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Check out the People’s Choice winner of the latest Canon EOS 1wall, Humans in liquid

2012-02-07T00:10:00Z

THE BRIEF, THE JUDGE:

Drawing from his expertise as a pro surf photographer, EOS 1wall judge Nate Smith set the brief as ‘Humans in Liquid’. With water posing infinite challenges to photographers, Smith wanted to see something fresh, technically correct and full of feeling. The brief was open to interpretation and could be anything from a surf shoot, kids playing in the spray or a kayak going over a 50 foot waterfall, just as long as it included humans and water.

THE WINNER:

Creating a priceless family memento, EOS 1wall photographer Maria Noonan won the hearts and votes of the World of EOS community with her photo titled ‘Flying High’. The photo is of her son in the water throwing her granddaughter up into the air.

Describing her passion of photography Noonan said, "I am married with four grown children. I can't sing, dance, paint, draw or play a musical instrument but photography has allowed me to become creative and it all started with the purchase of a Canon 350D in November 2006. Digital made it all so much easier and I could edit the images and make them exactly what I wanted them to be in the digital dark room. A given subject will either make you go looking for something to shoot or create an image in your head of something you must put together to shoot. It's always amazing when an idea in your head comes to life.

I have updated my camera along the way and now shoot with a 7D and 60D and have five Canon lenses and a few flashes. I like shooting a bit of everything so don't specialise in any type of photography. I don't think I will ever tire of it."

The tech specs of this special shot are:

Camera: Other

Aperture: F/5.6

Exposure: 1/500

ISO: 400

Check out the Judge’s Choice winner of the latest Canon EOS 1wall, Humans in Liquid

2012-02-06T23:58:00Z

THE BRIEF, THE JUDGE:

THE WINNER:

Capturing the judge’s attention, EOS 1wall photographer Joel McAskill’s Humans in Liquid photo sees him traversing the depths of the ocean getting up close and personal to a surfer catching a break.

Smith said of his choice, “When I first saw this image it immediately stood out from all the others and being a surf photographer I was very impressed knowing how hard it is to achieve an image like this. The colours, composition, silhouette effect, clarity and technicality have all worked well here.”

Describing what inspires him McAskill said, "To me I see everything as if I was looking through a viewfinder. Photography is everything to me and although only just having turned 19, it is something I can never see myself getting tired of. My main passion for a while now has been shooting around the beach whether it be in or out of the water and just the whole surf lifestyle really.”

The tech specs of this special shot are:

Camera: Canon EOS

Aperture: F/8

Exposure: 1/1000

ISO: 200

Canon Island Blogger Profile: Brooke Vs The World

2012-02-06T22:12:00Z

Our second Canon Island Blogger star is the lovely Brooke from popular lifestyle blog Brooke vs. The World. Her blog began with the idea and a passion to explore the world, and has now evolved into the story of her life for the past 5 years.

Since most of her work involves travel, Brooke believes finding inspiration is never hard - and there is a world of possibility to write about. Here’s what she had to say when asked for her top tips:

Top tips for capturing the perfect image?Shoot often and shoot from many different angles. Don't be afraid to try new settings!

Photography inspiration? Anything on my travels that tells a story later on. A street scene to remember where I walked; a food photo to remember what I ate. I am naturally drawn to colors, and street graffiti is a must.

Blog inspiration? It's a personal journey - both literally and figuratively and it all began with the idea and passion to explore the world.”

Favourite feature of the PowerShot SX 40 HS? The combination of both manual and auto settings on this camera, as well as the "color picker" photo setting allowing you to hone in on one colour or range. The flip-out screen is also extremely useful!

Make sure you visit her blog and don't forget to support Brooke to put her in the running to win a trip to Canon Island in March, make sure you vote – click here now!

ROUND 1

ROUND 2:

ROUND 3:

Jane Waters is the latest winner of EOS Photochains Hero Chain with her new link, PATTERN

2012-01-29T23:44:00Z

THE INSPIRATION:

Jane was inspired by a small but delicate dandelion head she picked up on a walk one afternoon. Holding the dandelion to the light as the sun set on the horizon gave Jane the idea for capturing these two simple yet powerful objects with her camera.

THE LINK:

Joanna chose PATTERN as the next link in the Canon EOS Photochains competition because of the symmetrical arrangement of the seeds. In addition to this, Jane was conscious of providing a link which would also inspire creativity from fellow photographers, just as other previous entries did for so for her.

THE WINNER:

When it comes to photography, Jane sees herself as merely an enthusiastic hobbyist. Having followed the Photochain competition for several months now, she has continued to be inspired by the Hero Chain entries and wishes the best of luck to everyone looking to take the crown for the next winning link

With PATTERN claiming the title as the first winning link of 2012, this year looks to be better than ever for Photochains enthusiasts - make sure you have a go and enter for your chance to win!

Canon Island Blogger Profile: Be A Fun Mum

2012-01-24T02:20:00Z

Round 2 entry: Urban Island

Round 1 entry: A desert Island

Meet Kelly Burstow: this popular mum blogger is currently tying in first place for the Canon Island Blogger Competition and is the creative brains behind Be A Fun Mum, a blog which is all about reclaiming the joy of motherhood. We had a quick chat to find out a bit more about Kelly and what makes her tick when it comes to the photography world.

Top tips for capturing the perfect image? Look at light, background, angles - then you just feel it. Click.

Photography inspiration? Capturing emotion.

Blog inspiration? A love of words, a desire for connection and the belief in giving.

Favourite feature of the PowerShot SX 40 HS? The tilting LCD screen which makes it easy to take those hard to get shots. And the zoom capability is mind blowing.

Check out Kelly’s amazing entries here and if you’ve got a sec, her blog is worth a visit: http://beafunmum.com/
If you want to support Kelly and send her on a trip to Canon Island in March, click here to vote now!