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We explore the most powerful, emotion stirring photographs and film and the stories behind them. We celebrate those who are relentless about chasing perfection, those who don't compromise and who care for every single detail.
We explore the most powerful, emotion stirring photographs and film and the stories behind them. We celebrate those who are relentless about chasing perfection, those who don't compromise and who care for every single detail.
Anthony Gordon's Photographic Space Mission with the JAXA Space Agency
We caught Sean fresh off the road to chat about his career as a photographer, his favourite Aussie locations to capture, and his aspirations for the year to come. Learn more about what's in his go-to kit when he's on the road.
Andy Taylor, one of Australia’s foremost cinematographers and news cameramen talks tools of the trade for cinematographers; recommended camera settings for news and documentary shooting; tips for working with Netflix; and, five pieces of career advice to help aspiring videographers.
A mainstay of the Sydney music scene, Ruby uses her distinctive eye for hue and tone to capture an array of local and international artists.
Canon Australia partnered with Getty Images to create a special opportunity for Canon photographers to depict the real, authentic Australia of today.
We love reflecting on the incredible talent and stories shared by our community. Here are 10 of the most celebrated images in 2019.
Award-winning astrophotographer Phil Hart has just released his jaw-dropping footage from 2017’s ‘Great American Eclipse’, the result of five years of work and one truly epic photography expedition. Here, he tell us about the journey and the 185 kilograms of photography gear he took with him.
Hear from five photographers embracing our camera sharing platform Kyōyu to tell the stories they've never been able to tell before.
Stephen Dupont has chased disappearing worlds as a war correspondent and Canon Master for decades. It’s led him to all corners of the globe telling the gripping stories so many of us would never see.
Dive in for a behind-the-scenes look at National Geographic’s newest documentary, Save This Rhino with director, Taylor Steele and DOP, Thomaz Labanca and how their Canon gear created the ultimate run-and-gun filmmaking kit in South Africa.
Wondering which are the best Canon lenses for you? We reached out to our community to ask which is their go-to lens, and what it is that keeps them going back for more.
In 1979 Wendy McDougall sold her first photograph to one of the biggest bands in Australia, The Angels. Here, she reflects on what's now been a 40-year career creating striking images of the most iconic Australian and International musicians.
Take a look at Klae’s photography. It’s expressive. Emotive. It captures both mood & moment. Not bad for a bloke who only picked up a camera 3 years ago.
One of our favourite things to do each year is reflect on the incredible photography and stories shared within our community, and we have to say 2018 has blown us away. Here are 10 of the most celebrated images from the community this year.
Canon photographer Mark Clinton put his 5D Mark IV kit to the ultimate test when partnering with professional skiier, Fraser McDougall in New Zealand's Wanaka wilderness in a high-flying collaboration to get the shot. Watch the video here.
In this guide, photographer Elaine Li shares her favourite locations to shoot. From snow-white fields to ethereal pine forests, Finland sure has a lot to offer.
Australian photographer Julia Wheeler describes herself as an ‘adventure addict’ – she’s also a competitive champion freediver, and an ambassador for Take3ForTheSea. Discover more about her life as a photographer, conservationist and explorer.
Learn more about Alex’s Canon photography journey and why he swapped his video games for a camera.
Brook Rushton is an accomplished travel, unit stills and fine art photographer based in Sydney. He has travelled the world shooting for projects like Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark, Tomorrow When the War Began, Killer Elite, Terra Nova, and James Cameron’s Deepsea Challenge 3D. But it was while working in Morocco that Brook discovered his favourite photography destination and fell for the breathtaking landscapes of North Africa.
Celebrated for her dramatic landscapes and ultra-emotional portraits, Queensland-based photographer Melissa Findley has travelled the globe in search of the perfect photo. But it’s the “people, culture and chaos” of India that have truly captured her imagination.
Michelle Hauschild: From the Sidelines to Behind the Camera
Jonathan Grey Mendoza (‘Jona Grey’) is a photographer and filmmaker from Sydney. As a travel agent-turned-travel-photographer, Jona has travelled to almost 60 countries with his partner Aubrey Daquinag, shooting for global brands and creating the moody images he has become known for. Here Jona shares his favourite photography locations in historic Egypt and Jordan, along with his recommended camera gear and settings. He also provides general advice on exploring these epic lands, and advice on what to pack for your epic photography trip.
Catherine Scott reveals the journey of making her best cinematic documentary, Backtrack Boys and the performance of the Canon C300.
Alex Ellinghausen: First Photographer named Australian Press Gallery Journalist of the Year
With its space-age cityscapes, bustling streets and centuries of culture to explore, Japan is one of the world’s greatest destinations for photographers. But there’s so much to see that it can be hard to know how or where to start. Here to help hone your focus, photographer and Japanophile Benjamin Lee zooms in on his two favourite Japanese cities: Tokyo and Kyoto. Read on to discover his favourite Japanese photography spots, as well as essential etiquette tips and recommendations on camera gear and settings.
Steph Vella is a passionate travel, landscape and portrait photographer based in Sydney. She’s explored the world in search of the perfect frame but names Iceland as her ultimate bucket-list destination for travel and landscape photography. Here Steph shares her tips on finding the best photography locations in Iceland, as well as her recommended camera settings, gear, and lenses for travel and landscape photography.
Learn more about the making of the new EOS R system, how it will unlock a new level of optical excellence and expand the range of shooting even further.
Travel photographer Jarred Seng captures the intricate art of Samurai sword manufacturing with the new EOS R. See his first impression and what he captures on his 24 hours with the new EOS R.
Beren Hall shares his thoughts on the new EOS R, from a filmmaker’s perspective. See his first impression and what he captures.
Travel photographer Cait Miers uses the new EOS R to shoot the art of hand-crafted wooden surfboards in Japan. See her first impression and the images she captured in this 24-hour challenge.
Music photographer Maria Boyadgis takes the new EOS R for a test spin in the busy streets of Tokyo. See her first impression and what she captures on her 24 hours with the EOS R.
We reached out to some of the best photographers in our community for a list of their favourite destinations for travel photography.
Go behind the lens and into the minds of three new photographers motivated to draw attention and inspire the world to protect vulnerable aspects of our world: children, the ocean, and Australian Indigenous Culture. Learn more about Tales by Light Season 3 here.
In this episode of Tales by Light Season 3, follow Simon Lister’s journey to document the conditions of working children in Bangladesh as part of his assignment with Orlando Bloom and the UNICEF.
In this episode of Tales by Light Season 3, follow the mission of Shawn Heinrichs to protect the Raja Ampat region in Indonesia, which is home to the world’s most biodiverse marine life.
In this third episode of Tales by Light Season 3, follow Dylan River's personal journey to document some of Australia's surviving Aboriginal cultures of the Northern Territory.
This World Photography Day we took the opportunity to find out what photography truly means to a few faces from different parts of our community, and why being curious with a camera in-hand is such an important part of their lives.
Born out of lingering childhood curiosity, Girt by Sea is the result of a unique, aerial photography adventure by two Australian photographers.
Matt Cherubino, a Melbourne-based travel and lifestyle photographer, opens up about the unique career path he's taken. Read more.
Phil Hillyard is one of Australia’s leading professional sports photographers. To find out more about Phil’s unique experiences in the industry, we invited Photographer, and sports photography fan, Mark Wong, to ask him a few questions.
In this gallery we’ve pulled together a selection of photographs by impressively creative women who we think deserve your attention.
Learn more about Agender: a new platform and exhibition that celebrates the best in Australian female photography.
One of Australia’s most decorated professional surfers documented the crawling moments of the beginning of the sport. Now the images have been brought to life in Tom Carroll’s first exhibition.
Discover the striking beauty of the Great Barrier Reef through the lens of aerial photographer Josh Smith.
Check out some of the best images of 2017 from world-class pro photographers.
Check out some of the boldest and most beautiful photographs from the Canon Australia social media channels from the year.
Wildlife advocate Brad Leue created this incredible time-lapse on his front veranda in the Kimberley
Photographer, Reilly Wardrope, chats about the experience that made this image above Tangalooma Resort possible.
Award-winning photojournalist Darrian Traynor met some of the 80,000 displaced Syrians living in the Zaatari refugee camp — Jordan’s fourth largest city. See what he discovered here.
Internationally-acclaimed Portrait Photographer Michele Aboud Reveals How She Picked Light Awards Winner. Read more here.
International fashion illustrator Megan Hess describes the vital role of printing in her creative journey. Discover more here.
Connie Cao—the creative brain behind the K is for Kani blog—joined the Canon Collective on an adventure of a lifetime to Namibia.
The first official selection from Show Us What’s Possible immediately spoke to our expert panel. Watch more to see why.
Peter Franc discusses how he captures stunning aerial photographs of evaporative ponds in Western Australia's Shark Bay World Heritage Area.
Cancer positively changed the Kayakcameraman, Paul Jurak’s, life in more ways than he could have imagined.
Stefano Bona shares the experience behind his winning image from Canon Light Awards LIVE: Adelaide. Read more here.
Discover a unique aerial perspective of Australia's mighty north with National Geographic's Outback Wrangler, Matt Wright.
In this web series, Pro Surfer Sally Fitzgibbons, Photographer Fran Miller, World Junior Champion Macy Callaghan, Professional Longboarder Belinda Baggs and Ripcurl GM Digital Brooke Farris, discuss how women’s surfing has changed, where it’s going and the beautiful imagery that’s been its oxygen along the way.
A discussion of women’s surf imagery in 2017.
Images of history and the characters who shaped women’s surfing.
Fran Miller is one of only a few female surf photographers. Watch her story here.
What’s next for the future of women’s surfing?
Creative director Leigh Carmichael talks us through the themes, inspirations and ideas that help shape Tasmania’s leading winter festival. Read more here.
What happens when you take on a photo shoot, and all your inner thoughts, questions and doubts become impossible to ignore? Inner Critic—the latest experiment from THE LAB—aims to find out.
One of the participants from Inner Critic—the latest experiment from THE LAB—reflects on her experience and the impact the challenge has had on her professionally.
Discover how Photographer Russell Charters sees the world through photography.
With almost 200 countries in the world, how do you decide where to travel to first? The Canon Store asked seven photography-loving adventurers to help you choose.
In this interview Chris reflects on his time in the Azores archipelago, searching for the elusive Sperm Whale with Krystle Wright.
Find out how this passionate photographer sees the world.
When I walked into Automata—the restaurant we were meeting at for the latest creative challenge in THE LAB series.
Underwater photographer and Tales by Light explorer Eric Cheng is spell-bound by the majesty of the sea. Read his story here.
Over two decades, the award-winning Canon Master Stephen Dupont has been a champion for the people of fragile and marginalised cultures through his hauntingly beautiful and intimate photographs of humanity.
Jonathan and Angela Scott are multi-award-winning wildlife photographers and conservationists who call Kenya home.
Claiming the Canon Light Awards 2016 Grand Prize, Alistair McBurnie embarked on an African photography adventure with the Canon Collective. Read his story here.
Behind every powerful image, is a powerful story. In this new three-part documentary series, go behind the lens with Angela and Johnathan Scott from Big Cat Diary, underwater photographer and publisher of WetPixel Eric Cheng, and war photographer Stephen Dupont.
In Vietnam's Hang Son Doong—the largest cave system in the world—photographer and Instagram sensation Jarrad Seng rediscovers the path to creativity. Check out his journey here!
Read how engineer and nature-lover Helen Holdsworth got lost on her way to photograph Mount Paris Dam, during the Canon Collective Tasmania Festival.
Acclaimed conflict photographer and Canon Master, Stephen Dupont, illustrates the scene behind one of his prized war-time images from Badakhshan.
The latest #CanonChallenge was set by Krystle Wright—an award winning adventure photographer, Canon Master, and dare-devil who shows no fear.
Eugene Tan—the creative brains behind Aquabumps—captures Australia's, and the world's, most iconic beaches from the air.
We invited three photographers to a portrait shoot where the gap between shooter and subject was removed, and explored what happens when portraits become truly personal.
Discover Lake Amadeus, one of the Northern Territory's hidden gems, with our Canon Photographer, Jay Collier.
Canon photographer Josh Smith shows us a bird's eye view of rural Australia and it's farmers through his stunning aerial photography.
Daniel Tran reflects on his competition-winning image from Vivid Sydney. Read more here.
2016 saw its fair share of ups and downs, and downs, and downs. But, one thing we can luckily draw optimism from are the eye-widening bounty of images created by professional Canon photographers.
Take look back at your favourite Canon Instagram posts of 2016.
Daniel Linnet reveals his passion for photography and the experience of mentoring Lisa Wilkinson
Enjoy this hand-picked gallery of street photography images by photographers from around the world
It takes faith to look at a blank piece of paper and trust that, if you purchase it, you’ll be rewarded with an incredible piece of photography.
Many think imagination ends with childhood, a cruel blow that many of us never recover from. But what happens when we lose it – do we really lose it?
Richard Smith shares his experience of returning back to Uluru after 43 years with the Canon Collective team.
The moon gods were smiling down on us last night. Despite the pesky cloud-cover, some photographers were lucky enough to snap some epic images. Check out the Super Moon time-lapse above, then below treat yourself to some of the best Super Moon shots we've seen so far from our talented community across Australia.
Images have the power to connect and change the world, giving voices to people, cultures, nature and past generations – allowing them to be heard.
Behind every powerful image, is a powerful story. In this new three-part documentary series, go behind the lens with Angela and Johnathan Scott from Big Cat Diary, underwater photographer and publisher of WetPixel Eric Cheng, and war photographer Stephen Dupont.
Lisa Wilkinson, Canon Ambassador launches her first photographic exhibition entitled 'Women of Influence'.
Four in five Australian students print out their work as a study aid.
Canon Master photographer Stephen Dupont tells of the human emotion he witnessed amidst a natural disaster.
Art Wolfe reveals why the fierce eyes of his subjects are the most powerful element in connecting with his audience in Tales by Light season one.
The Mysteries follows a tenacious, and perhaps crazy, quest to chase down an elusive image and provides a glimpse into the kind of singular passion that drives people to reach their goals, regardless of what stands in the way.
Be part of a challenge to frame images in your mind before they even exist.
Visit a region of an unforgettable variety of natural beauty and you'll never want to leave.
Tales by Light season one storyteller Peter Eastway reveals the art of simplicity in photography as he shoots in the great white wilderness of Antarctica.
In Tales by Light season one, Richard I'Anson photographs the spectacular Bhutanese fire blessing ceremony.
Tales by Light season one storyteller Darren Jew captures an ethereal image that tells how death and destruction breathed new life into a world along the ocean floor.
Professional photographer Alex Wallace explains why it is important to challenge yourself with personal projects.
Professional photographer Simon Devitt reveals what is behind his favourite architectural images
Phil Hillyard talks composition and how he captured iconic shots of Steve Waugh and Julia Gillard.
Aquabumps founder and Canon Master Eugene Tan reveals his life and business as a photographer capturing Australia's oceans and beach culture.
Krystle Wright rigged herself to a rope overhanging a waterfall to shoot kayakers as they paddled underneath in this photographic passion project.
Creativity is completely rediscovered in 'The Lab' – a unique space where photographers break the rules with experimentation to achieve unforgettable images.
Go deep underwater in Tonga with Canon Master Darren Jew to capture his ultimate shot.
In this unique experiment, you'll discover how the art of creating something from nothing comes to life.
Adventure sports photographer shares his favourite features for sports photography.
Krystle Wright shares how her adventures as a photographer has changed her perception of the world.
Vogue fashion photographer Georges Antoni reveals the secrets to shooting fashion.
Driven by nostalgia, two Sydney photographers resolved to shoot every dine-in Pizza Hut building remaining in whatever form it took. With that the Pizza Hunt was born.
For Marina McDonald, pursuing her passion for photography was an emotionally healing experience that gave her focus to enjoy the beauty around her.
Dr Chris Brown, Australia's Bondi Vet, is a passionate photographer and Canon Celebrity Ambassador.