Army photographic competition



Army Photographic Competition winners

Top Snapper, Sapper Ian Chapman, swept the board by winning no fewer than 5 of the categories, including Amateur Photographer of the year and Best Overall image. Ian is at present serving with the Territorial Army but is aiming for a career as a war photographer. Judging by the high standard of his photography, Ian will have no problem in reaching his objective. Ian now uses a Nikon D200, but for the winning shots he used a Canon 350D. This camera was written off whilst taking the winning shot. The helicopter landed in the wrong place and the windswept sand managed to find its way inside the camera and lens The winners of the British Army’s Annual Photographic Competition were announced at the National Army Museum at an event hosted by General Sir Richard Dannatt KCB CBE MC ADC Gen, Chief of the General Staff.

Top Snapper - Sapper Ian Chapman (right) and General Sir Richard Dannatt KCB CBE MC ADC Gen, Chief of the General Staff
Best Overall Image

‘CASEVAC’ taken by Sapper Ian Chapman
Best Sport image - Pro	Best Sport image - Amateur

"Price Harry's game" by Sgt. Gary Tyson	"Reach" by Helen Healey
Best Army Equipment

"Yorkie" by Corporal Russ Nolan - professional

"Re supply" by Sapper Ian Chapman - amateur
Best Digital Photographs

Close Protection’ taken by Sergeant Mick Howard

‘Go’ taken by Sapper Ian Chapman

"Sound of drums" by Corporal Richard Cave This year’s entries, judged by David Viggers, Chief Photographer - Reuters UK and celebrated PR photographer Jim Marks, came from a wide mixture of operational theatres, UK bases and adventurous training exercises. The competition attracted a total of 589 entries from both amateur and professional photographers. Professional Army photographers are, first and foremost, soldiers enduring the same risks as their Combat Arm counterparts. Tragically, whilst serving as a professional Army photographer in Afghanistan, Corporal Mike Gilyeat, of the Royal Military Police, lost his life in May 07. As a tribute to Corporal Gilyeat, and dedicated to his memory, the winner of the Best Overall image was also presented with a new Silver trophy “The Corporal Gilyeat Cup”. The award was presented by Corporal Gilyeat’s father. The unveiled winning entries, along with a selection of commended images, will remain at the National Army Museum within the Modern Army Exhibition Hall as a permanent exhibition. This year’s competition was kindly sponsored by Fuji, Nikon, Olympus, Calumet, The Sun, Mekon, Speakeasy Productions, Services Sound and Vision Corporation (SSVC) and Soldier Magazine.