DND Photography Contest Goes Digital!
To everyone with a digital camera: The DND Photography Contest wants you! For the first time in 40 years, the DND Photography Contest will only accept images in digital format; making it extremely simple to participate.
By “everyone,” the organizers really do mean everyone in the Defence community. If you are reading this article, hit the scroll button on your digital camera and check out your photos, as chances are you could participate.
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The DND photo contest is open to current members of the DND/CF and their families, retired members of the DND/CF as well as NPF employees. Whether you are a seasoned professional or a casual picture snapper; the contest has a place for you. Divided into professional and amateur categories, the event is known for its integrity among photography professionals while being inviting to amateurs and first-timers. Allowing for variety in participation, photos can be submitted in eight categories: military life, family life, sport, environment, animals, portrait, special effects and open.
Over $20,000 in prizes are awarded between both professional and amateur Photographer of the Year, Best in Show and the Deputy Minister’s Award. Many prizes are also drawn among the remaining participants. The amateur and professional Photographers of the Year will be invited, with travel expenses paid, to the Awards Luncheon at NDHQ this November.
So, remember that great photo of friends at your summer BBQ? Or that shot at the buzzer which you can’t believe you caught on camera? Take a chance and submit your photos in the 2008 DND Photography Contest. Deadline for entry is October 1st, 2008.
Prizes have been graciously provided by the 2008 contest sponsors:
The contest is organized by Canadian Forces Imagery Services and the Director General Personnel and Family Support Services under the auspices of the Deputy Minister of National Defence. For additional rules and information please visit: www.cfpsa.com/dndphotocontest or call (613) 990-2305.
Winning photos will be on display at NDHQ from 17-22 November 2008 and online at www.cfpsa.com/dndphotocontest.
By Candice Bazinet