hello everyone,
I just wanted to invite everyone to participate in the grand opening of my new underwater camera & video store in Santa Monica, CA - Bluewater Photo.
Bluewater Photo Grand Opening Party, Raffle and Specials
Our grand opening party is February 12th. If you live in the area, please feel free to stop by. We will be raffling off over $3,300 worth of prizes in a free raffle, and having a store-wide sale.
If you can not attend in person, you can still attend virtually by joining our newsletter on our home page, for a chance to win an amazing Sola dive light, or a 15% coupon (which is awarded each day to a random person on the newsletter).
Our full press release follows below.
thanks, and we hope to receive your business.
Scott
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Press Release: Feb 7th, 2011 Santa Monica, CA
We are proud to announce the opening of Bluewater Photo, a new premiere underwater photography & video store in Southern California.
The store is run by Underwater Photography Guide owner Scott Gietler, professional underwater photographer Mark Strickland and frequently published photographer Todd Winner. The store is founded on the principles of excellent customer service.
Bluewater Photo carries inventory from more than 15 manufacturers. We have gear for every need and budget ranging from inexpensive point and shoot setups for the casual diver, to sophisticated DSLR systems for professional use, and also a range of video housings and lights. We also have systems for rent, and offer monthly underwater, nature, and beginner photography classes, and local & international trips.
Bluewater Photo is already very active in the California diving community, promoting the local dive boats and dive sites through magazine articles, classes and its workshops.
Bluewater Photo’s retail location is at 2501 Wilshire blvd in Santa Monica, California, just minutes from the 405 and 10 freeways. We also have a complete online store.
We are having a grand opening party on Feb 12th with food and drinks. A large number of items will be on sale, and over $3,300 worth of gear and local boat trips will be raffled away. There will also be free seminars given throughout the day. If you are thinking about an upgrade, a new setup, or adding a strobe or light, this event is not to be missed! You can participate in the raffle by attending the party, or by signing up for our newsletter.
Further information can be found at Bluewater Photo, Video & Underwater Cameras
About Bluewater Photo
Bluewater Photo is owned by Scott Gietler, who is the publisher of the Underwater Photography Guide, the author of the Underwater field guide to the flora and fauna of Southern California, and the organizer of the Ocean Art underwater photo competition. He was the LAUPS photographer of the year in 2009, and is well-published in magazines, aquariums, coffee table and field guide books.
Mark Strickland’s photos and articles have appeared in magazines and books around the world, including Action Asia, BBC Wildlife, National Geographic World, Natural History, Scuba Diving, Skin Diver, Sport Diver, Sportdiving, Unterwasser and many others. He is also the co-author and principle photographer for Lonely Planet’s award-winning book, “Diving and Snorkeling Thailand”.
Todd Winner teaches classes and assists with workshops at Bluewater Photo. His work has be published in several magazines and web sites including, Sport Diver, Scuba Diving, Wetpixel, Photographer and Discovery. He has won numerous international awards for his underwater and travel photography, and was the LAUPS underwater photographer of the year for 2010.
I just wanted to invite everyone to participate in the grand opening of my new underwater camera & video store in Santa Monica, CA - Bluewater Photo.
Bluewater Photo Grand Opening Party, Raffle and Specials
Our grand opening party is February 12th. If you live in the area, please feel free to stop by. We will be raffling off over $3,300 worth of prizes in a free raffle, and having a store-wide sale.
If you can not attend in person, you can still attend virtually by joining our newsletter on our home page, for a chance to win an amazing Sola dive light, or a 15% coupon (which is awarded each day to a random person on the newsletter).
Our full press release follows below.
thanks, and we hope to receive your business.
Scott
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Press Release: Feb 7th, 2011 Santa Monica, CA
We are proud to announce the opening of Bluewater Photo, a new premiere underwater photography & video store in Southern California.
The store is run by Underwater Photography Guide owner Scott Gietler, professional underwater photographer Mark Strickland and frequently published photographer Todd Winner. The store is founded on the principles of excellent customer service.
Bluewater Photo carries inventory from more than 15 manufacturers. We have gear for every need and budget ranging from inexpensive point and shoot setups for the casual diver, to sophisticated DSLR systems for professional use, and also a range of video housings and lights. We also have systems for rent, and offer monthly underwater, nature, and beginner photography classes, and local & international trips.
Bluewater Photo is already very active in the California diving community, promoting the local dive boats and dive sites through magazine articles, classes and its workshops.
Bluewater Photo’s retail location is at 2501 Wilshire blvd in Santa Monica, California, just minutes from the 405 and 10 freeways. We also have a complete online store.
We are having a grand opening party on Feb 12th with food and drinks. A large number of items will be on sale, and over $3,300 worth of gear and local boat trips will be raffled away. There will also be free seminars given throughout the day. If you are thinking about an upgrade, a new setup, or adding a strobe or light, this event is not to be missed! You can participate in the raffle by attending the party, or by signing up for our newsletter.
Further information can be found at Bluewater Photo, Video & Underwater Cameras
About Bluewater Photo
Bluewater Photo is owned by Scott Gietler, who is the publisher of the Underwater Photography Guide, the author of the Underwater field guide to the flora and fauna of Southern California, and the organizer of the Ocean Art underwater photo competition. He was the LAUPS photographer of the year in 2009, and is well-published in magazines, aquariums, coffee table and field guide books.
Mark Strickland’s photos and articles have appeared in magazines and books around the world, including Action Asia, BBC Wildlife, National Geographic World, Natural History, Scuba Diving, Skin Diver, Sport Diver, Sportdiving, Unterwasser and many others. He is also the co-author and principle photographer for Lonely Planet’s award-winning book, “Diving and Snorkeling Thailand”.
Todd Winner teaches classes and assists with workshops at Bluewater Photo. His work has be published in several magazines and web sites including, Sport Diver, Scuba Diving, Wetpixel, Photographer and Discovery. He has won numerous international awards for his underwater and travel photography, and was the LAUPS underwater photographer of the year for 2010.
