A Ride to Remember, Captured by the SH100

When Scott Birnbaum, Vice-President of New Business Development at Samsung Semiconductor Inc., and his son Jeffrey, a med student and avid biker, decided to ride 550 miles from San Jose to Hollywood, they knew they were in for a tough challenge, but for the worthiest of causes.

Their 12-day "Gears for Giving" trek would raise money for charities dedicated to helping kids in need, including The Boomer Esiason Foundation, Dan Marino Foundation, Jimmie Johnson Foundation and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®. The pair wanted to be able to share their adventure while it was happening, so they packed the SH100 14 Megapixel WiFi Digital Camera along with their camping gear and hit the road.

A Soggy Start

Mapped out to hit scenic points from San Jose to Los Angeles, including Santa Cruz, Monterrey, Big Sur and Santa Barbara, the ride got off to a soggy start with a torrential downpour on the first day and treacherous, mud-slicked roads through the Santa Cruz Mountains. Fortunately, the weather soon improved, and the spectacular natural beauty of the California coast began to emerge.

Sharing Memories on the Go

All along the way, Scott and Jeffrey captured the sights with the Samsung SH100 digital camera, and shared their memories in real time with friends, family and co-workers. Thanks to the SH100's built-in WiFi, the duo was able to email photos and videos directly from the camera, upload them to Facebook, and even preview them on the Galaxy S smartphone, equipped with SmartView technology.

The roadside scenery included stunning fields of summer flowers, breathtaking ocean cliffs and a beach full of sunbathing elephant seals:

Besides the dazzling landscape, Scott and Jeffrey also encountered great people on the road, from Norwegian husband-and-wife bikers who stopped to pose for a picture, to helpful fellow campers, to Malibu restaurant owners who picked up the tab for lunch. Wherever they rode, they met big-hearted people who provided smiles and inspiration, and the SH100 made it easy to save those memorable moments. With SmartAuto technology and vivid 3" touchscreen functionality, the SH100 captures professional-quality still images and HD video, and is as simple to operate as a touchscreen smartphone.

A Challenge Conquered

Scott and Jeffrey completed their charity ride in 12 days, going from the redwood forests of the northern coast all the way to legendary Grauman's Chinese Theater in the heart of Hollywood. Back at home, Scott wrote, "It’s a wonderful feeling to know that our bike ride has been able to help kids and families in need," and also related, "It’s hard for me to take what has become almost a permanent smile off my face knowing that we conquered our 550-mile Gears for Giving challenge. The memories that we built along the way will last long after life returns to 'normal.'"

Thanks to Scott and Jeffrey's determination—and the SH100 digital camera—this father-and-son team's unforgettable memories are theirs to save, share, and re-live...until the next adventure!

For more images taken with the SH100 and personal stories from the road, check out the Voices@SamsungSemiconductor blog and Facebook page.

The views and opinions expressed herein do not necessarily represent the views of Samsung USA, Samsung Electronics America Inc., or any of its parents/affiliates as well as any other individual employee thereof.

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• This is a great camera. I borrowed this from a friend for the weekend, and had a great experience with it. It takes great pictures and was a breeze to use. I highly recommend it!

  Nach0 March 1, 2012

• Great pics and story! Would love to read more about it. Might have to pick myself up one of these cameras. :-)

  JMB101 January 23, 2012

• I always enjoy taking pic with samsung camera . mine is not working anymore . i might get a newer version

  yousif January 16, 2012

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