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The program, open to military and civil service photographers, offered multiple competition categories centered on this year’s theme: symmetry.
Media department Sailors, Petty Officer 3rd Class Kiana A. Raines and Petty Officer 3rd Class Cathrine Mae O. Campbell, took first and second place respectively in the “Hackman Challenge,” a category for military and civil service photographers.
In addition to the “Hackman Challenge,” Raines took first place in the “Chip Shot” category, the best overall single image from the competition.
“The Norfolk Shoot Off was a great event that I will remember for a very long time,” said Raines. “I met the best military photographers and learned an incredible amount from them.”
The event provided attendees a training experience boasting Emmy Award winning presenters, nationally recognized speakers, visual designers, book authors and lifetime educators who support the program.
“As a division officer for Ford’s media department, I am proud that my Sailors participated in this event in order to refine their professional skills while taking both first and second place,” said Assistant Public Affairs Officer Ensign Corey T. Jones. “Photography is a powerful artistic medium capable of conveying meaningful, complex stories to a global audience, and the amount of skill required to capture a winning image should not be underestimated.”
Legacy military photographers educated active-duty participants on the history of photography in the military and provided mentoring that the armed service members will carry with them throughout their career.
“For me, it was definitely a way to challenge myself and it forced me to go out into the world and look at things differently,” said Campbell. “I learned a lot and that in itself is a personal win.”
| Date Taken: | 10.03.2016 |
| Date Posted: | 12.15.2016 19:06 |
| Story ID: | 217927 |
| Location: | US |
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