29 July – 5 August 2017 Lembeh Photo Fun Week

It’s that time once again, after the massive success of our Photo Fun Week 2016 with the Underwater Tribe, Underwater Lightroom, and the team at NAD Lembeh Resort, we are excited to announce an all new 2017 event! We have scheduled this event from Saturday 29 July – Saturday 5 August 2017, which is during the best season for critters in the Lembeh Strait.

We will be limiting the number of divers who will be able to attend this workshop in order to maximize everyone’s personal time with the instructors both underwater and in the resort. One of the highlights of our workshops is that the instructors don’t bring their cameras with them underwater, instead we spend time one on one with each participant helping them to compose their photos, aim their strobes, hold a snoot, and anything and everything else that helps them make the most of their time underwater.

Our Fun Photo Weeks are geared toward anyone and everyone with a camera who wants to improve their skills in the water. Although we always start with the basics such as shutter speeds, f-stops and basic strobe positioning; we soon move on to more advanced topics such as: Achieving Black or Blue Water Macro Backgrounds, Advanced Strobe Positioning, Shooting Wide in Lembeh (CFWA), Super Macro, Snooting and others. Of course with post processing guru Doug Sloss in attendance, we will also be delving into Lightroom for image organization and editing so that everyone can get the utmost from their photographs.

Why not join us in Bali before heading to Lembeh for a 5 day workshop shooting the critters of Bali as well as manta rays and the Liberty Trip?!  Check out the Bali Underwater Photo Workshop information here

What to Expect at a Photo Fun Week?

The official Photo Fun Week begins on the 29th, the afternoon will see many attendees arrive and is the perfect time to set up cameras and dive gear. After dinner, the group will get together for an introduction of the instructors, the guests, and an explanation of how the week will progress. The basic daily schedule will include 2 boat dives in the morning with a return to the resort for lunch. Following lunch, there will be a short presentation and then a third boat dive in the afternoon. At 5pm each evening there will be Lightroom presentations as well as “one on one” time with the instructors to ask questions and critique the days photos. Following dinner each night there will be another presentation before social time and well deserved sleep! As a special addition to the workshop, NAD will offer Black Water Night Dives (not included in the price) throughout the week for participants who are interested in photographing weird and wonderful pelagic creatures. There will be 3 day dives per day each day except for the 4th when we will only do 2 dives followed by an evening presentation of everyone’s best photos of the week.

About the Instructors

As with any form of class or workshop, choosing the right instructors for an underwater photography workshop is very important! The key is having mentors/instructors who will work with you in a “hands on” manner both in the classroom as well as underwater. The hallmark of an Underwater Tribe Photo Fun Week is that none of the instructors are there to take photos underwater, they are there to help you improve your photographs! Therefore, instead of carrying a camera all of the Underwater Tribe mentors carry slates underwater and help the students on every dive with shot selection, strobe positioning, settings, and also help guide them into interesting new ideas for shooting subjects in a different way.

Mike Veitch – Mike is a long time photo and video pro who has been teaching underwater photography for more than a decade.  With a client list of many of today’s top underwater photographers, Mike’s knowledge and hands on teaching style has helped improve the photography skills of hundreds of people worldwide.  Mike is regularly published in diving magazines worldwide and his awards include winning a major category in the prestigious BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.

Luca Vaime – Luca is the co-founder of the Underwater Tribe and the Bali Academy of Underwater Photography and has been working full time in the diving industry for 15 years.  A scuba instructor with hundreds of students to his credit, Luca has been teaching photography and video to eager divers for many years.  His easy going style and outgoing personality allow him to create a great rapport with workshop attendees.  Luca has contributed photos to publications worldwide and his boundless energy is contagious throughout our workshops.

Doug Sloss – Doug Sloss is an underwater and landscape photographer, photography educator and digital image developing enthusiast based just outside Denver, Colorado. A long time photo pro and dive instructor in Palau, Micronesia, his award winning photography has appeared in numerous diving magazines and books worldwide. His passion for teaching photography led to a successful series of DVD tutorials he’s created that help underwater and topside shooters of all levels professionally post-process their images with Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom.

Special Opportunity for our Participants

In conjunction with our friends from Fisheye Japan, we will have a selection of FIX Neo underwater video and photo lights with us during the workshop.  Guests will be able to use these small, yet powerful, lights throughout the week at no extra charge.  These lights are great for aiding auto focus but are also fantastic for Constant Light photography.  With access to these lights we will be presenting a talk that discusses the pros and cons of Constant Light photography as well.  As an added attraction, everyone will have the chance to purchase these great lights directly on site during the workshop.

Underwater Tribe/NAD Lembeh Strait Annual Photo Fun Week

29 July – 05 August 2017 – 7 nights/17 day dives/Sat to Sat

(Single supplement and bungalow upgrades available on request)

Pricing Includes:

Airport Arrival and Departure from Manado, North Sulawesi

7 nights in twin/double accommodation (single supplement is available)

17 day dives (night dives and mandarin dives are extra charge and non-transferable)

3 meals per day, boat snacks, tea, drinking water, coffee

Underwater Tribe Workshop materials

12 L/80 C.F. air tanks, weights, dive towels

Return Airport Transfers

Package Does Not Include:

Nitrox (package price available)

Night/Mandarinfish/Extra dives

Canned drinks/Fresh Fruit Drinks/Alcohol

Dive Gear Rental

Camera Gear Rental

Crew Gratuities

International or Domestic Flights

Indonesian Entry Visas or Airport Charges

Excess Baggage Fees

Any marine park fees (none at this time)

Hotel Fees in Transit