About

THE PROGRAM

Shoot Off Visual Media Workshops is a not for profit program for our military and civil service photographers. The best speakers, mentors, editors and judges throughout the country volunteer for this prestigious event that aligns our service members with the national press corps, industry leaders and veteran military photographers. These workshops are for all levels and provide professional development in helping to fill training gaps for our service dedicated photographers throughout the year.

THE SUPPORT

We have Pulitzer Prize and Emmy Award winning presenters to nationally endowed speakers, visual creatives, book authors and lifetime educators who support the program. We have legacy military photographers ensure students receive the knowledge of their own history and provide mentorship they will carry throughout their career.

THE FUTURE

The medium is in constant rapid change and to provide the best in visual communication requires the sharing of knowledge through networking. It involves many hours of production and resource to make these events happen and the program is open to financial support in helping staff and the offset cost of travel and lodging expenses for key volunteers. We have expanded the shoot off program to include an international category for forward deployed personnel in places like Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere called Shoot Off International, so they too can participate during the competition portion of the program online and judged separately.

Photographers are challenged to shoot or produce a still or video photo story or essay assignment within a 24-36 hour time frame. Edit teams are on hand to help critique and mentor the students in a challenging and engaging environment.

PROGRAM DAILY BREAKDOWN

Day One- check in, presentations, vendor opportunities, reception, portfolio reviews and career counseling

Day Two - presentations and lectures. shoot off competition begins

Day Three - assignment overview and editing

Day Four - judging and awards to end by 2pm

The National Association of Naval Photography is the non profit host for visual media workshops and strives to provide the best education and training programs for our military and civil service photographers. Shoot Off Visual Media Workshops is an NANP not for profit organization under section 501(c) (19) EIN# 05-0461879

Post COMPETITION IMAGES & REELS

Still Photography

DC 2012

Seattle 2011

New Orleans 2011

Video

THE AWARD CATEGORIES

Still Photography

Hackman Challenge

Egnor Cup

Chip Shot

Shoot Off International