Still images or videos may be submitted.

Any dues-paid member in attendance can participate in the monthly photo sharing. All entries must be submitted digitally.

While showing the entries each participant should share information as to where and how it was shot along. If it was manipulated, how it was altered. Any of the shared mages may be used on the MPUP website and for the end of year show assuming credits to the photographers are given.

Photos showing divers damaging the reef, stressing animals, marine life being fed or touched, or animals moved into an unnatural environment will not be shown.

Any attendees are encouraged to add their comments as the images are being shown.

SCANNING SLIDES

The following people have scanners and can assist you in scanning your slide: Ruth C., Randy H., Dan G., Art H., Keith C. and Bob W. You can also get your slide scanned at Costco for around 29 cents.

FORMATING AND ENTERING DIGITAL ENTRIES:

The images should be 900 pixels on the long side and a resolution of about 100ppi. The final image can be about 1 megabyte in size. Save as a JPEG (.jpg) file. When saving the jpeg image, if it asks what quality setting you want, set it to the maximum. Attach the image to an email and send to Image Sharing Entries with MPUP included in the subject line. Entries must be submitted no later than 5:00 pm Thursday prior to the meeting. The submitted photos should include the name of the photographer at the beginning of the file name as shown below. This is so images will be grouped by submitter when shown.

Example: JohnSmith_fish1.jpg JohnSmith_turtle.jpg JohnSmith_fish2.jpg

ENTERING VIDEO ENTRIES

Bring the video with you. Let Art Haseltine know how you plan on presenting it. It is suggested you bring your own laptop if you need any special software.

Note that in previous years there were monthly contests: To see 2007 photo contests and view the 2007 MPUP Show.