School Holidays Free Art Workshops sponsored by the Power Mac Center in Manila, Philippines

Last week the Power Mac Center in Manila organized a week full of fun for the Kids at the Rockwell Shopping Center. Children had the chance under supervision to play with the latest iMac Computers and iPods. Animation, some basic drawing and other educational software had been installed on all the iMacs all under the supervision from the PMC staff.
An artist was on hand also who painted some cartoons on the Kid's faces, it was nice to see that a company like the PMC organized this week long event for the children.
The images on this post have been taken during my visit with my children on a Leica D-Lux 4 my constant travel companion. Since it was long over due to take my Boys out I left my big gear at home. Later I created this layout with the new Pages from iWork '09
For information on my upcoming GD PhotoWorkshop in Cambodia please click the LINK below.
http://www.gdphotoworkshop.com/home.html
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Scuba Diving and Underwater Photography in Palau, plus a lot more

If you ever plan a trip to Palau Micronesia you're a Underwater Photographer or love your Video, then Sam's Tours in Palau is the place to hang out.

They have the most modern Digital Photo Center in Micronesia and properly in the Pacific, equipt with six iMac Computer a complete back up system and the latest software. All you ever going to need to keep your images and photos organized after your Dive or a spectacular Rock Island Tour. They even transfer your Video and Photos to your iPod and if you need some serious Videos Nick the Videographer is always on standby to cater for all your needs.

See below some excerps from their website @

http://www.samstours.com/services-photocenter.html

DIGITAL PHOTO CENTER at SAM'S TOURS

Sam's Tours Digital Photography Center is fully equipped to cater to digital photographers of all interest levels from those with handy “point-and-shoot” cameras to the most demanding digital photographers shooting in RAW format. Our six top of the line Apple iMac workstations are loaded with terabytes and terabytes of storage, archiving and secure data back up systems, lots of RAM, and completely optimized for digital imaging with Apple Aperture image management software, Adobe Photoshop Elements, Bridge, Toast, and topped off with DSL Wi-Fi internet access. No other photo center in Palau comes near!

Our rental equipment includes the latest Canon Powershot SD850 digital cameras and Canon ZR830 mini digital video cameras complete with underwater housings, large storage media, plenty of additional batteries, and full service support from our professionally trained Photo Center staff.

Other Photo Center amenities include a padded and dry camera prep table, battery charging stations, 110V and 220V electrical supply, separate camera rinse tanks, camera drying station equipped with towels and compressed air, and secure storage for your housings, equipment cases and other accessories.

Our good friend internationally acclaimed professional photographer and Apple Certified Trainer, Mr. Gunther Deichmann was instrumental in designing and equipping our Digital Photo Center and training our staff to cater to highest demands of today's digital photographers. Visit Gunther's website at http://www.deichmann-photo.com for more information on his amazing photography and don't miss out on his very informative blogs at: http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html

Inhabitants of our Oceans Million of years ago, meet the Trilobite…

© Gunther Deichmann - Photo of a fossilized Trilobite from his personal collection.
Inhabitants of our Oceans Million of years ago, meet the Trilobite… they covered the Ocean floor on every continent but went extinct before dinosaurs even came into existence

Trilobites

Trilobites are remarkable, hard-shelled, segmented creatures that existed over 300 million years ago in the Earth's ancient seas. They went extinct before dinosaurs even came into existence, and are one of the key signature creatures of the Paleozoic Era, the first era to exhibit a proliferation of the complex life-forms that established the foundation of life as it is today.
These are amongst the oldest arthropods. They were abundant during the Paleozoic era, but died out at the end of it. They are easy identified with their three part bodies. Typically very ornate and very collectable fossils.

Trilobites appear to have been exclusively marine organisms, since the fossilized remains of trilobites are always found in rocks containing fossils of other salt-water animals such as brachiopods, crinoids, and corals. Within the marine paleoenvironment, trilobites were found in a broad range from extremely shallow water to very deep water. Trilobites, like brachiopods, crinoids, and corals, are found on all modern continents, and occupied every ancient ocean from which Paleozoic fossils have been collected. The remnants of trilobites can range from the preserved body to pieces of the exoskeleton, which it sheds in the process known as ecdysis. In addition, the tracks left behind by trilobites living on the sea floor are often preserved as trace fossils.
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Diving with Dugongs...Encounters at Club Paradise, Palawan Philippines

The tropical Island Resort Club Paradise in Palawan, there you can see Dugongs right at the House Reef, only meters away from your accommodation.

Diving and Snorkeling with Dugongs in the wild...

The above screen shot is from FINS who has just published the image and a short article on their very recent Blog, the photo of the Dugongs was taken by Lee Goldman from SE Asia Kayak Tours only a few days ago.
So, if you an Underwater Photographer living in Asia or for that matter anywhere then you should plan a Trip to Club Paradise a Dream Beach Resort with all your 5 Star amenities and Dive with the Dugong Dive Center in Palawan Philippines.
It is here where you can get a chance to Video, Photograph or just enjoy Dugongs in the wild, one of the very few places in South East Asia and the only place in the Philippines. For more details check out the links below:
http://www.alliancediving.com/asiakayak.html
http://www.alliancediving.com/index.html

Aperture 2 in the new Fins online

http://www.finsonline.com/category/blog/

Fins online has just posted a comprehensive article of mine on Aperture 2, why you should use Aperture 2 if you are using a Mac. Fins online is one of the best websites for all your Underwater Video and Underwater Photography, plus up to date articles on the Environment, Dive destinations, Resorts and just about everything else what has to do with Underwater including some cool tech tips and Videos.
Check it out at: http://www.finsonline.com/category/blog/
or go to My Blog for more Tutorials on Aperture 2
http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html