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Tom Campbell Photography
Thursday June 21, 2012

By Edhat Subscriber

Life Under the Sea: Longtime Cinematographer and Diver Tom Campbell Presents Films From His Life Underwater

Where: Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, Munger Theater, 113 Harbor Way, Santa Barbara, California What: A lecture and film presentation When: Thursday, June 21, 2012, 7pm Why: To learn of Tom Campbell's career in diving and to see some of his amazing film work Cost: Free (members), $5 (non-members) To RSVP and purchase tickets call: (805) 962-8404, x115 For more information visit: www.sbmm.org From the largest whales to sharks to some of the smallest creatures in the ocean, underwater cinematographer Tom Campbell has seen it all. In June he brings some of his rare unusual footage to the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) during a presentation and talk entitled, "High Definition Diving." In addition to showing two short films, Campbell will discuss his career in diving, from how he started to where he ended up. Beginning as a young certified diver in Canada at 18, Campbell eventually became a military diver for six years in the U.S. Marine Corps. He ended up working as a qualified Navy Diver and a member of an elite Force Reconnaissance team in Vietnam. Tehre, he worked on covert operations directed by the Central Intelligence Agency. From diving, Campbell than switched gears to work in law enforcement as a California Highway Patrol officer, but he continued to dive and take photographs on the side. Eventually, he built up a large collection of underwater photography and pioneered large-format underwater cinematography. He now works on a project called Ocean GEMS, intended to connect teenage girls and youth with female marine scientists to help steer them towards careers in ocean exploration. The lecture is part of the SBMM's Thursday lecture series. For more information, please visit our website at: www.sbmm.org.

About the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum

The 7,825 square-foot Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, located at the Santa Barbara Harbor, opened to the public in July 2000. Today, the museum is a vital part of the community, offering educational programs, interactive displays, and both temporary and permanent exhibits, attracting thousands of visitors each year. To date, more than 62,500 schoolchildren from 140 area schools have participated in the Maritime Museum's educational programs.

Museum & Store Dates and Hours: Open Daily 10am-5pm, Closed Wednesdays.

Museum Admission Information: $7 for Adults; $4 for seniors, students, and youth; $2 for children aged 1-5. The Museum is free the 3rd Thursday of every month.

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