Critterfest is our longest running annual workshop at Crystal Blue Resort.

Critterfest2024

Critterfest January 20-30 + The Blackwater Edition Jan 30th -Feb 7th

Mike Bartick, Bruce Shafer, Walter Marti, Todd Winner

Our longest running annual workshop. Learn the latest techniques in underwater photography. Two daily seminars that include talks on lighting, snooting, super macro, behavior and more. Afternoons are all about editing with Bruce who is a longstanding educator with Lightroom and Photoshop. Walter Marti is also on hand to help anyone interested in video techniques and is well versed with DaVinci resolve. Critterfest is open to anyone from beginners to advanced, is a friendly atmosphere and a lot of fun.

May 2024 - Critterhunt

May 20-30: Critterhunt May 30th-June 7th: Blackwater Edition   Our second longest running annual workshop. Learn the latest techniques in...

April 2024 - Bluewater Photo Annual Workshop

April 18-28: Bluewater Photo Anilao Workshop Join Bluewater’s Erik Lucas, and CBR’s Mike Bartick for a fun and informative workshop that will help you...

March 2024 - Backscatter Macro Intensive

March 16-26: Backscatter Macro IntensiveMarch 26-30: Blackwater Add-on Join Mike Bartick and special guest (TBA) for a fun and informative workshop that...

March 2025 - Macro Madness

Feb 15-25, 2015: Macro Madness with Brook Peterson and Mike Bartick Join both Brook and Mike for 10 days of learning and editing like a pro. Brook is a...

January 2025 - Critterfest + Blackwater Safari

Critterfest is our longest running annual workshop at Crystal Blue Resort. Critterfest January 20-30 + The Blackwater Edition Jan 30th -Feb 7th Mike...

January 2025 - Blackwater Week

Jan 30 - Feb 7, 2025: Blackwater Week Blackwater diving introduces divers to another world. Exotic subjects, rarely seen animals and unique behaviors all...

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