Olympus launched the Olympus E-3 pro spec dslr in Istanbul, Turkey
We stopped in the Marmara Pera Luxury Istanbul Hotel and during our stay we ate at Guney Esnaf Restaurant, Can Restaurant, Lala Restaurant & Pudding Shop, Restaurant 360, Galata Tower . We visited the Spice Bazzar, Grand bazaar, Blue Mosque + Hagia Sphia , Boat Jetty – Bosporus Excursion, Limonlu Bahce (lemon Garden) and Banks of Bosporus
A model was arranged and we had a a few pros on hand who had been using the E-3 and were explaining some of their portrait techniques.
Nikon flew photo magazine journalists and retailers out to Dubai on the BA 107 London to Dubai to launch the Nikon D200 digital SLR camera. I was in Seat 51C. We stayed in the Hyatt Regency Hotel and ate at some fine restaurants during our stay. The itinerary was as follows:
Tuesday 7th Arrive late evening.
Wednesday 8th 6-10am Buffet breakfast in the Kitchen restaurant. 10:30 Product Launch in Pearl rooms. 12:30 Lunch in Foccacia Restaurant Hyatt Regency. 13:30 Break out sessions. 15:00 Photo challenge one: Walking tour of Souks. 17:30 Photo challenge two: creative lighting Dhow Sunset Cruise along Dubai Creek with pre drinks and canapes. 19:30 Gourmet Seafood Dinner at the Aquarium Restaurant at the Yacht Club.
Thursday 9th 06:30 Breakfast and photo challenge three: Sports mode at Godolphin Royal Stables and millennium Grandstand. 11:30 Breakout press sessions at the Hyatt. 13:00 Buffer lunch in Al Dawaar Restaurant – revolving restaurant. 14:30 Action Arabian Adventure – City to Desert in 4×4 Jeeps. Dune bashing and sand skiing followed by sunset champagne and canapes. 20:30 Dinner as Spectrum on One at Fairmont Dubai Hotel.
Fly home Friday 10th on BA108
Hosts: Jeremy Gilbert, Jenny Grace, Kate Cartwright, Simon Coleman, Bruce Linton, Hardeep Pank, Kevin Jordan
Guests: Peter Bargh, Dan Lezano, Debbi Allen, Nigel Atherton, William Cheung, Damien Demolder, Mat Gallagher, Darren Harbar, Terry Hope, David Phelan, Chris Rutter, Simon Stafford, Rosie Tanner, Andrea Thompson
Dealers: Reg Atkins, Elliott Jacobs, Kerris Jones, Jean Kertesz, Steve Marley, Colin McCarthy, John Mitchell, Jason Mitchell, Trevor Marshall, David Parkinson, Nick Richens, Tim Stavinrou, Abby Swain
