Cayman Digital Madness 2012

With Dr Alex Mustard and Ocean Frontiers, hosted at Compass Point Dive Resort. East End, Grand Cayman. Ocean Frontiers is proud to once again be hosting Cayman Digital Madness, at Compass Point Dive Resort, their annual underwater photography workshop with Alex Mustard.

There are two workshop weeks available.

Week 1: 14th - 21st January 2012.
Theme: Understanding, controlling and exploiting light underwater.

Week 2: 21st- 28th January 2012.
Theme: Creative Lighting Techniques.

Alex says:

"Week 1 is our classic workshop, although it evolves every year. Focused on wide angle photography we discuss the type of foreground lighting effects we want in our shots and practice how to get them on reef wide angles (and in the pool). Then we shoot available light, focusing on reading and understanding the light to produce a variety of effects, on subjects such as the Kittiwake and the stingrays. Then at the end of the week we combine the two, shooting wide angle with the foreground lighting and background atmosphere we want."

"This is only part of the week, of course. We deal with many creative techniques too, such as the popular spin shots. Plus we shoot macro, big creatures, such as rays, turtles and sharks and much more."

"Week 2's theme is new for 2012 and specially devised for those who have done the classic workshop in the past. The focus is on more creative photography, with extra cavern and wreck dives on the Kittiwake to work on off-camera strobes, and macro dives (including a night dive) to work on snooting, fibre-snooting and even fluorescence photography. And of course much more."

"The diving will be similar on each week, photographing on classic Cayman walls, the East End's atmospheric caverns, the unique Kittiwake wreck and some special big animal dives, including the dawn stingray experience. The main diving difference in the weeks is that week 2 will make four, instead of two dives on the Kittiwake, to allow more time for wreck internal photography. And Week 2 will have a night dive, instead of one of the day dives."

"The workshop is a busy schedule, we work hard for our images, but each year the group produces an excellent selection. There is no competition element in the week, which everyone always says helps promote a friendly and sharing atmosphere. That said, many images taken on the workshop go on to win big prizes after the event, in fact we already have had winners from the 2011 workshop! I hope that you can join me in Cayman".

The Package:

-7 Nights accommodation at the luxurious Compass Point Dive Resort where you can enjoy the luxury of rolling out of bed and onto the dive boat.

-6 days of action packed diving with Alex Mustard and Ocean Frontiers (approx 19 dives in total), almost every dive trip we make is exclusive to this workshop, which you can't do on a standard trip.

-Seminars, Workshops, 1:1 Session in pool
-Group Image Review Sessions
-Pre-dive Tips & Tricks from Alex
-Pool Deck drinks and social on two evenings
-Free High Speed Wi-Fi Internet Access for your entire stay
-Rental Car for entire stay
-Includes all room taxes.

Group Size: Limit 12 photographers / Plus Photo Guide: Dr Alex Mustard

Package Price: US$2,245.00 per person double occupancy in a one-bedroom condominium.

Alternative room rates based on occupancy are available and single supplement is $645.00

If you would like to share a two-bedroom two-bathroom oceanfront condominium the rate would be $2,475.00 per person double occupancy. Please note that, while we will Endeavour to find a roommate for those who are single travelers and would prefer to share a two-bedroom accommodation, in the event of a roommate not being available the single occupancy supplement will apply.

The program for week 1 will commence on the evening of the 14th January 2012.  Therefore, if you are planning on flying in on this day we would suggest and recommend arriving on the earlier flights so as not to miss out on the first talk. If you are coming from Europe or The West Coast perhaps consider arriving a day earlier and adding a night to your package.

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