Bonaire Digital Shootout 2005: Daily Webcast 
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Author: Eric Cheng ( echeng )
Event Dates: 23 Jul 2005 - 30 Jul 2005
Event Venue: Bonaire Digital Shootout 2005
Welcome to the Bonaire Digital Shootout 2005 daily webcast, by Eric Cheng
Did you know that one of our staff members grew up in Texas, was a wrestler and football player in school, and owns old shirts that clearly identify him as having the nickname, "Moose"?
I won't tell you who it is, but I'll give you a few hints: he has long, flowing hair, big-toe holes in his neoprene booties, and is sometimes referred to as a "crazy hippie" -- in the best way possible, of course. :)
July 27, 2005
Well, our call for Skypers yesterday was a success! Jim Watt sat at his computer from 9:30-10pm, and received two calls (the computer spaces were occupied from 9:15-9:30). Okie, a former Shootout participant, called to give us an update on his life, and someone else called in search of an Equinox housing. I wasn't able to be there because we were finishing up photo critiques in the Flamingo's Nest.
The Alice H dove the Hilma Hooker wreck this morning, in absolutely beautiful, clear weather. In her day, the Hilma Hooker was an old cargo boat that turned out to be used for drug-smuggling. When she started taking on water, she refused help and eventually ended up on her starboard side in just over 100' of water. It was really refreshing to take a wide-angle rig into the water; nearly everyone on our boat had switched to wide-angle setups to shoot the wreck. Most of the images we've seen so far have been of macro subjects, but since wide-angle is harder, the best prizes in the photo contest invariably end up being awarded to wide-angle winners.
Seminars today included a talk on slideshow creation and web galleries, followed by the "3-Way Smackdown," in which Berkley, Jim and I showcased tips for speeding up workflow and image processing.
The photos coming in are now REALLY good. We're all very impressed.
Topside Photos
No one is submitting topside photos, which is why the photos are mostly of staff...
 Berkley flexes his huge bicep as he prepares to down a beer. |
 Amstel Bright, at Mai Mai restaurant, Bonaire |
 Berkley White in the red evening sun |
 These days, we like to ask Dan, "hey -- what time is it?" |
 Eric Cheng, all angled and arty |
 A giddy Berkley |
 Lane goes in for a dive |
 Berkley White, ready to tear it up. |
 Lane and Berkley: Friends 4Ever! |
 Eric Cheng and Jim Watt, looking serious |
Underwater Photos by Shootout Participants
 Photo: Jungjohann |
 Photo: M Carey |
 Photo: Jungjohann |
 Photo: Jungjohann |
 Photo: John Byrnes |
 Photo: John Byrnes |
 Photo: Will Chen |
 Photo: Will Chen |
 Photo: Gordon Firestein |
 Photo: Erik Moon |
 Photo: Pauline Muscat |
 Photo: Pauline Muscat |
 Photo: Alice Riley |
 Photo: Alice Riley |
 Photo: Greg Roll |
 Photo: Greg Roll |
 Photo: Greg Roll |
 Photo: Singer-Yakobov |
 Photo: Singer-Yakobov |
 Photo: Greg Bang |
 Photo: Greg Bang |
 Photo: J Carretta |
 Photo: Chip Chase |
Underwater Photos by Eric Cheng
 Bonaire Reefscape |
 Dan demonstrates the near-neutral bouyancy of his Titan D100 housing |
 The stern of the Hilma Hooker wreck |
 Tarpin and divers on the Hilma Hooker wreck |
 Dan Baldocchi on the Hilma Hooker wreck |
 Dan floats next to the Hilma Hooker |
 The propeller of the Hilma Hooker |
 Dan and the propeller of the Hilma Hooker |
 Erik Moon and his Subal/Canon 1Ds Mk II |
 Dan Baldocchi on the Hilma Hooker |
 Erik Moon and his Subal/Canon 1Ds Mk II |
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Comment(s):Great results over there and what a storm. Did it even dry up that day?
Posted by DuikKees on 07/27 at 12:11 AMWhoops! Shouldn’t “In her day, the Alice H was an old cargo boat” be “In her day, the Hilma Hooker was an old cargo boat”?
Looks like you guys are having a blast! :)
Posted by NitroLiq on 07/28 at 07:40 AMThe ‘DID YOU KNOW...GUESS WHO IT IS’ insert question was way too easy. The photo of those rippling biceps was a dead give away of Berkeley’s former football career. Maybe you guys can take up a collection and get him some new booties. The picture of him going down the ladder (naked toes and all) still hurts my eyes.
Posted by dmoss on 07/28 at 02:04 PMWow- Pauline’s underwater photo looking up at the dive boat bow is excellent!
James
Posted by James Wiseman on 07/28 at 02:28 PMI so wish I was there! Great shots, looks like a lot a fun....
Posted by Reefkeep on 07/28 at 05:37 PMWe have the world’s best photographers all right here on one website and I am glad to be a part...if we could all be together for one meeting, we would definitely need a bigger island!! Great stuff here kids, keep up the good work....john
Posted by carib-blu on 07/29 at 05:46 PMp.s. thanks for the purple crown sea goddess Pauline!....have only seen one other here in cayman!Good find!
Posted by carib-blu on 07/29 at 05:54 PMthat group shot of everyone and their gear is probably a crooked TSA/AA baggage persons wet dream! no wonder we dont have a shootout in miami or san juan.
Posted by nitteo on 08/01 at 02:56 PM
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