Nikon shoot out

About

The Nikon Shoot Out brings together creativity, interpretation, and timeliness into a fun and competitive exercise. Each year at the symposium the Nikon representative gives an assignment that must be completed in a specified place and time. All those participating are on equal ground as they make one image and submit it without post processing for judging by the Nikon Representative in attendance. This exercise has real world implications to what a university photographer experiences each day. 

Rules and Entering

• Submit one JPG image (sized 1600px on the largest side) via the competition module on their member dashboard by the deadline.
• Participants can use any camera model to capture their image.
• Participants should put their name in the metadata but should not include their name in the filename.
• The use of artificial intelligence is not allowed.
• No post-processing is allowed; however, film simulations and color profiles are acceptable if chosen in-camera before the image is captured. 
• Black and white images are also acceptable if chosen before the image is captured.
• Entries must be captured between the time of the announcement and midnight on Tuesday June 23, 2026. 
• Submissions must be completed by competition close date/time.
• Each member is only allowed to enter one photo.
• Participants must choose to enter either the B&H Video Shootout or the Nikon Shootout, but not both.

b&h video shoot out

About

The B&H Video Shootout is a friendly competition designed to stretch creativity and challenge our members. Participants must complete a themed assignment in a specified place and time. All participants work within similar criteria: they create one video and submit it for judging while attending the Symposium. Winner to be announced at the Awards Banquet and Presentation on Thursday night. 

Rules and Entering

• Submit your video entry via the contest module on your member dashboard by the deadline.
• Similar to Quarterly/Annual Narrative Series competitions, entries need to include in the description field, a link to the video that can be viewed. YouTube and Vimeo work best. A screen-grab or appropriate image (JPG or PNG) from the entry must also be included for the image requirement of the contest module.
• Participants must use a mobile device to shoot their video.
• Video should be no longer than 15-30 seconds in length
• Only footage captured or recorded between the time of the announcement and (deadline), will be accepted.
• Editing is restricted. The video clips must be filmed in the order they are placed on the timeline.  
• Editing on either a phone or a computer and must be completed between the time of the announcement and the submission deadline.
• Competitors may use any audio, music, or sound effects they prefer.
• No text allowed. No graphics allowed. No digital transitions. Only the clips and audio. 
• The use of artificial intelligence is not allowed.
• Each member is only allowed to enter one video.
• Participants must choose to enter either the B&H Video Shootout or the Nikon Shootout, but not both.