[nwbcc] Wild Arena Club Offer

[David Southard]

Wild Arena – Club Special Offer!



As an approved UK Camera Club, we would like to offer your members a  
SPECIAL £10 DISCOUNT (only £89) on admission to our next exciting  
seminar, ‘Light & Water – 2007’.



We have listed some details of the event below although you will find  
further information on our website at:http://www.wildarena.com/ 
index.asp?&ctid=314&cid=178&vid=40.



This should be a perfect day out, not only for those people who  
already have a keen interest in photography, but also anyone thinking  
about taking under water pictures as an extension of their hobby.  
Leading UK specialists, Cameras Underwater, will be on hand to not  
only demonstrate the latest equipment but will also have exclusive  
offers available on the day.



Anyone wishing to book should either call us on 07734 107050 or e- 
mail in to info at wildarena.com to take advantage of this special offer!



Kind regards,



The Wild Arena Team

Telephone: (07734) 107050

E-mail: info at wildarena.com





Light & Water – 2007



A fabulous, inspiring and packed seminar day including;



4 Fantastic Guest Speakers
Tour of the prestigious National Oceanography Centre, including  
aquarium and deep submersion unit
Delegate competition with £500 worth of prizes
Exhibition of latest equipment including; Cameras Underwater,  
Lowepro, Manfrotto, Sandisk and Wildlife Watching Supplies
Fully inclusive lunch and refreshments in Quayside restaurant
Opportunity for a portfolio review with guest speakers (subject to  
availability)
Easy access and free parking


The world of water and the sea, has always been a draw to  
photographers. From simple reflections on a stream to the mysteries  
of the deep ocean, the creative opportunities have challenged those  
wishing to capture them on film for many years.

‘Light & Water - 2007’ is an exciting seminar event which aims to  
celebrate the beauty of water through world class photography. A  
packed itinerary will include 4 lectures from top professional  
photographers, a guided tour of our prestigious venue, inclusive  
lunch in the dockside restaurant and a delegate photographic  
competition with £500 of prizes.

Light & Water, 2007 will be held at the National Oceanography Centre  
(NOC) in Southampton. This wonderful facility is located right on the  
quayside in the heart of Southampton and has become world renowned as  
a centre of Oceanographic research. As guests of the NOC we will be  
treated to a guided tour of their extensive site including the  
research aquarium, out on the research vessel quayside and the  
cutting edge ‘deep submersion unit’.

Following a morning introduction from Simon Boxall, senior lecturer  
at the NOC, our 4 guest speakers will each take time to present their  
visions of photography both above and below the surface. Co-event  
organisers, Cameras Underwater, will also be on hand throughout the  
day to demonstrate and advise upon the equipment necessary to face  
the challenges of photography below the surface.



National Oceanography Centre

Light & Water, 2007 will be held at the National Oceanography Centre  
(NOC) in Southampton.

Reaching them by train:

Southampton is less than one and a half hours from London by rail.  
British Rail runs approximately 3 trains every hour from Waterloo  
Station, London to Southampton Central Station.

Reaching them by road:

By car National Oceanography Centre has direct links from the M3,  
A33, M27 and A27. From Central London, join the M3 and leave at  
Junction 13. Follow signs to Dock Gate 4 and the Waterfront for  
approximately 6 miles. The journey time is approximately 1 hour and  
45 minutes. There is ample free parking on the NOC site.

Address:

National Oceanography Centre, Southampton
University of Southampton Waterfront Campus
European Way
Southampton SO14 3ZH

There is ample free parking on site.



Guest Speakers

We are fortunate enough to have 4 fantastic speakers to bring real  
insight and inspiration to Light & Water – 2007.



Mark Carwardine

With an extensive collection of photographs taken in more than 100  
countries around the world, Mark is an accomplished and well- 
published photographer. He has been photographing wildlife and wild  
places for more than 20 years and, although he is best known for his  
whale and dolphin images, his work covers everything from Great White  
Sharks and Gaboon Vipers to magnificent Frigate birds and Komodo  
dragons. He spends more than half the year traveling the world in  
search of wildlife and exploring wild places and is continually  
adding to his image collection.

Mark will be once again Chairman of the Judging Panel for the 2007  
Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition - the world's biggest  
and most prestigious competition of its kind.

He is part way through a world tour to photograph endangered mammal  
projects in no fewer than 13 different countries for the David  
Shepherd Wildlife Foundation.'

Heather Angel

Heather Angel is a British award-winning wildlife photographer who  
traverses the globe in search of pictures – from polar bears in the  
Arctic to penguins in Antarctica.  Even as a child she lived a  
peripatetic life, with her father serving in the RAF, she attended 14  
different schools in as many years.

Her passion for nature, led to a zoology degree at Bristol  
University; but it was only whilst working as a marine biologist that  
she became hooked on photography.  In addition to managing her own  
stock library, Natural Visions, she is a prolific writer with 50  
books – including one devoted to water – to her name. Always an  
enthusiastic communicator, Heather tutors workshops all over the world.

For more than a quarter of a century, Heather Angel has been at the  
forefront of nature photography in Britain and her work has been  
recognised by many awards both in Britain and overseas.  Heather  
Angel was President of the Royal Photographic Society from 1984-86  
and she has been a Special Professor at Nottingham University since  
1994.

Major solo exhibitions of Heather’s work have been on show in London  
as well as in China, Malaysia and Egypt.  Her latest exhibition,  
Natural Visions, toured Britain throughout 2000 – 2004.

Louise Murray

Specialising in the wilder aspects of the natural world, Louise's  
features have been published internationally. Many focus on the  
marine environment, from the tropics to the polar regions, others  
involve extreme adventure travel or reflect Louise's intense interest  
in natural history and science. Louise has been a freelance  
journalist and photographer since 1992. Louise's photography is sold  
around the world for editorial, advertising and graphic design purposes.

Paul Kay

Paul Kay holds a degree in Scientific Photography and an FRPS. He has  
been shooting underwater for 25 years and has worked as a full-time  
freelance photographer since 1990. His photographs have illustrated a  
number of books and he has written several including "Underwater  
Photography" and the "Divers Guide to Lundy" (for English Nature).  
Paul shoots a variety of commercial material including Landscapes and  
his images have appeared in BBC Wildlife, the National Trust  
Magazine, Diver, and numerous other publications. Most recently he  
has supplied images which have been used in "Ocean" published by  
Dorling Kindersley.



Competition

Each delegate to Light & Water – 2007 is invited to submit 1 to 3  
images for the event competition. Experience has shown us that this  
type of challenge is usually met with a striking and inspiring set of  
images for everyone to enjoy.

The Theme:

The theme for the competition is ‘Light & Water’ and the images can  
show any natural subject with a ‘watery theme’. We would welcome  
pictures taken both above and below the water and we will be looking  
for both technical accomplishment and originality.

What We Require:

We would like one to three 10x8”, 10x12” or A4 print, mounted on  
board no larger than 12x16” or A3. The delegates name needs to be  
printed clearly in block capitals on the reverse of the print/s.  
don’t worry too much about the exact format – it’s the pictures we  
are most interested in!

Prizes:

There will be a first prize and 2 runners up prizes with a total  
value of over £500.



Entries will be collected from delegates at registration in the  
morning and will be placed for everyone to see in the lobby area of  
the event for lunchtime. The entries will be judged during the day by  
our guest speakers and then winners will be presented at a ceremony  
at the end of the afternoon. Entries can then be collected before  
departure.



Itinerary

09.00 Arrival, competition entry submission & welcome tea/coffee

09.30 Opening speech by Simon Boxall - Lecture theatre

10.00 Seminar 1, Lecture theatre – Mark Carwardine

10.45 Tea/Coffee break – Lobby area

11.15 Seminar 2, Lecture Theatre – Louise Murray

12.00 Semnar 3, Lecture Theatre – Heather Angel

1.00 Lunch – Restaurant

2.00 Activity 1 - Tour of the NOC facility

2.50 Activity 2 - Getting the best from Digital with Paul Kay in the  
Lecture Theatre

3.40 Activity 3 - Photo Competition entry review and image Critique  
with guest speakers in seminar room.

3.45 Tea/Coffee – Lobby area

4.15 Photo Competition results and summary

4.45 Close

5.15 Facility Closes




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