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RAF Photographic Competition 2024

15 Nov 2024

The winners of the RAF Photographic Competition 2024 have been announced.

Over a thousand images and videos were submitted across a variety of different categories, from which 11 judges selected a 1st, 2nd, 3rd and Highly Commended. The public were also invited to vote in the People's Choice category.

All the results were announced at the RAF Photographic Competition Awards at Bentley Priory.

The RAF Photographer of the Year award was won this year by Mr Andrew Wheeler of RAF Cranwell, with his portfolio of six images.

Category A – Personnel.

Edited image of personnel with hands over his face.
3rd - It’s Ok To Not Be Ok - Miss Ward.
Personnel walk through sticks and trees.
2nd - Rear Cover - Air Specialist 1 McFalls.
Personnel takes off helmet as he lands from parachuting, against the sunlight.
1st - The Last Ride - Air Specialist 2 Webb.

Category B – The Mallett Student Trophy.

Personnel stood smiling with arms behind her back.
3rd - Air Specialist 2 Amelia Wise.
The Red Arrows aircraft performing with red, white, and blue smoke trails.
2nd - Air Specialist 2 Ben Webb.
Personnel looking at her horse.
1st - Air Specialist 2 Lisa Coulston.

Category C – Photographic Section Portfolio.

Silhouette of aircraft and pilots against the sunset.
3rd - Photo Air Combat Service Support Unit (ACSSU).
RAF Red Arrow in the cockpit.
2nd - RAF Red Arrows.
RAF Wedgetail on the airfield.
1st - RAF Lossiemouth.

Category D – People's Choice.

F-35B Lightning on an aircraft carrier with the northern lights in the sky above.
Northern Lightning - Air Specialist 1 Mayall - RAF Marham.

Category E – RAF Feature.

Chinook flying across the London skyline.
3rd - Air Specialist 2 Lisa Coulston - RAF Marham.
Parachutists coming into land in the distance.
2nd - Corporal Liz Brown - RAF Media Reserves.
Personnel waiting to embark on a Chinook in a field.
1st - Air Specialist 1 Sam Dale - RAF Odiham.

Category F – RAF Sports.

Female sports team celebrate winning the trophy.
3rd - We Are The Champions - Corporal Nathan Edwards - Royal Air Force Cosford.
Female diving into a pool from a spring board.
2nd - Into The Blue - Corporal Sally Raimondo - RAF Waddington.
American football team wearing their helmets.
1st - Golden - Air Specialist 1 Josh Gorman - RAF Benson.

Category G – The Amateur Category.

Black and white image of an aircraft on the airfield.
3rd - D-Day Typhoon - Squadron Leader Watson.
Parachute supplies descend while the Airbus aircraft flying in the distance.
2nd - A400M - James Penberthy.
RAF Gunner in the helicopter cockpit holding equipment.
1st - Sky Viking - Flight Lieutenant Andrews.

Category H – RAF Photographer of the Year.

RAF Atlas aircraft on the airfield at night, with bright lights on.
3rd - Sergeant Matthews - Defence School of Photography.
Personnel in Chinook with the doors open looking out.
2nd - Air Specialist 1 Barnard - Photo ACSSU.
Black and white image of Personnel raising their hats and shouting.
1st - Mr Wheeler - RAF Cranwell.

Category I – Current RAF Equipment.

Aircraft lined up on the airfield with pilots walking in the mist.
3rd - Homeward Bound - Air Specialist 1 Muir - RAFAT.
RAF Lightning aircraft on the airfield under the Northern Lights.
2nd - Northern Lightning - Air Specialist 1 Mayall - RAF Marham.
Red Arrows in formation with red, white, blue smoke trails.
1st - Coastal Cadence - Corporal Dye - RAFAT.

Category J – Technical/Engineering Photography.

RAF Engineers under the aircraft.
3rd - Under the Wings - Corporal Dye - RAFAT.
Personnel on the airfield with aircraft lined up.
2nd - Sunrise Refuel - Air Specialist 1 Muir - RAFAT.
Pilots climbing out of cockpit.
1st - Silent Disco - Corporal Dye - RAFAT.

Category K – RAF Operations & Exercises.

Personnel waiting in the loading bay on a chinook.
3rd - Human Nature - Corporal Laurence - Photo ACSSU.
Personnel directing Typhoon aircraft.
2nd - Clear to Launch - Air Specialist 1 Mayall - RAF Marham.
Personnel on the ground as a Chinook flies over head kicking up sand.
1st - Call in a Cab - Air Specialist 1 Barnard - Photo ACSSU.

Category L – Video.

1st - Corporal Mayfield - RAF Marham

2nd - Air Specialist 1 Kirwan-Taylor - Photo ACSSU

3rd - Air Specialist 1 Kirwan-Taylor - Photo ACSSU

Congratulations to all the participants.