CANON'S 14TH ANNUAL AMATEUR PHOTO CONTEST
 (HONOLULU) Canon USA Hawaii and its co-sponsors: LavaNet,
KRATER 96, and Nikkan San are calling on all
recreational
photographers who currently reside in Hawaii to enter the 14th Annual Canon Amateur Photo Contest. This year the contest is seeking
out photographs that embody the theme "Hawaii No Ka Oi - The Best of Hawaii." Your Auntie Nancy?s heart-shaped, purple
anthirium, a dozen hot, delicious malasada, or the friendly faces you see around town, Canon USA Hawaii wants to know! Submit your
BEST and you may win a Canon Digital Rebel XS!
Submit your entry by postal mail or drop it off at Canon USA Hawaii's office from 9am, December 1, 2009 until 5pm, February 28, 2010.
The photographs will be reviewed in March 2010 by a panel made up of photographic and media professionals. Each image will be
evaluated based on visual impact, technical skill, and keeping with this year's theme, "Hawaii No Ka Oi - The Best of
Hawaii." Only photos in print format with a maximum size of 5 by 8 inches submitted by amateur photographers will be accepted.
3 winning entries and 22 entries receiving honorable mention will be displayed at the Canon Photo Gallery during the month of April
2010.
The top three winning competitors will receive valuable prizes from Canon USA Hawaii:
1st Place Prize: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS Kit ($1100.00 value). Features the EOS Integrated Cleaning System, DIGIC
III Image Processor, a new 12.2-megapixel CMOS Sensor, and a new EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens with Optical Image Stabilizer, a 3?
LCD monitor, and Live View Function in an ergonomic design
.
2nd Place Prize: Canon PowerShot G11 Camera ($599.99 value). This PowerShot features a 14.7-megapixel
resolution, a 28mm wide-angle lens, the new DIGIC 4 Image Processor for face/motion detection, and a range of shooting/recording
modes.
3rd Place Prize: Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS Digital ELPH ($299.99 value). 8.0 megapixels with 3x Optical
Zoom, Image Stabilizer, 2.5? PureColor LCD II, and DIGIC III Image Processor for sharper images and enhanced face detection. 5 shades:
Rhythm & Blue, Swing Silver, Pink Melody, Bohemian Brown and Golden Tone.
For more information and application forms contact Canon USA Hawaii or your authorized Canon camera dealer. Applications and
rules may also be downloaded here or at http://www.nikkansan.net
Facts at a Glance:
What: Canon USA Hawaii's 14th Annual Amateur Photo Contest
Theme: "Hawaii No Ka Oi - The Best of Hawaii"
Deadline: February 28, 2010
Sponsors: Canon USA Hawaii, KRATER HAWAII 96 Radio, Lava.net, and Nikkan San
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