Light & Motion:

Light & Motion is proud to sponsor the Digital Shootout. For more than a decade they have been a leader in underwater imaging by manufacturing hi quality underwater camera housings. Underwater photography is for everyone and Light & Motion is committed to making it easy and fun. As the presenting sponsor of the Shootout, Light & Motion is providing free demo housings to Shootout participants. Come and see how much fun it can be.

Backscatter:

An underwater Photographer's dream come true. Close your eyes and imagine a store that only sells underwater photography equipment. The walls are lined with the latest cameras, strobes, and accessories, and there's a friendly face to guide you along. Open your eyes because you're at Backscatter Underwater Video and Photo. Their staff of trained experts is dedicated to providing the best selection and service available. As a major sponsor of the Shootout their expertise will be available to everyone before, during, and after the event.
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Adobe:

Adobe software gives you the power to create professional quality images right from your home computer, and it’s a lot easier than you think. Learn the tricks of the trade. The Adobe "Evangelists" will be on site providing daily seminars and with hands on instruction. They will show you how to make your good underwater images great.
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Olympus:

Olympus has been very supportive of underwater photography and the Digital Shootout. They are committed to providing the best underwater digital camera systems available. See for yourself. As a major sponsor of the Shootout, Olympus is generously providing free demo cameras to go along with the Tetra housing.
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Todd Productions:

Richard & Gayle Todd are the founders of EPIC, the first environmental underwater image competition, now entering its fifthteenth year. Their conservation rules have been the model for many subsequent contests. In 1999 they were awarded AT&T's prestigious Champions of the Environment Award. Rich and Gayle co-direct the Monterey Shootout (with Berkley White) and the Monterey Peninsula Underwater Photographers at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. They developed the photo competition for Underwater Malaysia, and coordinated its first two years.
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Lexar Media:

Lexar Media is a leading marketer and manufacturer of flash memory cards, USB flash drives, card readers and ATA controller technology for the digital photography, consumer electronics, industrial and communications markets. The company holds over 70 issued and allowed controller and system patents, and licenses its technology to companies including Olympus, Samsung Electronics and Sony. Lexar is donating Jumpdrives for use at the Shootout.
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