THE HACKMAN CHALLENGE


Named in honor of Ken Hackman “The Godfather” of Visual Information.  Part of that title comes from his founding of the Air Force photojournalism program in 1971 and shaping it into what it is today and from his own extensive portfolio of excellence to include covering the Vietnam War, summer Olympics games at Montreal, Los Angeles, Seoul, Barcelona and Atlanta, portraits of Chuck Yeager, official photographs of presidential aircraft and most Air Force inventory aircraft from the past 30 years.  But, most of this enduring title comes from his ability to mentor and shape young photographers, and give them the training and expertise they need to be successful.  His love of photography since age 11 eventually propelled the Lancaster, Pa., native into an Air Force photography career at age 17.  He still mentors, coaches, judges, teaches, critiques and advises.  “Those creative people must know how to market their photos as well.  Society has an insatiable appetite for imagery, so it’s not only taking good photos, but also getting those photos to the right people that will make a difference for the future of VI.
 

THE EGNOR CUP


Named in memory of Russ Egnor - This category is open to all active duty and veteran alumni of the Advanced Military Photojournalism Program of Syracuse and RIT.  It is also open to past Hackman Challenge winners.  Extended invitations are offered to university level photography students and seasoned professionals.  “Russ would want to ask:  So what have you done for the Navy today?  It was his hallmark... However you knew him, you soon learned that he was, in his own way, a living legend - a combat photojournalist, a leader, a man of vision and humor... A man of true loyalty to his family, to his friends, to his Navy, and to his opinions.  And always an unabashed advocate for Navy Photography and photographers worldwide.  If you didn’t love the Navy and Navy Photography... then God help you.
 

THE CHIP SHOT


Named in honor of Chip Maury, which awards the best in show single image in all categories.  Maury began his photography career in 1956 as a U.S. Navy Photographer's Mate. During his illustrious Navy career, he was a diver and underwater photographer.  He was also the Photo Chief at Pacific Stars and Stripes, Tokyo where he led a staff of award winning photographers. Maury retired from the Navy and worked as photographer with the Associated Press in Boston. He later became Director of Photography for The Providence Journal in Rhode Island, and later as Director of Photography at The Indianapolis Star for 15 years. He has been a visiting professor at Syracuse University and worked with the Military Photojournalism Classes for more than 30 years.  Chip inspires and motivates students at the numerous workshops that he mentors at every year including the Eddie Adams Workshop, the DoD Worldwide Military Photographer’s Workshop, and the numerous national workshops by Shoot Off Visual Media Workshops.  Maury retired and is now living in the Adirondack Mountains in upstate New York and continues to be a mentor to his protégé in the position of National Press Photographer's Association liaison to the Department of Defense, a position he held for over 13 years. Chip has a saying that he learned from one of his Navy mentors - pass it along as freely as you got it.


 

SHOOT OFF INTERNATIONAL

SOI is an online competition that coincides with a shoot off photography workshop in a designated city.  It is competition only and does not include portfolio reviews, speaker presentations and mentoring access that onsite participants have available, unless when possible streamed through the internet.  It is part of a 24 hour shoot off competition that is judged separately on its own category.

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