We are very excited to announce a new workshop for June 2024 with our photo competition judge, Paul ‘Duxy’ Duxfield. Welcome to the Fotofest!
It doesn’t matter if you have a big, fancy DSLR setup, smaller compact camera such as Olympus TG camera or simply a GoPro, Duxy’s goal is simple: to help you capture great shots. He will help you understand your equipment and get the most from it through a fun and flexible workshop program with an emphasis on getting in the water as much as possible to experiment, practice and improve.
Have you heard about sunset splits, spins and pans or black backgrounds and wondered what they were and how to achieve them? Maybe you’ve been too shy to ask about them, or you’ve tried them and not had a chance to get some tips and pointers about where you’re going wrong. Duxy will cover all the photographic basics for those who need it as well as these more specialist techniques which are a lot easier than you might think!
Duxy has a particular love of wide angle shots, which showcase the beauty of the underwater world so he will be leading some dives for capturing those incredible Red Sea coral reef scenes. He has also decided to bring in RSDS’s own marketing manager and macro maniac, Sarah, for some special macro dives to look for the ‘secret small stuff’ she has been seeking out over her many years diving the RSDS house reefs. Did you know we also have the Shaun the Sheep nudibranch in the Red Sea? She knows where he hangs out. She can also help advise on the very best dive sites to really put your newly-honed skills to use.
We have picked Marsa Nakari for our workshop location - with the same unlimited house reef diving concept operating in Marsa Shagra, you can maximise your time in the water. The house reef has wide angle and macro opportunities, swim-throughs, pinnacles, an anemone city and even a little wreck. It also has easy access to some of the most pristine off-shore sites including Dolphin House, Shaab Sharm, Habili Ghadeer and, Duxy’s personal favourite: Habili Nakari, just 5 minutes from Nakari’s jetty.
The Fotofest is open for those with all levels of ability and any type of camera. It aims to be an easy-going, flexible, open, uncompetitive and friendly atmosphere with an emphasis on personal improvement.
For more information check out our workshop page or contact our reservations team to book your place - limited spaces available.
