Canon Collective Events in May 2018

The Canon Collective is running a series of events in Mackay between 17th and 19th May with Canon Collective Ambassador Colin Baker. Here are a list of the events and how to sign up to them.

When: 17th May 2pm - 5pm 
Where:  Rainforest Scuba
55 Anzac Pde, Finch Hatton, QLD 4756 
Skill Level: ALL 
Price: $115 for certified divers 

The Canon Collective is all about finding and sharing new experiences and Canon Collective Ambassador, Colin Baker, has found another cracking event hidden just outside Mackay in central Queensland. 

Have you ever wanted to photograph Platypus in the wild? Well just west off Mackay there is such a place where the creatures gather food around sunset each day, and our friends at Rainforest Scuba offer a diving opportunity to see them up close and personal. 

Join Colin for this 3 hour session on Platypus education, diving and photography. 

Please note: Bookings are handled directly with Rainforest Scuba, their contact details are below; 
Phone 0434455040
Email: luanaroyle@y7mail.com

To book your place for the macro workshop contact Garrick's Camera House. 4953 4466

Where: 4 Pacific Esplanade, Slade Point
Cost: FREE
Skill level: Medium
Maximum event size: 1-25 people
When: 18 May, 5:30AM - 7:30AM

Mackay region, it's time to shoot another sunrise together. Join our host, Canon Collective Ambassador Colin Baker, and the Mackay instagrammers for a sunrise at the beautiful Lambert's Beach. This workshop will show you how to shoot long exposures to create dramatic landscape images at sunrise.
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A few Haida kits will be provided for you to use. Don't forget your tripod and camera and we'll take you through the easiest way to take long exposures and create some really wicked early morning landscapes.

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Where: Bucasia Park, Sunset Blvd, Eimeo QLD 4740
Cost: FREE
Skill level: Medium
Maximum event size:1-25 people
When: 18 May, 5:00PM - 7:00PM

Join Canon Collective Ambassador, Colin Baker, for a sunset with a twist. Not only will we hit up a classic Eimeo scene with our tripods and ND filters to create fun landscapes, but Colin will come prepared with something a little special to we can mix it up, with beach side sunset portraits for the community.
So come dressed to impress in your best typical Australian sunset beach attire - thongs are highly recommended. This is a fun session you wont forget that really captures the Mackay 'flavour' .... think photo booth on the sands with the sun setting in the back ground.

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Where: 51 Risley Parade, Cape Hillsborough
Cost: FREE
Skill level: Medium
Maximum event size: 1-25 people
When: 19 May, 5:30AM - 7:00AM

There is no more iconic Australian image than kangaroos on the beach at sunrise and Cape Hillsborough is certainly the jewel in the Queensland Tourism crown. Join us for a sunrise to remember. 

Canon Collective Ambassador, Colin Baker, will be on hand for assistance. If you've never shot a sunrise before, or even if your'e a sunrise pro, you're more than welcome to join the community of photographers to enjoy this scene together. 

Don't forget your tripod, camera, charged batteries and bring a torch to get down to the beach safely in the dark. 

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Where: Quest Hotel, 27 Gordon St, Mackay
Cost: FREE
Skill level: Medium
Maximum event size:1-20 people
When: 19 May, 9:00AM - 11:30AM

Who is ready to sink your teeth into some advanced photo editing?
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Canon Collective Ambassador, Colin Baker, will take you through his editing process in detail. Not only will he share his Lightroom importing and data storage procedure, along with file renaming and metadata, he'll also take you for a flying run through the develop functions of Lightroom Classic.

You can come prepared with your laptop with Lightroom Classic loaded if you would like to work along with Colin, or you can even just bring a note pad and pen. Colin finds in every session people leave having picked up quite a few new things. This Lightroom session suits all users from beginner to advanced.

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