Orphans have fruitful photography trip

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MIRI: Twenty- five orphans from Hamidah Orphanage Complex had a fruitful time during a photography trip to the Borneo Tropical Rainforest, about an hour’s drive from here, last Saturday.

The children trying out their Nikon Coolpix during the trip.

Lai showing a young participant how to use the Nikon Coolpix.

Organised by Futuromic Photo AV Sdn Bhd and supported by Nikon Club Malaysia, the one-day event known as ‘Giving Frames’ was part of Futuromic’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme.

“The project’s focus was to bring the joy of photography to orphans and underprivileged children, whereby each group of children was led by volunteer Nikon photographers who spent the day outdoors guiding the young enthusiastic children on the way to take a beautiful photo,” Futuromic’s managing director Francis Lau said.

According to him, each child equipped with a Nikon Coolpix camera, was shown some basic camera skills and given tips on how to compose and take pictures of subject matter of their choice.

“We are certain that the project could encourage and develop budding talents in photography from an early stage and if not, it still provides another extra beneficial activity and creative channel for these children,” he said.

Following the event, the photos captured by the children will be printed and compiled into an album for the orphanage’s keep.

Lai also said Futuromic also donated two units of Nikon Coolpix cameras to the home for their use and prints for free.

Nikon Club Malaysia manager Alex Moh and Nikon Club Miri Liaison Brian Ang also joined the event.

Since its establishment in 1994, Futuromic Photo AV Sdn Bhd, a peninsular-based company has risen into a dominant position in the photography and imaging products industry which attests well to the company’s active contribution to the growth of photography in the country and its ability to adapt to the changing needs of both customers and the market.

An initiator of the CSR project, Lai hoped ‘Giving Frames’ could become a catalyst in raising public consciousness to the cause.