Photo ShootOut: "Hollyweird"

Photo by Mel Melcon/The Los Angeles Times
The Dith Pran Photo ShootOut is a photo competition held at AAJA's annual national convention to encourage promising young people who are studying and practicing photojournalism. This year's theme will be "Hollyweird." The Photo ShootOut was started in 2000 to honor Dith, who risked his life in Cambodia during the holocaust by the Khmer Rouge to help journalists tell the story of the atrocities in his home country. The name of the winner of the Photo ShootOut is engraved on a perpetual trophy, which will be presented at the Gala Banquet on Saturday, August 7, 2010, and permanently housed at AAJA's National Office. Over $1,000 in other photography prizes. AAJA invites additional contributions to a new fund developed in memory of Dith, who passed away in 2008. For more information about this fund contact AAJA's National Office at 415.346.2051 or national@aaja.org

For more information about the Photo Shootout contact psakuma@aol.com

MEETING:
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4
1 TO 4 PM
ShootOut meeting to discuss rules. Those interested in competing for the 11th Annual Dith Pran Photography and Multimedia ShootOut should come to the meeting. Coordinators will help with assignments and helping out entrants with images to be turned in by Friday's deadline. (Note: you do not need to attend meeting to enter. This is just an informational meeting.)

DEADLINE:
FRIDAY, AUGUST 6
3 PM
DEADLINE FOR PICTURES AND MULTIMEDIA

PHOTO RULES:
Turn in maximum of five (5) photos any size. Place caption information in "File Info" in Photoshop. Your name must be in the "File Info". Save .jpg with your entrant's last name only. Be sure to include your name, email address and cell phone number/room number on how we can get a hold of you during the convention. Turn in entries in photo room on any media (ie. CD, CF, SD, etc.). Volunteers will help anyone with their images before deadline in the photo room.

MULTIMEDIA RULES:
Turn in only one multimedia piece. This category highlights the use of photographic storytelling, audio, video, and animation in the presentation of web-based stories of any length. Judges will pay special attention to the use of available technology to complement and enhance the art of visual storytelling. Content, usability, and interactivity will also be evaluated to judged. Be sure to include your name, email address and cell phone number/room number on how we can get a hold of you during the convention. Turn in entries in photo room on any media (ie. CD, CF, SD, etc.)

AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT:
The perpetual trophy with the Dith Pran Award will be presented at the Gala Banquet on Saturday night. Over $1,000 in other photography prizes.

EQUIPMENT:
Bring your own digital camera. Laptops will be not be available. Audio recorders and CF and SD cards loaners available.

(Last updated 2/19/10)