Samsung brings creativity, fun all in one

MANILA, Philippines - PhotoWorld Asia 2013, the country’s biggest annual photography event, is ongoing until tomorrow at the Glorietta Ayala Mall in Makati City.

This one-of-a-kind trade show is a much-awaited event for photographers and photography enthusiasts alike. It exhibits the latest cameras and photographic equipment, and among the major camera brands showcasing their latest masterpiece is Samsung.

Samsung Philippines will demonstrate the features of the newest NX1000 through games and challenges. It will run a course of sorts which should be completed by the participants for a chance to win prizes, the biggest of which will be a brand-new Samsung NX1000.

The Samsung booth has four major stops with three mini challenges where anyone can participate anytime and one major challenge which requires participants to do the three mini challenges first.

The first mini challenge is called the Weighing Game. To fully reveal how lightweight and portable the NX1000 is, two contestants will each have a weighing scale, an NX1000, and many random light objects. Then, they have to guess how heavy they think the camera is using the different objects in from of them. The one who will guess the closest weight wins a prize.

Next is the Smart Shooter challenge. With NX1000’s i-Function, users can scroll through the various scene modes and digital effects without taking their eyes off the subject — making it professional and high-powered but can be adjusted and set quickly.

In this challenge, the exhibitor will demonstrate how to use the i-Function setting. Then, a random camera setting will be drawn and two contestants will race to get the correct settings using the i-Function. The first one to capture a clear photo with the correct settings will get a surprise from Samsung.

The last mini challenge, the Upload Expert, will prove how convenient NX1000 is when it comes to storing and sharing. This will also showcase its most unique quality — the Wi-Fi connectivity.

Yes, NX1000 offers wireless transfer that allows the users to instantly back up, edit and print on the spot, sync on other devices, or even immediately post their photos and videos online.

The exhibitor will first demonstrate how to upload pictures on Facebook. Then, each contestant will be asked to take a photo under the Smart setting and apply at least one filter to enhance it. After that, he has to upload the photo on his Facebook account with the caption “NX1000 Upload Expert!” The contestant who will be able to upload a photo first wins a prize.

After the mini challenges, participants can join the major challenge. They just have to ensure that they get their card stamped after every challenge.

The major challenge entails the participants to show off their creativity. Here, they can use any of the NX cameras available at the Samsung booth to capture a fun and artistic picture, reflecting their NX1000 experience.

They must use the Auto Backup on the laptop provided to save their chosen photo and edit the file name to their real name with a short caption that describes it.

All photo entries will be uploaded to the Samsung Philippines Facebook page and the winner who will be chosen by a Samsung representative will receive a brand-new NX1000.