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Canon Australia returns as official supporter of Vivid Sydney 2017

Canon Australia is returning as an official support for Vivid Sydney 2017.

The announcement:

Canon Australia today announced its program of activity at Vivid Sydney as it returns as an official supporter of the festival for the fourth consecutive year.

During Vivid Sydney, Canon Australia will host a range of immersive experiences to enable the community of visitors and explorers to capture the world’s largest festival of light, music and ideas from new perspectives and locations, while encouraging more people to be involved in photography at the festival than ever before.

Canon HQ will be based at the Foundation Hall of the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA) in The Rocks from 26 May – 17 June. The Canon team will be on hand to help people of all levels take great photos through guided photo walking tours, free low-light photography workshops, photo meet-ups, camera gear loans and more.

“Vivid Sydney is an amazing spectacle and an opportunity to get active and explore Sydney with a whole new outlook,” says Jason McLean, Director – Canon Consumer Imaging, Canon Australia. “This year we’re calling on festival goers to put on their walking shoes, pick up their camera and show the world their unique perspectives with shots we’ve never seen before.

“No matter the level of photography, we’ll be there to help all Vivid Sydney explorers have more fun and surprise themselves with their shots. Whether you’re a first-time camera user or an enthusiast photographer, there’s no better place to be at this time of year.”

Something for everyone

Visitors to Vivid Sydney will be able to start their photographic journey at Canon HQ, hosted in the Foundation Hall of the MCA in The Rocks. Entering off First Fleet Park, individuals, groups of friends and families can immerse themselves in an atmosphere of imaging inspiration and celebration.

Paid walking tours with the Canon Collective photography ambassadors will take small groups out amongst it with the latest gear and expert guidance, while photography workshops at Studio 8 within Canon HQ will provide something for every level of photographer. All Canon experiences conclude by producing professional-quality photo prints that you would be proud to hang on your wall.

Vivid Sydney attendees will also have the opportunity to loan some of the latest Canon gear from Canon HQ.

Source: Ogilvy PR

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