ARMY PHOTOGRAPHIC COMP
2017
DETAIL
1. Eligibility. The competition is open to all Regular Army and Army Reserve personnel, staff
and cadets of the Combined Cadet Force (CCF), Army Cadet Force (ACF), University Officer
Training Corps (Army) and Ministry of Defence civilians who work directly for the Army. There is
also one category in green that’s open to the general public for the very first time.
2. Aim. The aim of this competition is to capture images taken across the Army that would
otherwise be unobtainable, for PR and media use and for archiving. Guidance on the
requirements for each category is given below.
3. Definitions. For the purpose of this competition a professional photographer is classed as
“an individual who is employed, full or part-time as a professional photographer by the MOD.”
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Categories. The 2017 the categories are:
Title
Best Online
Photo Category
(voted for by the
general public)
Operation
Camera
(General
Public
Category)
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Cadet Life
(Amateur
category)
Eligibility
Open to all
photographers.
Selected from all the
photos entered in the
competition across all
categories.
Open to the General
Public including Royal
Navy & RAF
Prizes Awarded
Online Winner
A photo that captures the
visual essence of military
life.
GP Winner
GP Runner up
There must be a British
Army theme running
through the photo and
taken between 26 Oct 16
and 27 Sept 17.
Cadet Winner
Cadet Runner Up
Life in the Cadets,
consisting of a British Army
theme running through the
photos.
Entrants can submit
up to two photos
Army Cadet Force and
Combined Cadet
Force - this includes
RM, Royal Navy &
RAF
Requirement
Can be a standalone entry
or taken from the portfolio.
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Portrait
(Amateur
category)
Eligible - All serving
Regular and Reserve
Army Personnel, ACF,
Amateur Winner
Amateur Runner Up
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Can be a standalone entry
or taken from the portfolio.
CCF, UOTC (Army),
MOD Civilians working
for the Army.
Entrants can submit
two photos.
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Sport
/Adventure
Training
(Amateur
category)
Eligible - All serving
Regular and Reserve
Army Personnel, ACF,
CCF, UOTC (Army),
MOD Civilians working
for the Army.
Amateur Winner
Amateur Runner Up
Can be a standalone entry
or taken from the portfolio.
Amateur Winner
Amateur Runner Up
Can be a standalone entry
or taken from the portfolio.
Amateur Winner
Amateur Runner Up
The portfolio is to consist of
4 images from each of the
following categories.
Entrants can submit
two photos.
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Soldiering
(Amateur
category)
Eligible - All serving
Regular and Reserve
Army Personnel, ACF,
CCF, UOTC (Army),
MOD Civilians working
for the Army.
Entrants can submit
two photos.
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Portfolio (4
photographs)
(Amateur
category)
Eligible - All serving
Regular and Reserve
Army Personnel, ACF,
CCF, UOTC (Army),
MOD Civilians working
for the Army.
Portrait
Army Sport / AT
Operations & Training
Black & White (any photo
on a Army theme)
Entrants can submit
two portfolios.
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Portrait
(Professional
Category)
Eligible - RLC Trade &
MOD Civil Service
Photographers within
the Army.
Professional Winner
Professional Runner Up
Can be a standalone entry
or taken from the portfolio.
Professional Winner
Professional Runner Up
Can be a standalone entry
or taken from the portfolio.
Professional Winner
Professional Runner Up
Can be a standalone entry
or taken from the portfolio.
Professional Winner
Professional Runner Up
The portfolio is to consist of
4 single images depicting
one military photographic
job. The photos should be
Entrants can submit
two photos.
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Sport
/Adventure
Training
(Professional
Category)
Eligible - RLC Trade &
MOD Civil Service
Photographers within
the Army.
Entrants can submit
two photos.
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Soldiering
(Professional
Category)
Telling a story
Portfolio (4
photographs)
(Professional
Eligible - RLC Trade &
MOD Civil Service
Photographers within
the Army.
Entrants can submit
two photos.
RLC Trade & MOD
Civil Service
Photographers within
the Army.
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Category)
Entrants can submit
two portfolios.
Portfolio (6
photographs)
(Professional
Category)
RLC Trade & MOD
Civil Service
Photographers within
the Army.
Professional Winner
Professional Runner Up
Entrants can submit
two portfolios.
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Social Media
Video
Eligible - RLC Trade,
MOD Civil Service
photographers, serving
Regular and Reserve
Army personnel.
Social Media Video Winner
Promoting an Army military
theme.
Entrants may submit
two pieces.
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Video
Video /
Multimedia
Only copyright free
music to be used.
Eligible - RLC Trade,
MOD Civil Service
photographers, serving
Regular and Reserve
Army personnel.
No more than 1 minute in
length.
Video Winner
Video Runner Up
Entrants may submit
two pieces.
This can be a collaborative
effort.
Only copyright free
music to be used.
Judged on camera craft,
sound, editing and film
making.
To consist of crafting video
/ multimedia into one
finished product,
maintaining a military
theme consisting of either
singularly or in any
combination.
Eligible - RLC Trade,
MOD Civil Service
photographers, serving
Regular and Reserve
Army personnel.
Video/MM Winner
Video/MM Runner Up
No more than 5 minutes in
length.
Only copyright free
music to be used.
Best Overall
Professional
Army PR Photo
A video piece maintaining a
military theme.
No more than 5 minutes in
length.
Entrants may submit
two pieces.
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creative without words
visually impacting and
telling the story through the
photos.
The portfolio is to consist of
6 images from each of the
following categories:
Portrait
Army Sport / AT
Equipment
Operations & Training
Military PR image
Black & White (any photo
on a Army theme).
To consist of a short form
video aimed at social
media platforms.
Eligible - RLC Trade &
MOD Civil Service
Photographers within
the Army.
Army PR Winner
Judged on camera craft,
sound, editing and film
making.
Best single photo selected
from all professional entries
for the purpose of Army
PR.
5. Entry & Format requirement. All photographs and videos entered for the competition must
have been taken between 26 Oct 16 and 27 Sept 17.
6. Closing date for entries is 27 Sept 17. Entries received after this date will not be counted.
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All entries can be emailed to [email protected] or post to:
Shane Wilkinson
Army Photographic Competition 17
Army Media Communication
Army Headquarters
Ramillies Building
Marlborough Lines
ANDOVER
SP11 8HT.
7. Mentoring and advice for military can be found using the RLC professional photographers at
the following locations:
Andover
94391 2348
2349
Cpl Pete Brown
Cpl Tim Jones
Tidworth
94342 4123 Cpl Dan Wiepen
Aldershot
94222 7273 Cpl Jon van Zyl
London
94631 2358 Sgt Rupert frere
Colchester
94660 5325 Cpl Georgia Coupe
Wales
94351 2480 Cpl Jimmy McAllister
Donnington 94480 3696 Cpl Dek Traylor
York
94777 2067 Sgt Jamie Peters
Catterick
94731 2230 Cpl Donald Todd
Northern Ireland (9491) 63419 Sgt Kellie Shattock
Germany
94879 2049 Cpl Mark Webster
Belgium (SHAPE) SSgt Dan Bardsley
Chicksands 94649 2442 SSgt Adrian Harlen
Gloucester (ARRC) 95 471 8574 Sgt Mike O’Neil
Scotland
94731 5802 Cpl Ben Maher
Mark Owen
The format requirements are as follows:
a.
For video / multi-media packages:
(i)
Entries must be between 6 seconds and 5 minutes.
(ii)
Video / multi media categories should be saved as either a .WMV or .MOV,
in the highest resolution possible and all entries are to be submitted on a DVD and
forwarded to the address provided.
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(iii)
The Video package may contain some still images within the piece but
should be predominately video footage.
(iv)
The footage must be shot and edited by the relevant entrant.
(v)
Where appropriate, footage may be supported by backing music or
background dialogue, however all music should be copyright free or permission
granted for its use.
(vi)
The DVD should be clearly marked with the entrant’s name and the title of
the piece. An entry certificate (Annex A) must be fully completed and enclosed.
Images entered without a complete certificate will not be accepted.
(vii)
Eligibility permitting, individuals may enter as many categories as they wish
provided numbers are within the maximum entries allowed for each category
(viii)
If the rules stated above are not complied with, your entry will not be
submitted for judging.
b.
For photography:
(i)
Images must be 3000 Pixels / 12 Inches on the longest side. If hard copies
are sent, inclusion of a CD is required including all High Resolution JPEG’s ONLY at
300DPI.
(ii)
An entry certificate (Annex A) must be attached to the reverse of each
submission. If certificates are emailed they should have your name and the title of
the picture in the filename. Images entered without a complete certificate can not be
accepted.
You must confirm the subject’s permission to use the image.
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Copyright. Successful entry into the final round will only be possible for material that is, or
becomes, Crown Copyright. Where entries are not already Crown Copyright, a form for completion
will be sent to successful entrants at this point. Winning entries will go on public view. The civilian
and military media may use copies of all entries, not just winners. Images may also be selected for
inclusion in Army presentations and publications. AMC shall be deemed to have the right to
arrange for the publication and display of all images entered without payment or fee. If
recognisable images of people appear in your entries you must have permission from them for the
photograph or video containing their image to be published. This consent must be confirmed on
the attached certificate. Professionals are to confirm consent within the metadata.
8.
Interpretation of the rules. The decision of Army Media Communication will be final in all
matters relating to the interpretation of the rules of the competition. In the event of a dispute,
complainants are to write to the address provided in Para 7.
9.
Losses and damage. Every care will be taken of the submitted material; however, AMC
will not incur liability for any loss or damage, however caused. Photographs and DVDs entered
into the competition cannot be returned.
10.
Prize giving. Details on the announcement of winners and a prize-giving will be distributed
in Oct 16.
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Check List
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Entry form fully complete.
File name and image number are matching.
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Permissions granted to use the image, a signed MOD consent form.
No Photoshop apart from colour correction, contrast, crop and levels
will be accepted.
Email [email protected]
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Contact. Questions regarding the Army Photographic Competition should be directed to
the Command Master Photographer WO1 Craig 94393 6073 or Shane Wilkinson at 94391 2344.
External callers can dial MOD Operator via 020 7218 9000 and give the military number above.
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