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Pros at the top of their game. Perfecting their craft over many years, Canon Masters represent the vanguard of contemporary image making. With vision, insight and experience, they make the most of opportunity, and through our Masters program, share their skills to inspire others to follow in their footsteps.

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Photographing Finland with Elaine Li

Originally from Hong Kong, Elaine Li is an experienced travel photographer and Instagram sensation based in sunny Sydney. She is immensely passionate about travel and exposing herself to new cultures around the world – always with her camera in hand. Here Elaine shares her favourite photography locations in Helsinki and Lapland. From snow-white fields to ethereal pine forests, Finland sure has a lot to offer.

Discover Morocco with Photographer Brook Rushton

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.

The Canadian Rockies Through Tony Irving’s Lens

Tony Irving is an experienced landscape photographer with a great respect for the natural environment and its preservation. His pursuit of the world’s most idyllic landscape locations has led him across Europe, Asia, North America, but it’s the snow-capped peaks and turquoise lakes of the Canadian Rockies that Tony regards as the most special.

Discover Egypt and Jordan with Photographer Jona Grey

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.

Photographing Peru with Jordan Hammond

Jordan Hammond is a freelance travel photographer and storyteller from the UK who has travelled through Asia, Europe and beyond. However, it’s Peru that has truly won Jordan’s heart and he is immensely passionate about sharing the country’s dramatic landscapes and vibrant culture with the world. In this article, Jordan offers his tips on exploring Peru’s best photography locations, as well as a packing checklist and advice on the best camera gear and settings to use.

Tokyo and Kyoto: Photography Guide from @itchban

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.

Women in Surf

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.