Sony Bird Race 2024

Sony Bird Race 2024

Calling all photographers and bird enthusiasts! Show off your photography skills and capture the beauty of birds in their natural habitat in our Sony Bird Race 2024!

📅 Date: 19 & 20^th October 2024
📍 Location: Puncak Inn, Frasers’ Hill, Pahang

 

Event Details:

• Objective: Spot and take pictures of the birds in Frasers Hill.
• Judging: Photos judged on exposure accuracy, focus accuracy, color accuracy and creativity (composition and story).
• Rules and Guidelines: All participants must follow ethical birding practices. A complete list of rules will be provided upon registration.
• The Bird Race 2024 competition is open to all. Sony gear will be available for loan (First come first serve basis).

 

Prizes:

🏆 1st Place - SONY FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS (worth RM8,499)

🥉 2nd Place   

• GPO 8x42 Passion ED Binoculars (worth RM2,499)
• Tenba Axis V2 Backpack (worth RM1,197)

🥉 3rd Place    

• Ulanzi Zero F38 Quick Release Travel Tripod (worth RM1,580)
• Ulanzi BP10 Hardshell Camera Backpack 35L (worth RM699) and
• Ulanzi 17” Protective Wrap (worth RM36.90)

🥉 4th Place  - Peak Design travel backpack (worth RM1,399)

🥉 5th Place  - Suneast SD Card V90 256GB (worth RM1,199)

 

*Participant are required to pay RM180 entry fee to join the Bird Race (payment are inclusive with 1 x Twin Bed Sharing Hotel and 3 x meals total during the duration of the campaign )
*Participant are required to use Sony cameras for photo submission. Non-Sony user are able to loan Sony Gear provided by Sony Malaysia.
*Other Terms & Conditions Apply.

 

photo credit: Zakir Zain

ILCE-1
FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
1/3200 f/5.6 ISO2,500
 

 

Please bring along birding photoshoot gear, dress comfortably for the Bird Race competition, and stay hydrated at all times.

 

Competition agendas & rundowns:

 

19 October 2024, Saturday
1:30pm: Bird Race registration
3:00pm: Opening speech by Sony Malaysia
3:15pm: Birding with Alpha Guru Nur Ismail
3:45pm: Sharing by YL Camera
4:15pm: Sharing by N4 Camera
4:45pm: Sharing by Johan Photo
5:00pm: Birding with Alpha Guru Kiah Ng
5:30pm: Bird Race briefing
5:50pm: Gear Loan - Day 1
6:00pm: Sony Bird Race Start - Day 1
7:30pm: Dinner (provided by Sony Malaysia)
11:30pm: Gear loan Day 1 return & End of Day 1 Activity

 

20 October 2024, Sunday
6:50am: Gear Loan - Day 2
7:00am: Sony Bird Race Start - Day 2
1:00pm: Final Flag (Bird Race photo submission)
2:00pm: Gear Loan Day 2 Return
2:15pm: Lunch and Rest (Lunch provided by Sony Malaysia)
3:00pm: Winner Announcement, Prize giving ceremony and Group Photo
4:00pm: Sony Bird Race Event Officially close