Hey folks,
I wanted to ask this in the basic scuba section as opposed to the photo section as i am looking for thoughts from a more general cross section of divers.
A lot of you go on holidays to the tropics and often spend a week of your deserved holiday at a dedicated dive shop enjoying some great diving and social activity.
i run a photo/video operation at a dedicated diving hotel and i am wondering what people want from such a business? Over the last 5 years so many things have changed in the UW photography realm, over 50% of travelling divers are now carrying digital cameras, a huge figure compared to 99 when i started in the industry.
What sort of services do travelling photographers want? A clean work are for cameras is an obvious one, but what about a computer to work on your images? a burning facility for cd backup? easy access to a 2 or 3 day photography class? a one day class? nightly slide shows? how about critiquing sessions etc?
What about the general diving public? how many regularly purchase group dvds from the local video pro? Best of compilations? video classes? keep the video guy/girl off your boat as you don't want that camera stuck in your face?
Basically, what would you all like to see in the photo/video centre of a resort that would make your stay more interesting and enjoyable?
Thanks
Mike
I wanted to ask this in the basic scuba section as opposed to the photo section as i am looking for thoughts from a more general cross section of divers.
A lot of you go on holidays to the tropics and often spend a week of your deserved holiday at a dedicated dive shop enjoying some great diving and social activity.
i run a photo/video operation at a dedicated diving hotel and i am wondering what people want from such a business? Over the last 5 years so many things have changed in the UW photography realm, over 50% of travelling divers are now carrying digital cameras, a huge figure compared to 99 when i started in the industry.
What sort of services do travelling photographers want? A clean work are for cameras is an obvious one, but what about a computer to work on your images? a burning facility for cd backup? easy access to a 2 or 3 day photography class? a one day class? nightly slide shows? how about critiquing sessions etc?
What about the general diving public? how many regularly purchase group dvds from the local video pro? Best of compilations? video classes? keep the video guy/girl off your boat as you don't want that camera stuck in your face?
Basically, what would you all like to see in the photo/video centre of a resort that would make your stay more interesting and enjoyable?
Thanks
Mike