Canon Australia has announced its line-up for the 2013 Digital Show – an opportunity to meet and learn from the passionate team of Canon staff, experts and masters, and get hands-on with the very latest imaging technology.
The Digital Show is the Southern Hemisphere’s biggest imaging event and will be held at the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre, Friday 13 to Sunday 15 September.
“In the spirit of No One Sees It Like You, we have prepared a complete showcase of Canon’s 
products and services as well as inspiration and information to help people express their originality like never before,” says Jason McLean (pictured), Director – Canon Consumer Imaging, Canon Australia. “Occupying 375 square metres, the stand has something for everyone, from first looks at new products to creative challenges and an exciting opportunity to get involved in trialling a new image management service later this year.”
From capture to output, and everything in between (stand #120)
Visitors to the stand will see the full Canon imaging experience come to life with first looks at new products, interactive hands-on sessions with Canon Academy tutors, presentations of Canon Masters and live challenges.
Highlights include:
- Photo5 LIVE competition
- Free photography walking tours
- Learning from the Canon Masters at the Canon Theatre
- Opportunity to get involved in Canon’s upcoming image management service
- Exclusive Canon product offers on the stand
Canon EOS Photo5 LIVE competition
EOS Photo5 is Canon’s open-to-all photography competition that inspires everybody to create amazing photography. This hugely popular competition is now coming to Melbourne, held at The Digital Show as a live event.
In a fast paced, Photo5 format, five briefs over three days will challenge you to push your creative boundaries, using Melbourne’s CBD as your photographic playground. Then, return and print your photos at the Canon stand within a few hours of the brief announcement to go in to win some seriously awesome prizes including five EOS 6D Premium Kits and five PIXMA PRO-10s. Sign up during the show at the Canon stand. Learn more about EOS Photo5 here.
Free photography walking tours
Canon will be offering free photography walking tours on each day of the show. You’ll learn essential tips and tricks to take your photography further and benefit from having an expert on hand to answer your photographic questions as you shoot using a new EOS 70D DSLR camera.
- Friday 13th September at 12pm, 2pm and 4pm
- Saturday 14th September at 10am, 12pm, 2pm and 4pm
- Sunday 15th September at 10am, 12pm, 2pm and 4pm
Spaces are limited so sign up ASAP at the Canon stand.
Learn from the Canon Masters at the Canon theatre
Learn from the experts with live presentations, demonstrations and videos covering a wide range of hot industry topics. Featuring Canon Masters:
- Graham Monro – Portraiture and wedding
- Jackie Ranken – Fine art landscape
- Stephen Dupont – Photojournalism
Canon is also proud to welcome a special guest speaker – the world-renowned photographer, Canon Explorer of Light, and Director of Film ¬Vincent Laforet. Exemplifying Canon’s mission of connecting and inspiring people to do more with their imaging, Laforet’s presentation will be as inspiring as it is informative. 11am Saturday 14 September in Main Theatre followed by appearances on the Canon stand
Canon’s image management service
Ahead of public release in 2014, Canon will be introducing its upcoming image management service – an easy way to manage, share and do more with your entire image collection, in one place.
“We are excited to be announcing the upcoming launch of Canon’s online image management service – an easy way to manage, share and do more with your entire image collection, in one place,” continues McLean. “We are featuring the service on the stand and encourage people to register their interest to be one of the first to trial it ahead of its public launch in 2014.”
Visitors who sign up to hear more about this service or to hear other information from Canon will also enter the draw for a chance to win an EOS 70D single lens IS kit with EFS18-55IS STM Lens. Terms and conditions apply and details will be available at the stand.
Canon AIPP Australian Professional Photography Awards judging
Featuring Australia's best professional photographers, the 37th Canon AIPP Australian Professional Photography Awards (APPAs) will be judged at the show again this year, giving show-goers an opportunity to see the judging of professional photography at its best.
Canon Theatre times
Friday 13 September
10.30am - Photo5LIVE -Brief 1 & Special Brief Announced
11.00am - Workshop by Canon Master, Steve Dupont
12.15pm - Discover what's great about photoPICO
1.00pm - Introduction to Canon’s image management service
2.00pm - Workshop by Canon Master, Steve Dupont
3.15pm - Canon Academy
4.30pm - Introduction to Canon’s image management service
Saturday 14 September
10.30am - Photo5LIVE Brief 2 & 3 Announced
11.00am - Workshop by Master, Graham Monro
12.15pm - Discover what's great about photoPICO
1.00pm - Introduction to Canon’s image management service
2.00pm - Workshop by Master, Graham Monro
3.15pm - Canon Academy
3.45pm - Photo5LIVE Brief 2 & 3 Winners Announced
4.30pm - Introduction to Canon’s image management service
Sunday 15 September
10.30am - Photo5LIVE Brief 4 Announced
11.00am - Workshop by Master, Jackie Ranken
12.15pm - Discover what's great about photoPICO
1.00pm - Introduction to Canon’s image management service
2.00pm - Workshop by Master, Jackie Ranken
3.15pm - Canon Academy
3.45pm - Photo5LIVE Brief 4 & Special Brief Winners Announced
4.30pm - Introduction to Canon’s image management service