DINFOS photography workshop seeks applicant portfolios by April 27

Combat photographer Hank Ehlbeck did NOT attend the Military Photography Workshop, but this is a very cool picture.

The 17th Annual DoD Worldwide Military Photography Workshop will be
hosted by the Defense Information School, June 8-13, 2009.

The workshop is held to improve professional knowledge,
proficiency and qualifications of DoD photographers and photojournalists.
Workshop faculty members will provide technical instruction to increase the
effectiveness, ability, and visual communication skills of attendees to
provide the highest quality imagery to the Department of Defense.

Selection for attendance will be competitive and limited to 25
photographers / photojournalists. To ensure maximum benefit, those attending
the workshop are required to have a strong background and working knowledge in still photography.

Eligibility: Personnel from all services, holding a photographer /
photojournalist specialty code, and DoD employed civilian photographers may
apply. Attendees will be selected based on their portfolio and command
recommendation, which must be received no later than Friday 27 April 2009.
Portfolios and a letter of recommendation from commanding officers shall be
forwarded to the Defense Information School, ATTN: TSgt Larry Simmons
(Photography Workshop), 6500 Mapes Rd., Ft. Meade, MD 20755-5620.

Portfolio Requirements: Portfolio submission will include not less than
twelve (12) and not more than twenty (20) images. Images may originate from
either digital or traditional photography techniques, but must be submitted
digitally following the guidance prescribed through the web at
http://www.dinfos.dma.mil/, located under special events. Photographic
prints or 35mm slides will not be accepted.

Include the following information the package submission: Full Name,
Rank, Command address, Work Phone Number, and e-mail address if available.
Additionally, provide name and phone number of unit / command point of
contact.

Members will be notified the week of 04 May 2009 of their selection to
attend. Selectee and alternate attendee info will be posted at
http://www.dinfos.dma.mil/, under Special Events of their selection to
attend.

The agenda for the workshop is:
    a.  Faculty Presentations
    b.  Discussion of assignments with faculty advisors 
    c.  Shoot photo assignments 
    d.  Critique of photo assignments 
    e.  Future technology in photography 
    f.  Roundtable discussions with faculty each evening

The faculty for the workshop will include recognized professionals from
national organizations.    

Services or parent commands are responsible for funding TDY for their
candidates. TDY orders should authorize rental car for each student to
enable the individual to travel to and from shooting assignments. All
students are required to secure billeting at designated hotel (TBD prior to
selection of candidates) the hotel will be located within five minutes of
the Baltimore Washington International Airport and 15 minutes from Fort
Meade, MD and the Defense Information School. The hotel will fall within
acceptable per diem rate for the Fort Meade area. Further information is
available at http://www.dinfos.dma.mil/, under Special Events.

This is a digital photography workshop. Attendees are required to bring
a copy of their portfolio on a compact disc. Attendees are encouraged to
bring their own digital camera kits and laptop computer. A limited number of
digital camera kits may be made available on a case-by-case basis. Images
will be edited using Adobe Photoshop software.

Due to the nature of prestigious shooting assignments in the national
capital region, civilian business casual (i.e. khakis and collared shirt) is
the appropriate attire for attendees during the workshop. SERVICE DRESS
UNIFORM IS ALSO REQUIRED.  

For more information please visit: http://www.dinfos.dma.mil/events/mpw/index.html