Canon Photo Fair in Bangkok

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I was in Bangkok from 2 April to 6 April with one day (3 April) visiting the Bangkok Motorshow in BITEC. Well, this thread is not about the show. I think we have enough pics of the models from the show.

On Friday evening I noticed many Canon booths set up in the courtyard between Siam Paragon and Siam Center so I made a mental note to come back on Saturday with my EOS 40D to take pictures of the event.

The next day I went at about 3.30pm and the people there said the Photo Fair will be open at 4pm. So I went for my late lunch in Siam Center and then entered the Fair at about 4.30pm. Entrance was free.

I only managed to take a picture of the entire area at about 9pm from the Siam BTS station platform. Here it is:

Here are some pictures during the day:

They also have an IXUS model search contest:

 

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Boy, Clubsnap is S-L-O-W today.

Anyway, to continue.....

Photographers queuing up to get their passes:

Press Pass:

Member's Pass:

Trying out the 400mm F4 DO lens...

 

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Canon had female promoters/models to assist the visitors:

A model rehearsing for a catwalk fashion show at 7.30pm. Sorry no pics of the fashion show because my 580EX flash kept giving me underexposure shots. Need to send it to Canon Service Center....

 

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A model in one of the booths where you can try the EOS 1Ds Mark III with studio flash. Mine was taken built-in flash... :embrass:

There was a dance troupe outside the fair. I don't think they were there for Canon but to promote the upcoming Songkran festival. Anyway, great photo opportunity.

BTW, all pictures were taken with either 17-85mm IS or Tamron 90mm.

 

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Ah, actual Canon models trouping to the event.....

I think most of the hot models were already taken by the Motorshow but the Canon models weren't too bad....

 

[leejay]

:thumbsup: Great coverage. ^^

 

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Well, that's all folks. Maybe next time I might do a report on my trip to the Bangkok Photofair last December.

 

[b2973]

Thanks for sharing! I liked this shot