Due to the overwhelming success of the initial Philip Bloom seminars (the Saturday seminar sold out so quickly it made our heads spin!), he has ever-so-graciously agreed to adding an extra event to the ProFusion seminar schedule.

Bloom is now going to fly up to Toronto an entire day early and will be now presenting the Saturday seminar on Thursday, June 17 as well (that’s right – he’s going to do a seminar while the event is still being set up!) – so if you wanted to attend Saturday’s full-day Harnessing the Power of HD-DSLRs seminar, you still have the chance to get in on the excitement!

Register now – this one is HOT!

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This entire experience of shopping for a new camera has not played out as I had expected. I went from looking for an upgrade over my Sony R1 to wanting a full-frame, 24MP, movie making machine.. the Canon 5D Mark II, it’s kick-ass and everybody loves it !

Of course I had completely lost sight of all the important factors that should’ve helped me choose the right camera for my needs…

1. I’m an adventure videographer, not a professional photographer. I’m out there primarily to shoot movies and taking stills is just an added bonus, so the need of a high-end full-frame body would be overkill.

2. I have access to several professional video cameras so the priority of a DSLR that shoots video is not a prerequisite.

3. I wanted a fast camera with 7fps and I didn’t want to have to buy an extra grip to get it.
But the most important factor for me is that I abuse my gear ! I admit it…I have no respect for my cameras. I have friends who handle their cameras like a new mother holding a baby… not me, I toss it around, leave it laying in the dirt and hang it perilously from a cliff ( see pic below ). If I actually bought myself a 5D Mark II and a Redrock Micro rig there is no way in hell I could see myself dragging it up a cliff…come on, what was I thinking ! So for me, it’s really down to two cameras. The Canon EOS 7D or the Nikon D300s and since I won’t be getting a full-frame body, I’m leaning more towards the 7D because I want the 17.9MP.

In closing, if you’re looking to upgrade your camera, your actual priorities and needs may be very different than the people who are giving you their advice and opinions… so figure out what YOU need and grab it !

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Who says you can’t get somethin’ for nothin’?

Not Vistek, that’s for sure. Right now, all you have to do is sign up for the Vistek eNews, and you could be walking away with a $3,000 Vistek Shopping Spree. Seriously. Just sign up and your name will automatically be entered for a chance to win.

What’s the catch, you ask? No catch. It’s a win win situation. You get to to be first to hear about all the newest products, latest contests and exclusive offers at Vistek. AND you could win $3,000 toward some seriously incredible Vistek merchandise.

“Hey, that’s not fair… I’m already one of the cool kids who gets the Vistek eNews!”

Don’t sweat it – you can still enter to win. Just enter your info in the same spot (you won’t end up with two copies of each eNews, we promise!) and we’ll record your data for the contest prize draw.

Contest ends June 23, 2010 — tell your friends (oh, did we mention that for every friend you invite who joins – you get an extra entry into the draw? Yep. That’s just how we roll.)

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Philip Bloom’s Saturday Seminar has SOLD OUT!

So, if you’re planning to get in on the excitement, be sure to book NOW for the Friday From Stills to Video or the From Video Cameras to HD-DSLRs seminars. Word has it, though, those tickets are also selling like hotcakes.

Avoid disappointment – get your tickets now!

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Web videographer Billie Mintz is on board for ProFusion 2010 and, in two separate seminars, will share insights & tips that helped him build his video business over the last 15 years as well as reveal the strategy of social media film making – including tips on what can make your web video go viral.

Making Money in Video
Friday, June 18
3pm – 5pm (including Q & A)
Get more details & register now

Making Videos for the Web
Saturday, June 19
10am – 12 noon
Get more details & register now

***About Billie Mintz
Billie Mintz is the president of Artists Raising Consciousness Inc., a social media advocacy agency formed in 1999 with a mission to identify issues in our society that were not being addressed to their full potential. ARC helps corporations; NGO’s and social innovators tell their stories of profound change and extraordinary leadership in ethical civic engagement through social media strategies. By utilizing a non-traditional storytelling practice to advance awareness of social issues through the creation of specifically tailored films, ARC’s purpose is to create new avenues for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) by enrolling users both online and offline as active participants in philanthropy.
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This year – CONTACT’s 14th – the photography festival takes on a new name:  the Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival.  The month-long annual event in May continues the tradition of exhibiting groundbreaking photography, including works by celebrity and fashion shooter David LaChapelle, leading American conceptual artist Barbara Kruger, internationally acclaimed photographer Ryan McGinley, pop culture superstar Douglas Coupland and many, many more.

Don’t miss out on these exciting Opening Week events:

April 30, 7pm

• Launch party and The Mechanical Bride exhibition opening
  Museum of Canadian Contemporary Art

May 1, 7:30pm

• The Brothel Without Walls, University of Toronto Arts Centre (UTAC)
• Through the Vanishing Point, The McLuhan Program in Culture and Technology, University of Toronto

Check back often for more event updates!

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The ProFusion 2010 Website is now LIVE – giving you all the info you’ll need to know about the most exciting Event & Trade Show ever to hit the Canadian Video World.

In addition to details about exhibitors, vendors & contests, find out what seminars & keynote speakers are lined up for this two-day event. Oh, and if you buy your Expo Ticket before June 11, it’ll only cost you $10 – that’s a 50% savings!

So surf on over and come back often!

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