Sports Photographer Peter Read Miller, plus see the new EOS-1D X Mark II

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Canon Explorer of Light Peter Read Miller

You are invited to an exclusive meet and greet with Sports Photographer and Canon Explorer of Light Peter Read Miller.

6:00 - 6:30 Doors open. Canon experts will be on hand to demonstrate the latest Canon gear including the new EOS-1D X Mark II.

6:30 - 7:00 Canon Live Learning instructor Jim Rose will show the features of the new EOS-1D X Mark II as well as all the learning opportunities at Canon Live Learning San Francisco.

7:00 - 8:00 Peter Read Miller will give you his insight on what it's like to photograph events like the Kentucky Derby, 8 Olympic Games, 14 NBA Finals, 34 Super Bowls and much more.

8:00 - 8:30 Q and A with Peter, plus all the new Canon products will be on display.

Peter Read Miller has been photographing athletes, events and the sporting life for more than 40 years. He has worked as a staff and contract photographer for Sports Illustrated for more than 35 years and his images have appeared on over 100 Sports Illustrated covers.

His editorial clients have included: Time, Life, People, Money, Playboy, Runner’s World, Newsweek, USA Weekend and The New York Times. In addition to covering nine Olympic Games and 34 Super Bowls, Peter has shot 14 NBA Finals. He has covered the Stanley Cup Finals, the World Series, the Kentucky Derby, the NCAA Basketball Final Four, and the Men’s and Women’s World Cup Soccer Finals.

He has received the 2006 Dave Boss Award of ExcellencePhotographer of the Year awarded by The Pro Football Hall of Fame. He a member of Canon’s “Explorers of Light” program and he is a Western Digital “Creative Master.” Peter is also the winner of the Society of Professional Journalists 2012 Award for Sports Photography.

Peter’s book “Peter Read Miller on Sports Photography” is currently available from New Riders Press.

Peter’s advertising clients have included Canon, Nike, Adidas, Visa, Coca-Cola, Footlocker, ABC Television, Panasonic, and The National Football League.

This event has two separate sessions on February 3rd. Please sign up for one session only. If you sign up for this session with Peter, please do not sign up for the 3pm session.