Capturing photos and videos are one of the best ways to document and capture shared memories together – Every moment that’s worth creating is surely worth revisiting, as we once again experience the joys that they bring. The photos from the past show their age rather easily, therefore we always want to ensure that the moments that we capture are the very best that they can be to withstand the test of time. Hopefully, we can recreate a memory as vivid as it is the day that you experienced them together with your partner.

The following are gateways from Canon Valentine’s Day Gift Guide 2024 to preserve these moments, ensuring that we can hold every laugh, smile and adventure spent together close to your hearts, now and forever. While smartphones make it possible to take the best possible photos with essentially ‘nothing’ on hand, these EOS R camera bodies make it possible to take the best possible photographic tools with you that feel almost like ‘nothing’ in your bag.

For Her: EOS R50 will unlock a new world of possibilities

The compact Canon EOS R50 combines great image quality with user-friendliness. The EOS R50 is designed to be as small as possible, so you’re more likely to keep it in your bag rather than leave it at home.  More importantly, the EOS R50 does everything you would expect from a camera for everyday shooting. 4K 30p or Full HD 120p video capabilities, speedy, reliable autofocus along with high burst speeds of 15fps, the EOS R50 is a great introduction to the world of photography and videography that can easily fit into a tote bag.

Key features

• 24.2 MP APS-C Image Sensor: Offers detailed, low-noise images and videos, even in low light.
• High-Quality 4K Video: First in the EOS-series APS-C cameras to produce cropless 4K 30p video, oversampled from 6K for pristine, professional results.
• Intuitive Vlogging Design: Lightweight (about 375g) and user-friendly, ideal for on-the-go vlogging.
• Smart Focus Switching: Dual Pixel CMOS AF II system for intelligent focus tracking, with special modes for close-up demos.
• Optimized Image Stabilization: Two Movie IS levels for steady, handheld shooting, particularly in wide-angle selfie mode.
• Auto Levelling Mode: Automatically corrects horizontal tilt, saving time in post-processing.
• Effortless Livestreaming: High-quality streams with a simple USB-C connection to a computer.
• Easy Content Transfer: Camera Connect app allows for quick transfer of videos and photos to smartphones, supporting transcoding for smooth uploads.
• Advanced A+ and Creative Bracket: Simplifies capturing complex shots, with automated bracketing for exposure and focus, and creative shots with varied settings.
• Subject Blur Guide: Assists in mastering the art of panning for dynamic action shots.

Special Promotion at all authorised dealers and official e-store

Canon EOS R50 Body with Kit Lens (RF-S18-45mm IS STM) at $949 (U.P. $1149)

Free Gifts:

• 32GB SD
• Good Totes Puffer Pack
• Premium Wireless Powerbank worth $99

Promotion is valid for purchases made from 5th – 16th February 2024.

For Him: EOS R8 offers top-tier performance at an affordable price

While the EOS R50 is perfect for those who want an affordable, compact system camera, the R8 represents a technological step up for those who still want the best possible performance in a slim, compact body. The EOS R8 uses a full-frame sensor and comes with all the current technology that enables cutting-edge features like the 40 fps shooting speed, the ability to shoot 4K 60p video, and the latest Dual Pixel CMOS AF II autofocus system for excellent performance even in low light situations.

Key Features:

• 24.2MP Full-Frame Sensor: The EOS R8 features a 24.2MP full-frame CMOS sensor.
• DIGIC X Processor: The camera is equipped with a powerful DIGIC X processor.
• High-Speed Shooting: Up to 40fps continuous shooting with the electronic shutter and 6fps with the mechanical shutter.
• Advanced Autofocus: Equipped with Canon’s latest Dual Pixel CMOS AF II autofocus capabilities, including EOS iTR AF X (Intelligent Tracking & Recognition Autofocus).
• 4K Video Recording: Full-width 4K 60p video from 6K capture.
• 10-bit C-Log3 or HDR PQ Video Capture: 10-bit C-Log3 or HDR PQ video capture for greater colour control in post-production.
• Fully-Articulated Rear Screen: The camera features a fully articulated rear screen for flexible shooting.
• Compact Body: The latest AF capabilities and much-improved video to the same body size and style as the EOS RP.
• Visual Guides: The EOS R8 makes it easy for new users to understand the various features with its visual guides.

Special promo at all authorised dealers and official e-store

Canon EOS R8 Body with Kit Lens (RF24-105mm IS STM) at $2489 (U.P. $2689)

Free Gifts:

• 32GB SD
• LP-E17 Battery Pack
• Premium Wireless Powerbank worth $99

Promotion is valid for purchases made from 5th – 16th February 2024

For The Couple: QX10 turns simple photos into memorable moments

When both of you have cameras, sometimes you might want to turn them into keepsakes — printed photos, which can kept on your person, in a bag or placed on your desk or wall. For this, the battery-powered SELPHY SQUARE QX10 is an ideal companion because it fits effortlessly into even a handbag, allowing you to print a high-quality photo no matter where you are. 

These prints also have a unique, writable border, making it ideal for personalising them. It’s practical to send a photo over WhatsApp; it’s a sentimental experience when you hand over a physical photo of a cherished moment. With prints that last up to 100 hundred years, you can rest assured that these memories will hang around long even after we’re gone. Whether you are a couple that loves to capture and scrapbook your memories or share them with friends, the SELPHY SQUARE QX10 will create new delightful memories.

Features

• Compact and portable: Lightweight and travel-ready for on-the-go printing.
• Archival quality: High-quality square prints with a unique, writable border.
• Always ready to print: Wireless connectivity for easy smartphone pairing.
• Creative options: SELPHY Photo Layout app for creative printing layouts.

Special promo at all authorised dealers and official e-store

SELPHY Square QX10 + XS-20L Special Bundle at $229

Free Gifts:

• Good Totes Puffer Pack

Promotion is valid for purchases made from 5th – 16th February 2024

For Everyone: PIXMA E560 offers the gift of convenience and versatility

A conventional printer makes for an unconventional gift — it will certainly be a memorable one, and for certain, a practical gift that everyone in the family can use. The PIXMA E560 will be easy for them to appreciate; the print quality of this versatile printer is good enough for high-quality photos, while its ink efficiency ensures they won’t run out of ink quickly. 

The PIXMA E560 is also packed with convenient features like Google Cloud Print support, which makes it easy to print documents from anywhere, and the auto-duplex feature makes double-sided printing and scanning significantly easier. Convenience, in this case, is often underrated, so you might be surprised by the appreciation you get with the gift of a PIXMA E560.

Key Features

• Printing Resolution: Maximum printing resolution of 4800 (horizontal) x 1200 (vertical) dpi
• Print Head / Ink: It uses a FINE Cartridge with a total of 1,792 nozzles and an ink droplet size of 2 pl
• Scanner Type: Flatbed scanner with a scanning method of CIS (Contact Image Sensor)
• Scanning Resolution: Optical resolution of 1200 x 2400 dpi
• Scanning Speed: Reflective scanning speed of approximately 14 seconds for an A4 colour document at 300 dpi
• Wireless Printing: Yes, also supports Google Cloud Print
• Ink Efficient: low running cost of up to 800 page

Special promo at Canon’s official e-store

E560 Ink Efficient (Red/Blue) at $189

Free Gifts:

• Good Totes Puffer Pack
• PG-89 black ink worth $23

Promotion is valid for purchases made from 5th – 16th February 2024

Happy Valentine’s Day 2024!

Wishing all a Happy Valentine’s Day 2024! Have a wonderful time with your family, loved ones and friends! Happy Valentine’s Day shopping with Canon!

* Information and pictures courtesy of Canon Singapore and Gloo *

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TikTok

My entry into TikTok is a story on procrastination because I don’t really know how to leverage or differentiate TikTok platform and how this would fit into my social media/content creation setup. More insights can be read here on my TGH Technology and Business portal/blog article, where I wrote from a social media and digital marketing perspective.

TikTok would give me a new dimension in my visual storytelling through vertical videos format, together with YouTube. Here is my first TikTok video announcing my maiden launch on TikTok platform – TGH Photography and Travel Visual Storyteller and Explorer Series Production on TikTok, shot with the Canon EOS R50.

@genghuitan Welcome to my TGH #Photography and #Travel #visualstoryteller and #Explorer Series Production on #TikTok! I More stories, photos and short videos coming soon! Shot with #Canon #EOSR50 by @DGN Studios SG. #CreateWithCanonSG #CanonBeautyStyle #CanonSG #videography #foryou #fyp #traveller #写真撮ってもいいですか #摄影师 #wesandersoninspired #TikTokSG #Singapore ♬ original sound – GengHui

TikTok is unique in its own sense, style, character and following. They are more of an entertainment platform than a social media platform, even though they are a form of social media. Therefore, hopping onto TikTok would require a new and different set of social media strategies and direction.

A new content creator + visual storytelling approach and journey 

There are always be some points in our ongoing photography and creative journey that we have to refresh and rebuild (at some junctures too) the tools of our trade, that would allow us to adapt and meet the demands of a new era of living, digital world, social media and media consumption.

From a purist photographer, diversifying out into a content creator + digital agency/studio setup (TGH Digital Studio), complementing my TGH Photography business. All these didn’t happen overnight, they took a few years, the change wasn’t easy, it’s still ongoing amidst an ever-changing media consumption, digital transformation, social media and technological (cue Generative AI) landscapes.

While photography and visual storytelling remains my core and strengths, the diversification and addition of video, vlogging and TikTok would enhance and reinforce how I want to tell my stories in both photos and videos. 

Therefore, a new camera for the new future, for the hybrid content creator and visual storyteller has come into play, a favourite iconic camera that I used to associate/brand myself will have to leave. That story would be for another time, another place, in time to come, that fellow photographers would be to relate and resonate. 

A candle light lighting up another, passing the fire and spark to start a new content creation and visual storytelling journey ahead. 

The time is now, a new era has dawned. 

* A TGH Photography x Canon EOS R6 Mark II Explorer Series Production *

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For Mums who love creative expression

Introducing the Canon EOS R50, for mums who love creative expression, it’s the perfect camera for vloggers and content creators. This camera has 4K 30p (6K oversampled) video recording and Full HD 120p capabilities, giving mums plenty of creative room to express themselves together with their family and loved ones.

The EOS iTR AF X and Dual Pixel CMOS AF II make focusing for photos and videos a breeze. With burst shooting up to 15 frames per second and a 24.2-megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor, mums would find capture stunning images with ease. 

The camera is compact and lightweight, making it the perfect companion for your vlogging adventures. With features like Close-up Mode, Coordinate Control IS, Streaming Ready, Native Vertical Recording, and Aspect Marker, mums would have all the tools that they need to create amazing content.

The Hybrid Auto Mode and Focus Breathing Correction further simplify the process, allowing you to focus on your creativity. The HDR PQ, Panning Guide, and Digital Teleconverter ensure that your images are of the highest quality. Upgrade to the Canon EOS R50 today and move into a new realm of creativity!

Do head over and check out my Celebrating National Photography Month in May 2023 article on photos shot with the Canon EOS R50 and some handy photography tips for mums to enjoy a creative expression and fun time with the Canon EOS R50!

Key Features

• Approx. 24.2MP APS-C CMOS sensor
• 4K 30p (6K oversampled) & FHD 120p
• Lightweight and compact design (approx. 375g)
• Available in white or black

Pricing & Availability:

• S$979 (Body only), S$1,139 (Body with RF-S18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM)
• S$1,509 (Body with RF-S18-45mm F/4.5-6.3 IS STM & RF-S55-210mm F/5-7.1 IS STM)

Available at Canon authorised dealers.

For mums who love celebrating the important moments in life

When mums have a creative expression and fun time with the Canon EOS R50, they would want to share it more with their family and loved ones beyond the social media and digital space. Let’s introduce to mums, the Canon Selphy Square QX10 photo printer – the perfect way to print and preserve your memories on the go!

This lightweight, compact and portable palm-sized photo printer comes in trendy colours, it’s stylish and highly functional. Thanks to its dye-sublimation technology, your photos will be printed in high quality with up to 256 gradations/dot, and will last up to 100 years. Furthermore, the square sticker prints are dirt-proof and water-resistant, making them perfect for scrapbooking or sharing with friends and family. 

Key features:

• Dirt-proof and water-resistant square sticker prints
• Built-in rechargeable battery
• Specialized coating on the XS-20L paper protects against splashes, spills, and fading, ensuring your prints last up to 100 years
• Available in pink, white or black

Pricing & Availability:

S$228 (SELPHY QX10 Bundle which includes XS—20L Square Photo Paper)

Available at Canon authorised dealers.

* Information and pictures courtesy of Canon Singapore and Gloo *

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TGH Photography x Canon EOS R50 Exploration 

Marking my first National Photography Month celebration, I would be showcasing some photos shot with the Canon EOS R50 that I am reviewing inside this article, published inside my maiden National Photography Month celebratory article. 

The #Canon #EOSR50 was recently launched in February 2023, a new compact and lightweight APS-C mirrorless #camera. Although the EOS R50 is an entry level camera, it is packed with fun, creative tools and automated features, allowing users to create fun and high-quality vlogs, as well as fun and nice photographs.

This Canon EOS R50 is your ideal daily camera companion, lightweight and compact with its kit lens setup, delivering both quality photographs and vlogs, and most importantly bringing you fun and enjoyment. 

You can now move into a new realm of fun and enjoyment  in both photography and vlogging with the Canon EOS R50.

Suggestions to Celebrate National Photography Month

Here are some suggestions to celebrate National Photography Month that I reckon would allow you to explore and have fun with your photography adventures during this National Photography Month and beyond.

Go out explore your neighbourhood with your camera

How well do you know your local neighbourhood? It’s time to explore and rediscover your neighbourhood, you might have been missing out some gems that you might not have realised it.

Go for a photo walk with your photography friends or join a photo walk outing

A photo walk with your photography friends can be a fun group outing with liked minded photography friends. Or you can join a photo walk outing and make new photography friends! 

Take a photo of your favourite pet (dog/cat)

Alright, you have watching cute and adorable dog or cat photos and videos on social media, you also love your pet dog/cat, take many photos of your favourite pet! For me, I have my cute and adorable neighbourhood community cats to photograph and enjoy my time with them!

Visit a photography exhibition, as well as arts, history, heritage and culture exhibition 

When was the last time you visited a photography exhibition, or an arts, history, heritage and culture exhibition at the museum? Check out your local museums exhibition listings or discover where local creative artists are showcasing their artworks, support fellow local artists too!

Embark on a new personal photography project

Do you have a personal photography project on your mind but you are hesitant and afraid to take the first step? What interests you or something that is precious and close to you, that you would like to document them via your photographs and stories?

We all have the fear and anxiety before we embark on a new photography project. Why not take this National Photography Month to break this chain of fear and embark on your new personal photography project? 

Publish a photo book or a photography zine 

Have you ever completed personal photography projects, or a series of photographs that you really like, and wanted to publish your own photo book from your collection of works? Are you hesitant and afraid to take the first step? I published my first photo book, a black and white Hokkaido landscapes photo book in 2015, I hope my story would inspire you to take the first step to print your photography works, and your first photo book. 

From a photo book, I went on to publish smaller photography works through the form of a photography zine. At that point in time, I was hesitant and afraid too. Slowly and surely, I overcame them, published two photography zines, first zine is “TGH Photography Zine Vol 1: SG55 Special Edition”, and my second zine is “TGH Photography Therapy Zine and Playbook”. 

If you like, they are available for purchase as physical copy and/or digital copy on the MagCloud platform!

Read a photography book (photography tips, photo book, visual stories, photoblogs)

There are a lot of photography books providing photography skills, knowledge and tips, there are also photo books of various photography genres and interest. National Geographic magazine visual stories and photographs have been one of my early key influences and motivation to enter photography, and they are the foundation to how I pursue my visual storytelling, as well as the art and craft of photography, that can be read on my TGH Photography and Travel Portal/Blog. 

Support your photographer friends

If you have photographer friends who are providing commercial/professional photography services, support them, recommend/refer contacts/business to them. As for those serious enthusiast photographers or those just starting out, encourage them and support them in their photography journeys! 

Enjoy and have fun taking photographs!

Whether you are a photographer with decades of professional experience, serious enthusiast or just starting off on your photography adventure, National Photography Month gives each and everyone of us photographers to celebrate our love, passion, dedication and flair for photography.  

Time to head out and enjoy having fun taking photographs with your camera! Happy National Photography Month! 

Oh, for all fellow Star Wars fans out there, it’s the month of May! You know the drill! May The 4th Be With You (May The Force Be With You)!

* A TGH Photography x Canon EOS R50 Explorer Series Production *

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