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Birmingham Image 2003 Festival Coverage
Posted: 28 November 2003 04:00 PM
Last Update: 24 January 2004 11:06 AM
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Last Update: 24 January 2004 11:06 AM
Author: Craig Jones (Industry)
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Wetpixel contributor Paul NG covers the Birmingham IMAGE 2003 Festival, in Birmingham, England.
Excerpt: "Many renowned international photographers (like Paul Kay and Constantinos Petrinos) were also on hand to sign their latest books on underwater photography. It was a real treat to chance upon a meeting at the Historical Diving Society’s stand one of the founding members of BSOUP, and an icon of the UK photographic scene, Tim Glover. I was teleported back to the 50s and early 60s when diving was considered a dangerous sport undertaken only by the brave. Tim, as a Kodak engineer, was already making clear housings and moulding dome ports, in his spare time from his home. He even showed me an early housing that was made from a metal cooking pot. For those of you with eagle eyes, the camera around Tim’s neck is a digital camera. The digital revolution marches on. .." [read the feature]
Excerpt: "Many renowned international photographers (like Paul Kay and Constantinos Petrinos) were also on hand to sign their latest books on underwater photography. It was a real treat to chance upon a meeting at the Historical Diving Society’s stand one of the founding members of BSOUP, and an icon of the UK photographic scene, Tim Glover. I was teleported back to the 50s and early 60s when diving was considered a dangerous sport undertaken only by the brave. Tim, as a Kodak engineer, was already making clear housings and moulding dome ports, in his spare time from his home. He even showed me an early housing that was made from a metal cooking pot. For those of you with eagle eyes, the camera around Tim’s neck is a digital camera. The digital revolution marches on. .." [read the feature]