Good news, Canon users! The ever-popular Canon Discovery Days event is returning to Columbus this June! Canon educators Scott Seigel and John Stoilov will be in town to teach you the various ins and outs of your Canon EOS cameras, from maximizing your camera’s HD video capabilities to expanding your creative vision. Check out the sessions we have planned:

Friday, June 21, 2013

The World of HD Video with Canon EOS SLRs,  6:00 PM

In a brief period of time, HD video capability has exploded into the digital SLR world, adding impressive imaging capabilities to today’s Canon EOS SLR cameras.

If you are a first-time SLR user, or a long-time SLR enthusiast who has shot still images for years, and wonder how to really begin to use these new features to expand your image-making, Canon’s newest two-hour EOS Discovery Day class may be just what you’re looking for.

During this course you will:

• Understand the foundation of video camera operations.
• Discover how the video process works from pre-visualizing before shooting through editing and creating a finished product that’s ready for anything from the web to a high-definition DVD disk.
• Learn the different camera settings and their impact of video such as frames per second, different resolution choices and even discuss optimum memory cards for video use.

Unlock your visual potential between you and your Canon EOS Camera with The World of HD Video with EOS digital SLRs. Attendees will receive at no extra cost a printed 77-page guide, covering the material we’ll discuss in this two-hour presentation.

Saturday, June 22, 2013

Essential Functions of Your Canon EOS Camera, 9:00 AM

If you’re a more experienced SLR user, this three-hour session is your ticket to learning about the more sophisticated features of your EOS camera. We’ll take you to the next step in crafting great photographs, with details about the advanced controls in your camera and how to use them in real-life situations.

Many examples of great images bring the camera’s features to life in this event. We’ll demystify your camera’s histogram, give details about lighting and exposure control, and show the power that the right lenses and EOS Speedlites can bring to your photography.

During this course you will:

• Discover many of the advanced features on your camera, and how they can be used for great pictures
• Learn creative techniques in composition, camera control, and flash with EOS Speedlites
• Explore the possibilities of the EOS system, and gain insight into selecting and using the right accessories for your photography

Creative Photography with the Canon EOS System, 1:00 PM

Enter the world of the digital SLR and learn about your camera, and how to make great pictures with it. We’ll take you out of “automatic,” but we won’t overload you with too much detail.You’ll see many examples of great photography, and learn techniques to use exposure, composition, flash, and a variety of lenses to get the same types of results. Our Basic Discovery Day class is a three-hour investment in your EOS digital SLR that will pay dividends over and over as you grow with your camera system.

During this course you will:

• Become familiar with the operation and features of your EOS camera, and discover how and when to control them for dramatic results
• Learn to expand your creative options, using different camera features and photographic techniques to evolve your pictures from snapshots to photographs
• See actual examples of how Canon lenses and Speedlite flashes can be used to add impact to your pictures

Register for Canon Discovery Days today!