My Canon Story
Michael Asaad is an award-winning Egyptian photojournalist and documentary photographer with over 15 years of experience. He has received multiple accolades, including the United Nations Award and first place in the Egypt Press Photo competition, and is renowned for his coverage of significant events such as Egypt’s January 2011 Revolution.
Currently serving as the head of the photojournalism department at Rose Al-Youssef Foundation, Michael became a Canon certified trainer in 2022. He is passionate about photography as a means of self-expression and heritage documentation, using his camera to raise awareness and promote positive change. As a trainer, Michael focuses on empowering individuals through photography, teaching them skills to harness the power of the medium for social impact.
Michael Asaad
Michael Asaad
Favorite Equipment
from Michael Asaad
Canon EOS R5
Whatever you shoot, however you shoot it, the EOS R5 will let you be creative in ways you simply couldn’t before. Capture sensational 45 megapixel photos at up to 20 frames per second, or flick a switch for cinematic 12 bit 8K RAW video using the entire width of the camera’s sensor. Advanced AF is programmed using deep-learning artificial intelligence, while in-body image stabilisation works in concert with a lens’s own IS to provide up to 8 stops* of protection against camera shake.
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM
The essential telephoto lens for professional photography. A modern classic: this fast-aperture telephoto zoom lens is a favourite with photographers in virtually every genre. It’s now even better in bright light, and engineered to perform in the most challenging conditions.