KUANTAN, May 25 (Bernama) -- The picturesque beaches at Cherating in Kuantan
recently welcomed 40 members from various media organisations when Nikon
Malaysia hosted its Media Retreat 2011 on May 6-8 at the Impiana Resort.
The 40 journalists and photographers enjoyed the three-day, two-night
retreat/workshop held to foster good relations between Nikon and the media.
The theme of the retreat was ''Save the Malaysian Turtles,'' with Nikon
Malaysia organising a special visit for media members to the Cherating Turtle
Sanctuary.
The participating journalists and photographers had the opportunity to learn
about the conservation efforts being undertaken for Malaysian turtles that are
slowly becoming extinct.
They also released about 100 newly-hatched turtles into the sea. Later in
the night, the media members were taken on a 15-minute journey to Pantai Teluk
Mak Nik at the Terengganu coast to watch green turtles lay eggs.
At the beach, journalists witnessed two giant turtles quietly laying their
eggs. It was a memorable moment that perfectly captured how Mother Nature works.
"When we planned this Media Retreat, we wanted to play a role in saving the
turtles from extinction. The visit to the Turtle Sanctuary was an eye-opener. It
was my first visit as well.
"Nikon Malaysia is happy to be part of this important environmental
endeavour to create awareness for the preservation of Malaysian turtles", said
David Ng, general manager for Nikon Malaysia.
HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE
At the retreat, journalists and photographers were also given a presentation
on Nikon’s range of Digital SLR cameras, lenses and Digital Compact cameras
(Coolpix models).
They were introduced to the newly-launched Nikon Club and the current Nikon
Professional Services (NPS) as well.
The Nikon Club is exclusively for Nikon product owners. It provides owners
an experience that goes beyond owning Nikon cameras.
Nikon Club Malaysia enables users to connect with one another to share
photos, and is an exclusive platform for Nikon users to express their passion
through photography.
Members of the club also benefit from various services provided by Nikon
Malaysia. Registration is free for all Nikon users at www.nikonclub.com.my.
"At the retreat in Cherating, we took the opportunity to introduce, once
again, our Nikon Professional Services (NPS), since we are dedicated to
providing support to professional photographers whenever they face any technical
problems with their equipment", said Mahfooz NR, the Nikon professional service
manager for the Consumer Products Department.
NPS was established by Nikon to serve professional photographers around the
world, and is dedicated to providing support to professional photographers and
their specialist needs. The service is beneficial for press photographers who
are always busy with assignments and depend on top-performance cameras to do
their jobs.
On the second day of the retreat, Nikon invited Zainal Halim, a former
professional photographer with Reuters, to share his experiences with the
participants.
Zainal showed several breathtaking photographs taken during his travels
through West Asia. He also showed his infamous snapshots of French climber Alain
Robert, who scaled the top of the KLCC’s Petronas Twin Towers on Merdeka Day a
few years ago.
MEDIA CONTEST
Media members were also treated to a fun video-shooting contest.
They were grouped into six different teams and given new Nikon D5100 cameras
and Coolpix P300s to shoot the most creative and exciting videos using the FULL
HD video recording capability of the D5100.
Journalists also participated in traditional handicraft activities, such as
making the ''wau'' (traditional Malay kite) and batik painting, at the outdoor
area of the Impiana Resort Cherating.
The Nikon Digital SLR camera D5100 was launched on April 5. It has special
features, such as full-HD movie recording and a vari-angle LCD monitor that
enables users to capture images from unique angles.
The Nikon D5100 also offers a special effects mode, which allows
photographers to select colours and colour sketch effects. This feature makes
this particular DSLR model different from other Nikon cameras.
With the success of this retreat -- the first one held in Port Dickson --
Nikon Malaysia is looking forward to organising another media retreat in the
near future.
-- BERNAMA
NUH ZUL INE CR
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