With the theme – BLISS, over 5000-odd entries competed and the best 100 were handpicked by a celebrated jury of photographers and photo-critics from India and abroad. These 100 images are curated and have found place in photo expositions in Agra and New Delhi. Canon India was the proud award sponsor for this contest held in September, 2013 and had given away a Canon 700D camera to the winner of the contest.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Alok Bharadwaj, Executive Vice-President, Canon India said, “India is gradually becoming one of the prime markets for photo enthusiasts. With rapid growth in the technology space and interest of people growing towards photography, Digital SLR’s are fast becoming one of the ‘must haves’ for today’s generation. To set the stage right, Canon India is continuously associating with variety of photography platforms and organising/ training sessions for amateurs as well as professional photographers.”
He further added “We are also creating unique and different experience in all 110 brand retail stores in India called the Canon Image Square. Moving ahead with the objective to promote photography culture in the country, Canon India has extended its support to India Kliks that provides just the right opportunity for enthusiasts to source creative work and showcase outstanding photography.”
Along with the display of world-class photographs, the event will open an avenue for training sessions and sharing of experiences by renowned names in the photography fraternity like Anamitra Chakladar, Ashima Narain, Enjo Mathew, Sudhir Shivaram, Neeta Shankar, Ravi Dhingra, Sanjay
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 production printers, multifunction office systems, 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 nearly 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 2013 (ended December 31, 2013) totalled $35.5 billion (at an exchange rate of \105=US$1). Visit the Canon Inc. website at: www.canon.com
Canon in India
Canon India Pvt. Ltd. has achieved revenue of Rs. 1910 crore in 2013 which is 3% growth over 2012. 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 markets over 160 comprehensive range of sophisticated contemporary digital imaging. The company today has offices in 10 cities, warehouses in 13 cities across India and employs over 1050 people. Canon has approximately 500 primary channel partners, 14 National Retail Chain partners, and over 6000 secondary retail points. Canon has over 108 own retail stores called the Canon Image Square across 56 cities in the country. Canon’s service reach extends to over 2800 towns with 15 Canon camera service centres and 37 printer Canon Care Centres. Canon services India Inc. with engineers for its enterprise business with over 200 engineers for on-site service.
