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The Galley: General Chat

1. Member Introductions

Introduce yourselves, and chat about anything!

Beginner Forum

A forum just for folks new to underwater digital photography! Post away. :)

Techniques and Tips

Have a problem or a solution to share?

Crazy Dive Stories and Trip Reports

Want to share a trip report or dive experience? We'll copy some of these to the Features section.

Dive Destinations and Travel

1. Commercial/Organized Dive Trips,
2. Divers Seeking Divers

Destination-specific discussion and non-commercial trip announcements

Conservation and the Environment

Post and discuss news about our fragile Earth.

Copyright Issues, Non-Payment, Fraud, Theft

Discuss copyright issues, non-payment from organizations, report copyright violations, stolen equipment, fraud, etc.

Digital SLRs/Housings

Housed Digital SLRs, lenses, housings, etc

Mirrorless Cameras/Housings

Housed mirrorless cameras, lenses and accessories

Consumer Digicams/Housings

Consumer digital cameras, housings, tips, etc.

Dedicated U/W Digicams

U/W digital cameras not requiring a housing

Film Cameras/Housings

Not shooting digital yet? You're still welcome here. :)

Lights, Strobes, and Lighting Technique

Strobes, slave sensors, arms, etc.

Unrequited Gear Lust and DIY Projects

Do-It-Yourself / discussion of miscellaneous gear, including computers, monitors, dive equipment, MP3 players, and other small, shiny objects.

Classifieds Area

1. Classifieds,
2. Commercial Classifieds

Classified ads for used equipment (both personal and commercial)

Photo and Gallery Showcase

1. Topside Showcase

Post your photos and gallery links for constructive criticism, or just for glory (free-for-all).

Image Improvement Center

The "real" photo critique forum, where we really try to be constructive in each and every reply to a posted image. Please read rules carefully.

Image Processing, Printing, and Storage

We all know images rarely look perfect out of the camera.

Members in Media

A place for members to post images and links to published images and/or video. It's also a place to post links to photo contest wins.

Critter Identification

Post photos of unidentified marine life

Video Gear and Technique

Discussion about digital underwater video

Editing, Post Production, and Sharing

Share your videos and discuss what you do with your captured footage

Underwater 3D

It's clearly the future. Let's figure out how to do it!

Scientific Photography

Primarily for discussions about how to use digital photography in science, conservation, and education.

Surf Photography

Brave enough to shoot surfers in big surf? This forum is for surf photography, both in the water and topside. Post about equipment and technique, and share your best shots of waves, surfers, and surf culture!

Underwater Photographic Societies

1. British Columbia (UBCPS),
2. Colorado (CUPS),
3. Dallas (DUPS),
4. Houston (HUPS),
5. Manchester, UK (NUPG),
6. Northern California (NCUPS),
7. Orange County (OCUPS),
8. Pacific Northwest (PNWUPS),
9. SEAFANZ,
10. South Florida (SFUPS),
11. Los Angeles (LAUPS)

Forums for various underwater photographic societies. Please contact us if you are interested in one for your society.