Come September and you can expect every person with a camera in his hand to be busy. Light Chasers, in an exclusive association with Canon India, today announced IndiaKliks - an international photo event and one of the biggest photography contests for Indian photo enthusiasts. The contest, which opens today, promises to provide a huge opportunity for budding photographers in India to click photographs and win a chance for their work to be recognized, displayed, and rewarded with exciting prizes. The contest will run from August 28 till October 31 this year.
Canon India, India’s No 1. Complete Digital Imaging Company is the proud award sponsor for this contest and will be giving away a Canon 700D camera to the winner of the contest. With an aim to promote photo culture across India, Canon has associated with this unique platform for budding photographers to showcase their work and associate with the masters to enhance their skills.
Expressing his views on this association , Dr. Alok Bharadwaj , Executive Vice President , said “’Really speaking, Canon is not just in the business of selling cameras, but in the bigger business of building photo indulgence with its customers. Hence highlighting & rewarding good pieces of photography will continue to be big focus from us. This will help us in our bigger goal of 50% market share in a growing category of digital SLR. “
This year's contest theme is BLISS - a feeling that means heavenly joy and needs a strong medium like photography to be expressed. The entries can be submitted in the form of portraiture, candid shots, shots of street life, culture, nature, landscapes, wildlife etc.
IndiaKliks offers unique global exposure to entrants through this contest in the form of their work being displayed at exhibitions, publication and also sale of select works. Speakers from diverse photography backgrounds and globally-acclaimed jury members will share their techniques and experiences in a symposium which will follow the month long contest.
The Jury comprises of top photographers Ashima Narain, Enjo Mathew, Neeta Shankar, Subir Basak and Sudhir Shivaram.
A three day symposium will be scheduled from 6th to 8th December, 2013 in New Delhi and will have workshops, photo talks, portfolio reviews and panel discussions by eminent photographers Anamitra Chakladar, Anushka Menon, Ashima Narain, Enjo Mathew, Jasminder Oberai, Neeta Shankar, Ravi dhingra, Subir Basak and Sudhir Shivaram. Dr. Alok Bharadwaj, Executive Vice President, Canon India will also be present at both the occasions.
About Canon Inc.
Canon Inc. (NYSE: CAJ), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a leader in the fields of professional and consumer imaging equipment and information systems. Canon’s extensive range of products includes copying machines, inkjet and laser printers, cameras, video equipment, medical equipment and semiconductor-manufacturing equipment. Originally established in 1937 as Precision Optical Industry, Co., Ltd., a camera manufacturer, Canon has successfully diversified and globalized to become a worldwide industry leader in professional and consumer imaging systems and solutions. With over 200,000 employees worldwide, Canon has manufacturing and marketing subsidiaries in Japan, the Americas, Europe, Asia and Oceania; and a global R&D network with companies based in the United States, Europe, Asia and Australia. Canon’s consolidated net sales for fiscal 2011 (ended December 31, 2011) totalled $45.6 billion (at an exchange rate of 78=US$1). Visit the Canon Inc. website at: www.canon.com
Canon in India
Canon India achieved revenue of Rs. 1850 crore in 2012 which is 21% growth over 2011. Canon focuses on multiple market segments of consumer, SME, B2B, Government & Commercial. Canon’s product portfolio extends over a vast variety such as copier MFDs, fax-machines, printers, scanners, All-In-ones, digital cameras, DSLR, Cinematic imaging products, camcorders, cable ID printers and card printers.
Canon India Pvt. Ltd. is a 100% subsidiary of Canon Singapore Pvt. Ltd., a world leader in imaging technologies. Set up in 1997, Canon India markets over 140 comprehensive range of sophisticated contemporary digital imaging. The company today has offices in 10 cities, warehouses in 13 cities across India and employs over 1000 people. Canon has approximately 400 primary channel partners, 14 National Retail Chain partners, and over 6000 secondary retail points. Canon has over 100 own retail stores called the Canon Image Square across 51 cities in the country. Canon’s service reach extends to over 2800 towns with over 200 service engineers, 7 Canon owned service centres and 37 Canon Care Centres. Visit the Canon India website at: www.canon.co.in
Canon India, India’s No 1. Complete Digital Imaging Company is the proud award sponsor for this contest and will be giving away a Canon 700D camera to the winner of the contest. With an aim to promote photo culture across India, Canon has associated with this unique platform for budding photographers to showcase their work and associate with the masters to enhance their skills.
Expressing his views on this association , Dr. Alok Bharadwaj , Executive Vice President , said “’Really speaking, Canon is not just in the business of selling cameras, but in the bigger business of building photo indulgence with its customers. Hence highlighting & rewarding good pieces of photography will continue to be big focus from us. This will help us in our bigger goal of 50% market share in a growing category of digital SLR. “
This year's contest theme is BLISS - a feeling that means heavenly joy and needs a strong medium like photography to be expressed. The entries can be submitted in the form of portraiture, candid shots, shots of street life, culture, nature, landscapes, wildlife etc.
IndiaKliks offers unique global exposure to entrants through this contest in the form of their work being displayed at exhibitions, publication and also sale of select works. Speakers from diverse photography backgrounds and globally-acclaimed jury members will share their techniques and experiences in a symposium which will follow the month long contest.
The Jury comprises of top photographers Ashima Narain, Enjo Mathew, Neeta Shankar, Subir Basak and Sudhir Shivaram.
A three day symposium will be scheduled from 6th to 8th December, 2013 in New Delhi and will have workshops, photo talks, portfolio reviews and panel discussions by eminent photographers Anamitra Chakladar, Anushka Menon, Ashima Narain, Enjo Mathew, Jasminder Oberai, Neeta Shankar, Ravi dhingra, Subir Basak and Sudhir Shivaram. Dr. Alok Bharadwaj, Executive Vice President, Canon India will also be present at both the occasions.
About Canon Inc.
Canon Inc. (NYSE: CAJ), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a leader in the fields of professional and consumer imaging equipment and information systems. Canon’s extensive range of products includes copying machines, inkjet and laser printers, cameras, video equipment, medical equipment and semiconductor-manufacturing equipment. Originally established in 1937 as Precision Optical Industry, Co., Ltd., a camera manufacturer, Canon has successfully diversified and globalized to become a worldwide industry leader in professional and consumer imaging systems and solutions. With over 200,000 employees worldwide, Canon has manufacturing and marketing subsidiaries in Japan, the Americas, Europe, Asia and Oceania; and a global R&D network with companies based in the United States, Europe, Asia and Australia. Canon’s consolidated net sales for fiscal 2011 (ended December 31, 2011) totalled $45.6 billion (at an exchange rate of 78=US$1). Visit the Canon Inc. website at: www.canon.com
Canon in India
Canon India achieved revenue of Rs. 1850 crore in 2012 which is 21% growth over 2011. Canon focuses on multiple market segments of consumer, SME, B2B, Government & Commercial. Canon’s product portfolio extends over a vast variety such as copier MFDs, fax-machines, printers, scanners, All-In-ones, digital cameras, DSLR, Cinematic imaging products, camcorders, cable ID printers and card printers.
Canon India Pvt. Ltd. is a 100% subsidiary of Canon Singapore Pvt. Ltd., a world leader in imaging technologies. Set up in 1997, Canon India markets over 140 comprehensive range of sophisticated contemporary digital imaging. The company today has offices in 10 cities, warehouses in 13 cities across India and employs over 1000 people. Canon has approximately 400 primary channel partners, 14 National Retail Chain partners, and over 6000 secondary retail points. Canon has over 100 own retail stores called the Canon Image Square across 51 cities in the country. Canon’s service reach extends to over 2800 towns with over 200 service engineers, 7 Canon owned service centres and 37 Canon Care Centres. Visit the Canon India website at: www.canon.co.in
