Friday, July 10, 2026 7:30pm - Jeremy Jodoin: Gererating Functional Maps for Divers
In-person at Backscatter Underwater Video & Photo (Monterey) and online by Zoom
Jeremy says: I’ll be presenting my process for creating utilitarian maps for divers. I’ll be explaining the technical aspect of gathering data from noaa and google earth, as well as the more artistic aspect of using my own photos and videos as reference and occasionally photo scanned assets. I’ll discuss the decisions I make to simplify high resolution bathymetry to create a map that tries not to intimidate and overwhelm the user. My focus on large landmarks, and simple-navigation centric thinking. I’ll also be showcasing some of the gear that I really love, and make my productions possible, most importantly DPV setup and 360 cameras.
Jeremy Jodoin
Professional character artist for video games, hobbyist photographer and videographer. He’s been diving only for a little over 3 years. Having discovered a real passion for the underwater world he’s spent a couple hundred hours a year underwater during that time. He started uploading to Youtube to show off to family and friends, but it quickly morphed into an excuse to spend more time underwater, and became a great outlet to share the info gathered through my experiences. He focuses on dive site tutorials, especially shore diving. His work is made unique through his use of technical equipment, DPVs, and digitally modeled and rendered maps of his favorite sites.
In-person:
Backscatter Underwater Video & Photo
225 Cannery Row, Monterey, California
Zoom:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87038342414?pwd=hqHlN0NhYGbLMeuUWKsAOcE3rYK2ll.1
Mini Competition
Some big changes here too. Read the full details on our website on the competition page. But the quick big ticket items:
Still Photo and Video competitions each month. Enter either or both!
Competition will be judged with comments provided instead of the old voting approach.
NEW DEADLINE for entry. Since we’re using judges, we need to get images to them and give them time to actually do the judging. So, going forward, please submit your images via the link below (or on the the competition page) by the 15th of the prior month. So, for Jule, you would submit by June 15.
All of the minicomp themes are on our here with convenient upload links. You can upload your picture for any month at any time UP UNTIL the deadline.
July Minicomp
July’s theme is Black&White. Those images were due by 6/15. August’s Minicomp theme is Abstract. Those are due by 7/15. Get them in on time, please! Please name your files like this 06YourName.jpg. Upload August entries here.
And remember, entering is a good idea. For 2026, we have 2 BIG annual prizes:
Best Photographer. $100 prize for the person with the highest cumulative score during the year.
Best Shot. Another $100 prize will be awarded to the best photo of the year (based on the first place winners during the January to November time frame).
NCUPS Background
The Northern California Underwater Photographic Society (NCUPS) is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that promotes interest in underwater photography. The club has been active since 1957, sponsoring educational events on both underwater photography and video while promoting awareness of the underwater environment and pertinent ecological issues. NCUPS serves the greater San Francisco Bay area, including Silicon Valley. FEIN 94-3278015
