Sayonora 2010! Happy New Year all from Jett & Kathryn!

All I Ever Want For Christmas!

...is my wife, Kathryn.  She is by far the greatest gift ever!  And one of those priceless gifts that never stops giving.  I love you, baby! XOXO

Kathryn Britnell - An Underwater Model Is Born!

December 22, 2010: Kudos to my lovely wife, Kathryn!  The first published photo of her working as an underwater model appeared today in PhotographyBB Magazine.  Certainly a notable achievement as she was only certified as a scuba diver in the Philippines on November 30, 2010!

Jett Britnell - Photographer In The Spotlight

 
December 22nd, 2010 – PhotographyBB announced today, the release of the 35th edition of the downloadable PhotographyBB Online Magazine. This is a completely free publication with the goal of educating beginner to intermediate level photographers, and has become a leading resource in the future of free information distribution. PhotographyBB Online Magazine offers readers: Digital Photography tips and techniques, DSLR camera function training, discussions on issues surrounding the photo community, and image post processing tutorials in Adobe® Photoshop, and RAW processing in Photoshop Lightroom.

My interview appears on page 48. Here is a download link to the issue PhotographyBB Magazine - issue 35.pdf

Dave Seeram, Editor/Publisher was highly complimentary. ("I'm still blushing!")

"I just wanted to let you know that I read through your interview replies and I am absolutely blown away by your amazing photography! Your interview was among the most interesting I've done to date, and I really enjoyed the amount of history/stories that you included about yourself and experiences. Thank you for doing such a well thought out job; your writing is top notch."

Dave Seeram
Editor and Publisher,
PhotographyBB Online Magazine

Seasons Greetings!

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

Have yourself a merry little Christmas,
Let your heart be light
From now on,
our troubles will be out of sight

Have yourself a merry little Christmas,
Make the Yule-tide gay,
From now on,
our troubles will be miles away.

Here we are as in olden days,
Happy golden days of yore.
Faithful friends who are dear to us
Gather near to us once more.

Through the years
We all will be together,
If the Fates allow
Hang a shining star upon the highest bough.
And have yourself A merry little Christmas now...

John Lennon ~ We Still Remember

Dec. 8, 1980.  A date every Beatles fan, let alone any music fan, over 40 remembers.  The news that John Lennon had been shot and killed in New York City seemed both shocking and surreal.  Like waking from a nightmare only to realize... we were not dreaming.  It was all too real.  An Englishman in New York, a true artist, husband and father had been shot several times in the back by a deranged human insect. It was one of those sorrowful events that most can recall where they were and what they were doing when they found out.  It's hard to believe that 30 years have passed - harder still to comprehend that it happened to John, his family... and to us all.  We still remember...

Underwater Video From Brian Goddard - Sogod Bay, Philippines

The following video footage was shot by talented videographer, Brian Goddard, who was diving with us during our recent diving adventure to Peter's Dive Resort, Sogod Bay, South Leyte Island, Philippines. This area features encounters with Whale Sharks that come to feed at this time of year. I have also linked some of his other footage from Sogod Bay.

"Let The Bells Ring Out, And The Banners Fly" ~ Kathryn Britnell Is A Certified Scuba Diver!

Stewart Sy snapped this picture of Kathryn yesterday and said on his Facebook posting... "Dear friend and newly certified OW Diver, Katie Britnell in freefall. Napantao Fish Santuary, Sogod Bay, Southern Leyte."