Now this is very disappointing

[anysia]

"Canon Photo 5" is no more. It's been superseded by "Canon Shine".

It's turned into an internet popularity contest. If you have a large Twitter, FB, or other blog/media site friends list, no one who doesn't have one stands a snow balls chance in hell. Those with huge friends lists will get 'voting swarms'. The 'winner' becomes their free of charge spokesperson for Canon ads, getting little else than a bit of international viewing.

This is a damned shame, and really makes me sad. It does. I was really looking forward to this years Canon Photo 5. Sorry, Canon Australia. You've dropped the ball on this one. No more inspiration in a little brown box.

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[japester]

The slide started during last year's 'contest' when they failed at communication and planning.

This appears to be just more of the same. Sad, really.

[anysia]

Agreed... last years debacle showed just how sloppy they were getting. I got my box late, and then I got 2 more boxes 2 days before last day of entry.

Then there was the abysmal image viewing.

It wasn't broken, there was no need for them to 'fix' it. Very disappointed in the current set up.