2014 U.S. Army Photography Contest Results

Heie · 03-01-2015, 02:29 PM - **4 Likes**

I wasn't sure where to put this but figured I would here. Anyway, here's the write-up, which also shows the 14 images that I submitted:

Alex Jansen Photography Blog - 2014 U.S. Army Digital Photography Contest Results

-Heie

**Kerrowdown** · 03-01-2015, 02:43 PM

One of your images appears to be titled... well all I can say is that you could have been shot for saying "Valley" in the Scottish Highlands while here... that's an English thing, it should read Glen in the Scottish Highlands.

I think you got a good result bearing in mind the sheer numbers that no doubt entered such a competition, well done sir.

carpents · 03-01-2015, 02:45 PM

Congratulation Alex.

I'll say a couple things about the contest: (1) I hate, hate, hate Flickr. (2) The Category 1 [military] photos were generally of superior quality to the Category 2 [non-military] ones.

I'm actually surprised they included the 'Eyes Downrange, You!' in the winners, since it shows someone doing something incorrect. (Although of your submissions, that one is likely the strongest.)

There are some phenomenal photos in there (yours included) but I have to say that the winning Cat 1 Still Life and People category photos are terrible.

LeGuillotine · 03-01-2015, 02:46 PM

Congratulations Heie!

Great pictures!

Sandy Hancock · 03-01-2015, 02:55 PM

Wow! You were in some very strong company. Although a few of those winners are a bit overly HDR-ish for my taste there is not a bad image among them and most are stunning.

I think you can be very proud of your work.

Caver · 03-01-2015, 03:00 PM

You've submitted a nice set of photos, congratulations for the final results. Keep up the good work!

FantasticMrFox · 03-01-2015, 03:26 PM

There are some great images (including yours), but I have to admit I was a bit surprised and disappointed by what I saw in the Flickr gallery. When I read 'US Army Photography Contest' I didn't expect over half of the pictures to be of cats, birds, flowers and children playing in fields. Seems a bit pointless. I expected more military and photojournalistic content - images of military life, from Afghanistan, Iraq etc.

**Rondec** · 03-01-2015, 03:39 PM

Good job, Alex! I had seen most of the photos before, as you have been generous with posting here. I think you have a good eye. Hopefully selling a lot of your gear doesn't stop you from continuing to shoot in the various places you go.

FreeSpirit9 · 03-01-2015, 03:58 PM

Well done Heie.

Congratulations.

**yucatanPentax** · 03-01-2015, 04:02 PM

Originally posted by carpents

Congratulation Alex.

I'm actually surprised they included the 'Eyes Downrange, You!' in the winners, since it shows someone doing something incorrect. (Although of your submissions, that one is likely the strongest.)

I'm curious -- What is being done incorrectly in that photo?

RoxnDox · 03-01-2015, 04:24 PM

Originally posted by yucatanPentax

I'm curious -- What is being done incorrectly in that photo?

It appears to me that the shooter is looking to his right, at the flying brass and links and the camera, rather than looking downrange at the target. Definitely not the correct place to have your attention...

Great shots, Alex!

Jim

Sandy Hancock · 03-01-2015, 05:52 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by RoxnDox

It appears to me that the shooter is looking to his right, at the flying brass and links and the camera, rather than looking downrange at the target. Definitely not the correct place to have your attention...

Isn't that the point of the caption?

**yucatanPentax** · 03-01-2015, 08:07 PM

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

Isn't that the point of the caption?

That's the way I took the caption, too. "Eyes downrange, you!" meaning the shooter needs to have his eyes downrange...

I thought maybe there was something else beyond the "eyes and caption connection" which might be incorrect.

Nice phots, Alex, I enjoyed them all!

RoxnDox · 03-01-2015, 09:48 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

Isn't that the point of the caption?

Originally posted by yucatanPentax

That's the way I took the caption, too. "Eyes downrange, you!" meaning the shooter needs to have his eyes downrange...

I thought maybe there was something else beyond the "eyes and caption connection" which might be incorrect.

Nice phots, Alex, I enjoyed them all!

Only thing I saw wrong, and yep that would be the caption's point the way I saw it too...

Jim

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03-01-2015, 02:29 PM - 4 Likes	#1
Heie Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 968	2014 U.S. Army Photography Contest Results I wasn't sure where to put this but figured I would here. Anyway, here's the write-up, which also shows the 14 images that I submitted: Alex Jansen Photography Blog - 2014 U.S. Army Digital Photography Contest Results -Heie

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Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,804	One of your images appears to be titled... well all I can say is that you could have been shot for saying "Valley" in the Scottish Highlands while here... that's an English thing, it should read Glen in the Scottish Highlands. I think you got a good result bearing in mind the sheer numbers that no doubt entered such a competition, well done sir. Last edited by Kerrowdown; 03-01-2015 at 02:48 PM.

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carpents Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: West Chester, PA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,420	Congratulation Alex. I'll say a couple things about the contest: (1) I hate, hate, hate Flickr. (2) The Category 1 [military] photos were generally of superior quality to the Category 2 [non-military] ones. I'm actually surprised they included the 'Eyes Downrange, You!' in the winners, since it shows someone doing something incorrect. (Although of your submissions, that one is likely the strongest.) There are some phenomenal photos in there (yours included) but I have to say that the winning Cat 1 Still Life and People category photos are terrible.

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LeGuillotine Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Finland, Kotka Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 183	Congratulations Heie! Great pictures!

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Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,267	Wow! You were in some very strong company. Although a few of those winners are a bit overly HDR-ish for my taste there is not a bad image among them and most are stunning. I think you can be very proud of your work.

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Caver Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Hungary (ex-pat from Transylvania, Romania) Photos: Gallery Posts: 541	You've submitted a nice set of photos, congratulations for the final results. Keep up the good work!

03-01-2015, 03:26 PM	#7
FantasticMrFox Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Munich Posts: 2,339	There are some great images (including yours), but I have to admit I was a bit surprised and disappointed by what I saw in the Flickr gallery. When I read 'US Army Photography Contest' I didn't expect over half of the pictures to be of cats, birds, flowers and children playing in fields. Seems a bit pointless. I expected more military and photojournalistic content - images of military life, from Afghanistan, Iraq etc.

03-01-2015, 03:39 PM	#8
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,650	Good job, Alex! I had seen most of the photos before, as you have been generous with posting here. I think you have a good eye. Hopefully selling a lot of your gear doesn't stop you from continuing to shoot in the various places you go.

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FreeSpirit9 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Queensland, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 557	Well done Heie. Congratulations.

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yucatanPentax Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dallas / Yucatan Posts: 1,839	Originally posted by carpents Congratulation Alex. I'm actually surprised they included the 'Eyes Downrange, You!' in the winners, since it shows someone doing something incorrect. (Although of your submissions, that one is likely the strongest.) I'm curious -- What is being done incorrectly in that photo?

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RoxnDox Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gig Harbor, Washington, USA, Terra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,494	Originally posted by yucatanPentax I'm curious -- What is being done incorrectly in that photo? It appears to me that the shooter is looking to his right, at the flying brass and links and the camera, rather than looking downrange at the target. Definitely not the correct place to have your attention... Great shots, Alex! Jim

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Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,267	Originally posted by RoxnDox It appears to me that the shooter is looking to his right, at the flying brass and links and the camera, rather than looking downrange at the target. Definitely not the correct place to have your attention... Isn't that the point of the caption?

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yucatanPentax Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dallas / Yucatan Posts: 1,839	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock Isn't that the point of the caption? That's the way I took the caption, too. "Eyes downrange, you!" meaning the shooter needs to have his eyes downrange... I thought maybe there was something else beyond the "eyes and caption connection" which might be incorrect. Nice phots, Alex, I enjoyed them all!

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RoxnDox Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gig Harbor, Washington, USA, Terra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,494	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock Isn't that the point of the caption? Originally posted by yucatanPentax That's the way I took the caption, too. "Eyes downrange, you!" meaning the shooter needs to have his eyes downrange... I thought maybe there was something else beyond the "eyes and caption connection" which might be incorrect. Nice phots, Alex, I enjoyed them all! Only thing I saw wrong, and yep that would be the caption's point the way I saw it too... Jim

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