Vzlet From United States, joined Mar 2004, 776 posts, RR: 0 Posted (5 years 5 months 1 week 2 days 7 hours ago) and read 1099 times:
Aviation Week & Space Technology magazine's annual photo contest is underway and I think that some of the better A.net shots could most certainly contend well. I'd say the contest is geared more towards photographic impact rather than technical representation. By that I mean that a viewer shouldn't have to know the story behind a photo but merely appreciate the visual impact. For example, the recent AMS "condensation & vortices" shots would be more appropriate than a perfect 50mm profile of a new color scheme.
There are 4 categories: civil, military, space, and general aviation which includes hobby, sport, airshows, and technical subjects).
Grand prize is $1000 and each category winner earns $500. Second and third get $250 and $100. Plus, you can't beat the publicity in what's perhaps the world's most prestigious aviation magazine (and it goes to over 100,000 subscribers). Additionally, winning photos become eligible for AWST's aviation calendar.
I see Joe Pries' work in AWST regularly and I believe that other A.net photographers have produced shots with the "wow factor" to be competitive in a contest like this. For official entry info, contact Norma Autry at 212 904-2421, fax 212 904-6068, or norma_autry@AviationWeek.com. The entry deadline is Sept 27, 2004.
"That's so stupid! If they're so secret, why are they out where everyone can see them?" - my kid
Photopilot From Cuba, joined Jul 2002, 1691 posts, RR: 18 Reply 2, posted (5 years 5 months 1 week 2 days 4 hours ago) and read 1018 times:
I can strongly urge all A.net photographers to enter this great contest. For sure Vzlet has the right thought in that it is the photographic "WOW" factor that determines a photo's chances. It is a chance for the pure artistic merit of a photo to shine but without doubt the photo must also be technically perfect.
I was very fortunate to come away with the Best-of-the-Best Grand Prize in 2000 with this glider photo which goes to show that any aviation photo can do well, not only photos of airliners or military stuff.
DB777 From United States, joined Apr 2001, 882 posts, RR: 54 Reply 3, posted (5 years 5 months 1 week 2 days ago) and read 980 times:
I believe the contest is still limited to 35mm slide shots, not digital. That wipes out a lot of photogs on a.net right away, including me.
Not only that, they have seriously reduced the amount of aviation photos since they've introduced the massive art section in the same issue. The winners all seem to be the gents shooting air-to-air, and usually corporate photographers flying on their employers' dime, which leaves most of us out.
Don
AW&ST civil category 3rd place 1995
AW&ST civil category 2nd place 1997
AW&ST civil category 1st place 1999
Photographing aircraft since the Earth was flat and on Airliners.net since #338.
Vzlet From United States, joined Mar 2004, 776 posts, RR: 0 Reply 4, posted (5 years 5 months 1 week 1 day 20 hours ago) and read 943 times:
Lyzzard,
I had looked around for linkable info but didn't see any. Would you be willing to post the rules here after you receive them? I believe that entries are limited to shots taken within the past year. Hopefully, they'll open up soon to digital if they haven't already.
So please consider it, people. There's nothing to lose, and it would be great to see a familiar shot and name in that special issue.
-Mark
"That's so stupid! If they're so secret, why are they out where everyone can see them?" - my kid
Lyzzard From Singapore, joined Nov 2003, 404 posts, RR: 21 Reply 7, posted (5 years 5 months 6 days 4 hours ago) and read 752 times:
I got a reply from AW but the document was sent in a PDF file. If any of you would like details, email me from the link in my profile and I'll send the file over to you.
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