The 2011 Industry Snapshot survey has been completed and the results are in.

VIEW RESULTS

Remember to click on the “view” button on each question to view comments and additional answers.

There is now a forum topic opened on SPU to discuss the survey.  You must be an SPU member to view and take part in the discussion.  DISCUSSION

SPU has put together a small survey with the purpose of getting a better understanding of the surf photography industry.   The survey is primary a starting point of discussion that will work towards improving the state of the industry.

This survey is open to all surf photographers, SPU members and non members.  The survey is open till the end of April after which time the results will be collated and available to view and download via the SPU website, again to members and non members.

So if you have 10 minutes click the link and fill it out.  All results are anonymous.  If you know any surf photographers please feel free to pass on the link.

CLICK TO GO TO SURVEY

FORUM DISCUSSION

You would have to be blind to not have noticed the huge number of the little GoPro cameras in the surf over the last year or so.  GoPro has now jumped on the 3D bandwagon and has released and 3D housing including sync cable.  To top it all off they also include 3D software from Cineform. [..]

Welcome to the 2011 update to SPU. Below is a quick summary of changes to the site. Click the links for more detailed information.

So, what’s new -

• New look home page
• Business directory is ready to be populated and will go live soon.
• Competitions are back
• Buy and Sell section is back online
• A slight clean up of the forum
• SPU merchandise is now available
• iPhone app has been submitted to the App store, once approved it will give easy access to the forums from your phone. An Android version is in the making as well
• Launch of the SPU industry survey.
• New home page content gradually coming online.
• Announcement of new SPU associated site – Surf Perspective

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Check out this video from forum member Edward Saltau.  It is a video resume of New Zealand bodyboarder, Ben Mackinnon.   Shot primarly on a Canon 7D.

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