Tuesday, August 12 2025: Mike Bartick - Getting the Right Shot
A fun look at different styles of image making from natural history and blackwater, to behavior, and unhinged macro.
Mike will discuss some of the latest gear, how it is used, and what's coming next.
Come out (virtually) on Tuesday Aug 12 at 7pm to hear all about it.
Mike Bartick
Mike Bartick is a widely published, award-winning photographer, cameraman, writer, international speaker, and Photo Pro at Crystal Blue Resort in Anilao, Philippines. He is passionate about connecting people with marine life through photos and videos. His love for creatures has taken him around the world, and he has been in Anilao for over 15 years, where he now conducts various workshops each year.
Mike has pioneered blackwater diving in Anilao and other locations worldwide and is a dedicated dive professional who guides and consults on wildlife projects, scuba gear, camera gear, and lighting equipment.
August Minicomp Voting
August’s theme is one of my favorites, “black and white”. Please upload by Tuesday noon to avoid the last minute rush and help to keep the minicomp wrangler's blood pressure down! Please name your files like this 08YourName.jpg. Upload August entries here.
Meeting starts TUESDAY at 7pm (Pacific Time!). But I strongly urge you to arrive by around 6:45.
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
