Finders ‘Keepers’: Winners of ‘The Canon Keeper Hunt’ announced!
Announcement posted by Switched on Media 29 Jul 2010
Finders ‘Keepers’: Winners of ‘The Canon Keeper Hunt’ announced!
From over 13,000 entries, the public have chosen the photos that capture life’s special moments perfectly
Complete Joy: Winner of the Canon Keeper Hunt
Sydney, 22 July, 2010 – The ‘Canon Keeper Hunt’, introduced by Canon’s PowerShot compact digital camera brand, saw enthusiastic Australian and New Zealand photographers competing to capture their favourite ‘Keepers’ - shots that capture the moment perfectly. The winners from the four categories, as voted by the public, have just been revealed.
Photographers of all levels were encouraged to upload their favourite ‘Keepers’ to the Canon PowerShot website for their chance to win the major prize of $20,000. From an overwhelming 13,301 entries, 10 finalists were selected from each of the four categories (‘the priceless expression’, ‘the unexpected moment’, ‘the shot that says it all’ and ‘the once in a lifetime shot’) by four highly-respected judges, and then the overall winners were chosen by public vote.
“The entries to the ‘Canon Keeper Hunt’ competition exceeded all expectations,” says Anna Kalinowska, Brand Manager - PowerShot, Canon Australia. “The images really brought to life those great moments in life that will be cherished forever. It is great to see that the ‘Canon Keeper Hunt’ has given so many people the opportunity to spark memories and share images that mean so much to them.”
The favourite ‘Keeper’ (the image with the largest number of votes) was Jenna Holmes who also won “The Priceless Expression” category. As well as receiving the category prize, Jenna will receive the main prize of $20,000. The winner of each category will receive a Canon family pack worth over $20,000 including a PowerShot G11 and the new SX210 IS, as well as cameras for the kids including the A3100 IS and A495,plus a PIXMA MP990 printer so that everyone in the family can capture and print their Keepers.
Winners of the ‘Canon Keeper Hunt’:
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Category: The Priceless Expression -Capturing the expression on someone’s face perfectly. It could be a heartfelt laugh, true surprise or just a genuine smile.
Winner: Jenna Holmes Image: Complete Joy Life should be filled with moments like this, filled with complete joy and happiness. This photo represents the best of our childhoods and the moments that should be cherished the most. | |
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Category: The Unexpected Moment - those special moments you just can’t plan for. A moment that you never would have caught had you not had your camera in hand at the perfect time.
Winner: Matthew Tinker Image: Fast Food I wanted to take some photos of the boats when I saw a group of gulls were fighting over a crab and this gull dropped it in mid flight. I couldn't believe it when I saw the photo actually came out OK. A very unexpected shot that wouldn't have happened if I hadn't had my camera there. | |
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Category: The Shot That Says It All - a single photo that sums up an entire memory and makes you feel as if you were there.
Winner: Angela Blogg Image: Hand in Hand Our son was born only weighing 650 grams, this photo shows just how small, and delicate our little boy was and how we were by his side and holding his hand every day for four months. He is a precious gift. | |
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The Once In A Lifetime Shot - you know when you have one of these – it’s the moment you capture that will never be repeated. Like your baby’s first step or the shot you took on your first trip overseas.
Winner: Amanda Clark Image: Sleeping Beauties I will never be able to repeat this moment and only two photos of it exist. It's my fav photo and a definite Keeper. |
The Canon PowerShot website features a ‘Guide to Keepers’, providing advice on how to:
identify Keepers, with simple photography tips and hints;
capture Keepers, with a demonstration of how key technologies help you capture them
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keep Keepers, giving ideas and inspiration of how to display and share your Keepers.
The site is full of video tutorials, step-by-step guides, and even puts a PowerShot in users hands to demonstrate how it helps to capture more Keepers.
For more information on ‘The Canon Keeper Hunt’ go to www.canon.com.au/powershot
About Canon
Canon Australia is a leading provider of advanced, simple-to-use imaging solutions for businesses and consumers. Canon’s Australian R&D company, CiSRA, develops customised solutions for local customers, and exports digital imaging technologies for use in Canon products worldwide. Canon has ranked among the top-four US patent recipients for the past 18 years, and had global revenues of around $US35 billion in 2009. Canon Australia also operates Canon Finance Australia, which offers one-stop shopping for customers wanting leasing or finance services. For more information, visit canon.com.au