Completed Challenge - Armed Forces and Their Families

ChrisC_NYIP · **Posted:** Thu Mar 10, 2011 1:13 pm

We are pleased to announce our new photo challenge!

Theme: Armed Forces Day and Their Families

The rules for this challenge:

You can submit one (1) photo in color or black and white. Of course images from your archives are OK, BUT...If possible, get out and take NEW photos.

A model release will be necessary if the subject's face is visible. Feel free to use our sample here:
http://www.nyip.com/ezine/techtips/model-release.html

Prize: A collection of six wonderful photography books from the NYIP library.

In addition to selecting the best submission, we will be selecting the 10-20 best photographs to be used in a contest on Facebook, where people from all over the world will be voting on the best "Armed Forces" photo.

All entries must be submitted by 11:59pm April 5th

Good luck, and we look forward to seeing your entries!

kericson · **Posted:** Thu Mar 10, 2011 3:00 pm

This sounds like a lot of fun. But my only relative from the Armed Forces is retired. Are there any suggestions on how to get some shots?

E Roseberry · **Joined:** Fri Jan 15, 2010 2:28 pm **Posts:** 2252

Muhahahah... My son graduates from Basic Military Training Next Thursday!

sadiedane · **Posted:** Fri Mar 11, 2011 7:46 am

E Roseberry wrote:

Muhahahah... My son graduates from Basic Military Training Next Thursday!

Congratulations Eric. Thank your son for me. About 5 years ago my son graduated from boot camp (Marine Corps). The pride I felt is hard to explain. Enjoy & get some good shots.

mike-s · **Posted:** Fri Mar 11, 2011 2:18 pm

E Roseberry wrote:

Muhahahah... My son graduates from Basic Military Training Next Thursday!

Give him my congratulations and thanks.

My son graduated basic last June and is heading out on his first deployment.

soljasgrl · **Joined:** Tue May 18, 2010 4:30 pm **Posts:** 1

kericson wrote:

This sounds like a lot of fun. But my only relative from the Armed Forces is retired. Are there any suggestions on how to get some shots?

New York is often a hub for soldiers leaving and soldier coming home you might want to check the airport. Also you could go to your local VFW or VFW events, most VFW's are pretty active. Another resource is talking to members of the patriot gaurd (a major biker group that block protesters at soldiers funerals) There are VA assisted living homes as well. When you walk the halls of a VA assisted living home you will see retired veterans through out and they have some great stories and they are usually so humble. I met a guy (whom my family and I have become great friends with) that served in Vietnam and was in the fire fight protrade in the movie We Were Soldiers. It is a wonderful experience talking with veterans. BTW I consider Veterans and Retired Vetrans part of the Armed forces after all they did before what our soldiers are doing now.

graceblue23 · **Posted:** Wed Mar 16, 2011 1:37 pm

My nephew is now home, after being wounded in Iraq. This is a great opportunity to get the camera out and get some pictures of him.

CezarMart · **Posted:** Wed Mar 16, 2011 3:00 pm

Two questions:
- does it have to be limited to US Armed Forces?
- does the photo have to be taken after the challenge announcement? Can it be an older archived photo?

ChrisC_NYIP · **Posted:** Wed Mar 16, 2011 3:07 pm

CezarMart wrote:

Two questions:
- does it have to be limited to US Armed Forces?
- does the photo have to be taken after the challenge announcement? Can it be an older archived photo?

Any military is fine, and it can be from your archive.

marymazilla · **Posted:** Wed Mar 16, 2011 3:50 pm

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Completed Challenge - Armed Forces and Their Families

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