Astro Hyperlapse

Blanketing the sky are a million stars that are a true work of art. Capture nature’s wonder with the Astrophoto, which allows you to grab more detail, even in the dark. Set the exposure manually or let the camera choose, then point it skyward to capture planets and constellations with clarity. Switch into Expert RAW to finesse your image in greater detail.

Now the only thing that could possibly top that photo is if it moved! Turn on Hyperlapse to record the night sky and shooting stars for at least an hour, then speed it up for stunning footage in seconds. Just swipe your camera mode to “More” and find Hyperlapse, choose the Infinity timer, select 300x speed in UHD quality, enable Star Trails mode.

Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/0_gA40CKOLY

Light Drawing

For seriously epic portraits that look like you’re in a retrowave poster, try light drawing! To get started, you’ll need a tripod, small LED soft light, and RGB tube light. Open the Expert RAW app, use manual focus, and set the shutter speed to 15 seconds. Adjust the ISO depending on your RGB tube light brightness and start shooting. Make sure your subject remains still and begin light drawing around them.

Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/75R2tFEf1Zs

Multi Exposure 

If you love layering, Multi Exposure is the mode you’ll want to experiment with to add finesse and depth to your photos. Open the Expert RAW app on your Galaxy S23 Ultra, select Manual Bright and the number of layers you want in your image. Start taking pictures of your subjects – it can be a photo of yourself or friend, followed by a pattern, then an object, or a wall mural; it’s entirely up to your creativity. Then admire the results as they layer over each other. You can make create photos that are absolutely ethereal or even comedic!

Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/_o6CTi03iMY

Panning or Long Exposure

Want to capture a subject that looks stationary in time, while everything else around it is moving? Then try panning or long exposure. First, switch to Pro Mode and change speed to 1/15 – 1/20. Snap a photo of your subject and voila! The paths of moving objects around your subject become clearly visible – like clouds forming broad bands, vehicle lights draw bright streaks, stars leave trails in the sky, and water waves appear smooth.

Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/uA-u-KkWn1Y

For more epic tips, go to: https://www.samsung.com/my/explore/brand/photographer-gallery/

So, if it’s your first foray into vlogging, the Samsung Newsroom has put together five tips to get started with just your Galaxy S10+.

Even Out Shaky Footage with Super Steady Mode

When starting anything new, you may want to minimize equipment cost and outlay before you’re fully committed to the project or hobby. Vloggers, however, often discover that one piece of equipment is crucial to create smooth videos: a stabilizing gimbal. When you hold a camera in your hands, the slightest shake can be reflected in the footage, resulting in lots of time-consuming cuts and edits before your video is ready to be published.

Super Steady mode on the Galaxy S10+ camera is able to eliminate the effect of shaky hands by calibrating the video, predicting your movements and calculating the range with the smartphone’s Ultra Wide lens. To switch on Super Steady when shooting a video, just tap the icon in the center at the top of the screen.

Create Movie-like Moments with Super Slow-mo

Vloggers are constantly mixing up their content and format to attract new audiences and excite existing fans. Often the difference is in the details, transforming the vlog from digital content into artform.

To ensure that you don’t miss any of the action, capture the moment on your Galaxy S10+ in Super Slow-mo. Taking 960 frames per second, Super Slow-mo plays back 0.4 seconds of footage over 14 seconds, creating breathtaking videos that invite viewers to examine every detail, from a droplet of water falling on a petal, to a critical play in a sports game.

Condense Time with Hyperlapse

Whether it’s slowing down or speeding up, a change of pace can add a fresh perspective on an everyday scene.

Hyperlapse provides the perfect segue from one moment of action to another, allowing you to condense the flow of time and fast-forward between scenes without a dramatic cut. What’s more, because the effect can also be added after capturing the original video footage, creators don’t need to be conscious of the camera or alter their actions while they are filming.

Get Personal with the UHD Front Camera

While there are many different styles of vlog covering countless different topics, they all offer a personal point of view. When a vlogger talks directly to the camera, they want to ensure that they have the best picture quality possible to capture their moods and reactions.

The Galaxy S10+ is optimized for this first-person perspective, equipped with two front cameras, including a 10MP Selfie Camera. This powerful camera can achieve UHD resolution, picking out the contours and fine details of the face to express every nuance of emotion. When they come to edit their film, cuts between footage captured with the front and rear cameras appear fluid, uninterrupted by differences in quality.

Bring Your Own Mini-me to Life with AR Emoji

Creating animated videos once required specialist know-how and a lot of time, limiting the kind of content that vloggers could produce.

Now, with AR Emoji on the Galaxy S10+, you can create your very own avatar and capture its movements on-camera, crafting an instant digital mini-me for the screen. Upgraded for the S10 line, the new AR Emoji accurately follows the movements of your eyes and your body when filming. If you prefer to stay anonymous, you can also replace your head with your AR Emoji’s cartoon-like face by selecting the “Mask” function.

Picture 1: Samsung Malaysia Electronics launched the new Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) & A8+ (2018). (L-R):
• Liew Kian Meng, Head of IT & Mobile Business, Samsung Malaysia Electronics
• Yoonsoo Kim, President, Samsung Malaysia Electronics
• Yoo Jin Hyun, Business Director, IT & Mobile Business, Samsung Malaysia Electronics

Kuala Lumpur, 17 January 2018 – Samsung Malaysia Electronics kick starts the year with giggles, eye-catching floats and countless selfies by the pool with its all new Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and Galaxy A8+ (2018), making every moment worthwhile.

Designed for fun seekers to capture every moment brilliantly, the Galaxy A8 (2018) and A8+ (2018) feature a Dual Front Camera and it is IP68-rated to protect itself from water and dust, allowing users to capture various types of adventure, from casual park strolls, to pool parties, and even hikes up Broga Hill on a rainy day.

“We are delighted to host a pool party to welcome 2018 and at the same time, reveal the new Samsung Galaxy A8 and Galaxy A8+! We understand that millennials today enjoy documenting and sharing their experiences on social media, so Galaxy A8 and A8+’s Dual Front Camera ensure all selfies captured – whether in or out of the water – are flawless; allowing users to readily upload and share their memories on social media. Selfie enthusiasts, Galaxy A8 and A8+ are made especially for you!” said Mr Yoonsoo Kim, President of Samsung Malaysia Electronics.

The first for Samsung, the Galaxy A8 (2018) and A8+ (2018) feature a Dual Front Camera to snap the best selfies, no matter what angle they are captured from. With the 16MP+8MP F1.9 Dual Front Camera, which is made up of two separate cameras, you can switch between the two to take the type of selfie you want – from close-ups to portrait shots with a clear and crisp background. Following the footsteps of its flagship siblings, the Galaxy A8 (2018) and A8+ (2018)’s advanced Live Focus feature allows you to easily adjust the background blur (‘bokeh’ effect) before or after you take the picture to create high-quality images.

From day to night, the advanced features of both the Galaxy A8 (2018) and A8+ (2018)’s front and rear cameras ensure you capture sharp images, even in low-light conditions with F1.9 and F1.7 aperture. Whether you are out at the beach with friends till sunset or out dancing during Ladies’ Night, rest assured that selfies and images capture are vivid and clear. The new devices also allow you to customise your photos with fun options, from adding stickers to your selfie or highlighting a culinary extravaganza with Food Mode. With the 16MP F1.7 rear camera, every photo is captured perfectly on your first try, appearing crisp, detailed, and vibrant – ready to be shared with others as it is. Foodies, capture and share your mouth-watering food pictures on social media and make your friends wish they were with you during your food hunt!

Offering IP68 water and dust resistance[1], the Galaxy A8 (2018) and A8+ (2018) can withstand the elements, including sweat, rain, sand and dust. Snap fabulous and gorgeous underwater pool selfies with friends or answer calls in the rain without a fuss. With the A8 and A8+, you won’t have to worry too much about weather conditions or the environment you’re in, because rain or shine, that perfect selfie is sure to #MakeYourMoment a memorable one!

Shaky video footage will be a thing of the past with video digital image stabilisation (vDIS) technology, and with an added hyperlapse feature, you can now create time-lapse videos that let you record, tell and share even longer stories. Video blogging (vlogging) with friends and family to capture every moment will be more fun and exciting with the Galaxy A8 (2018) and A8+ (2018).

Both these devices also allow you to glance through notifications thanks to the Always On Display, without ever unlocking your phone. Moreover, there is no need to worry about leaving your wallet at home as Samsung Pay is installed in Galaxy A8 (2018) and A8+ (2018). Every transaction via Samsung Pay is simple, yet very secure. All it takes is one swipe and one fingerprint scan.

The Galaxy A8 (2018) and A8+ (2018) are powered by 3,000mAh and 3,500 mAh batteries respectively, with 4GB / 6GB RAM memory and storage of 32GB and 64GB for both devices respectively. Not only that, other flagship-type features offered by Samsung’s two latest smartphones include Bixby, Dual Messenger and storage expansion via SD card slot.

The Galaxy A8 (2018) and Galaxy A8+ (2018) is available in Malaysia at the recommended price of RM1,799 and RM2,499 respectively (inclusive of 6% GST). Both devices are also available in Black, Gold and Orchid Gray to suit your personal style.

To celebrate the official launch of the Galaxy A8 (2018) and A8+ (2018) in Malaysia, Samsung invites you to enjoy an exclusive 3-day Early Bird Rewards promotion from 19^th to 21^st January 2018, where you have the opportunity to receive a free 10,000 mAh Battery Pack and a free 64GB Memory Card with any purchase of Galaxy A8 (2018) or A8+ (2018) at all participating outlets, while stocks last. For more information, please visit http://www.samsung.com/my/offer/mobile-galaxy-a8/.

For more information on the Galaxy A8 (2018) and Galaxy A8+ (2018), please visit http://www.samsung.com/my/smartphones/galaxy-a8-a530 and http://www.samsung.com/my/smartphones/galaxy-a8-a730.

[1] Carrying an IP68 dust and water resistance rating. Based on test conditions of submersion in up to 1.5 meters of fresh water for up to 30 minutes

Picture 2: The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and A8+ (2018) are both rated IP68 for water and dust resistance – perfect for any occasion. (In picture: Yoonsoo Kim, President, Samsung Malaysia Electronics)

Picture 3 and 4: Designed for fun seekers to capture every moment brilliantly, the Galaxy A8 (2018) and A8+ (2018) feature a Dual Front Camera. (Pic 3: President Kim with the national synchronised swim team; Pic 4: President with social media influencers).

Picture 5 and 6: Samsung Malaysia Electronics launched the A8 (2018) and A8+ (2108) with beautiful synchronised swimming performance

Picture 7 and 8: The new Galaxy A8 (2018) and A8+ (2018) is Samsung’s first water-resistant smartphone with Dual Front Camera for great selfies anytime and anywhere

Picture 9 and 10: Media were ecstatic to battle it out in the kayak race selfie challenge using Samsung Galaxy