June 8 is World Oceans Day; it’s also the start of a new Ocean Art photography show at the Pannikin in Encinitas. Stop by for a coffee, check out the art, and get a glimpse of what lives in our local Southern California waters.
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I’m a big fan of Apple computer products, and immediately thought of how cool it would be to see the beautiful colors of the underwater world on the new iPad screen!
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Three of Derek Tarr’s underwater photographs, including the Industrial Red Urchin, were just published in the new book Wonders of the Sea, Volume Two: Marine Jewels of Southern California’s Coast and Islands
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I will be exhibiting underwater photography at the LeucadiART Walk this Sunday from 10am to 5pm. This event is hosted by the Leucadia 101 Main Street Association, and features local art including musical and dance performances, children’s activities, and more.
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This July and August, I will be participating in the San Diego Oceans Foundation Dive-a-Thon to raise awareness and funding for their marine education and pollution prevention programs. My goal is to spend more than 4,000 minutes underwater in just over 30 days!
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I am honored to announce that three of my underwater photographs are on display in the Exhibition of Photography at the 2009 San Diego County Fair.
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Two of Derek’s photographs, Tropical Striped Triplefin and Portrait of a Garibaldi are featured in the 2008 Reef Check Annual Report.
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I am honored to announce that my New Kelp photo was one of 72 entries accepted to the San Diego Natural History Museum’s 2009 Best of Nature Photography Show. More than 2,300 photos were submitted for consideration.
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I will be offering a Fundamentals of Underwater Photography course at North County Scuba Center in Encinitas on February 28th from 10am to 4pm.
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Derek’s photographs will be on display at the Civic Center Art Gallery in the Encinitas City Hall from January 30 until February 27, 2009, as part of the 2009 Civic Art Program.
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