have graced the covers of Skin Diver and Diver
magazines as well as National Fisherman. His photographs have also been in
the Jacques Cousteau books and in "Jacques Cousteau's Ocean World".
His early experiences as an underwater photographer fueled his passion for topside
photography, in which he strives to capture the very essence of nature.
Jim's Website
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Kathy Long - DUI, Inc.
DUI's website
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Chris Humphries - Sub-Aquatic
Chris has traveled extensively to photograph, and view the environment, and
animals in their natural habitat. She has spent a considerable amount of
time in Alaska taking four extended road trips during different seasons of the
year visiting nearly all the National Parks along the way.
She took a one year leave in 1990 to travel throughout the North and
South Pacific which included Mexico, Hawaii, Fiji, New Zealand, and
Australia. She also enjoys and takes numerous weekend jaunt to
Yosemite, Death Valley, and various other National Parks and Coastlands.
In 1997 she photographed for 10 weeks in several African National Parks
including Masai Mara, Kenya; Serengeti, Tanzania, Uganda, and Kruger, South Africa.
Some of her spectacular shots
include the orange sand dunes of Australia, outrageous sunsets, beautiful glaciers,
storming mountains, and crashing waves. Her charming animal photos are a
sight to be seen. She has the innate ability to capture the emotions and
beauty of these spectacular animals in their natural form. And don't miss
her underwater shots of unbelievably bright corals and colorful fish.
Chris's Website
Chris's Alaska Photos
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Roger Roth
Roger Roth has been diving and filming underwater since 1988.
He's earned nine international gold medals for
underwater video production and has authored dozens of
educational videos for schools and educational outreach
programs around the world. Roger is founder and director
of the Underwater Images Photo/Video Competition.
A partial client list for Roger includes the Discovery
Channel, the U.S. Navy, The Nature Conservancy, Save the
Manatee Club, Aggressor Fleet, Ltd., MV FeBrina and
Walindi Plantation in PNG, Jean-Michel Cousteau and the
Ocean Futures Foundation.
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Quincy Morris
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Quincy Morris has been diving since 1992 and,
while attending the University of Kansas, taught fellow
students to dive through the school's Aquatics program. After
graduation, he moved to San Diego and managed the Point Loma
Sport Chalet Dive Shop and Dive Training program.
Dick Long, founder and owner of
Diving Unlimited International, hired Quincy in 2000 to be a
member of the customer service team. In 2002, Quincy was
promoted to Export Sales Manager. Today Quincy continues
management of the International sales and travels as a sales
representative through the Midwest, South and Southeastern
United States.
DUI's Website
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Erin Quigley has been a design professional for over 20 years. From1983-89, she served as resident designer for Chicago’s famed Steppenwolf Theatre, during which time she garnered two prestigious Tony Award nominations for her work on Broadway. From 1989-97, she designed the top-rated television sitcom “Roseanne”, along with dozens of other television and film projects. In 1997, Erin started her own production company with three-time Emmy Award winner Laurie Metcalf, and worked as a producer and development executive until 2002, first for 20th Century Fox, and later for Warner Brothers Television.
Concurrent with her work in entertainment and design, Erin became an avid diver and underwater photographer. In 2000 she formed Lauadi Bob Productions with fellow diver and digital guru Ron Lagerlof, which since has won multiple awards for photography and video production. At present, Erin teaches Photoshop at all levels to private clients, and consults with businesses and professionals who seek a customized Photoshop workflow.
Erin is an alum of CSULB and the Art Center College of Design, and shoots underwater with a Nikon D100 in a Titan Housing from Light and Motion.
Recent Clients include: Ultra Light Control Systems, Mark Strickland/Oceanic Impressions, Fish Tales Photo, ChiWowWow, Flaming Soul Productions, 21/2 Men/CBSTV, Visioneering Design Co., J & M Costume, HB Studios
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