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IN PICTURES: Standards soar at RAF Photographic Awards 2007

Hurdle To Glory

'Hurdle To Glory' by Cpl David Benovsky-Fergus won second place in the Sports Category [Picture: Cpl David Benovsky-Fergus]

As Close As It Looks?

'As Close As It Looks?' by SAC Dave Rose - part of RAF Valley's section portfolio [Picture: SAC Dave Rose]

Shooting Through Time

'Shooting Through Time' by SAC Ben Stevenson took second place in the RAF Equipment Category [Picture: SAC Ben Stevenson]

Observation post

A Canadian soldier looks through his binoculars from an observation post at FOB Wilson, near Kandahar, in Cpl Ross Tilly's 'Observation post' [Picture: Cpl Ross Tilly]

Race To The Ground

'Race To The Ground' by Sgt Gary Smith was awarded first place in the Amateur Category [Picture: Sgt Gary Smith]

White Van Man

'White Van Man' by SAC Matt Kirwan was one of a portfolio that took top slot in the Open Category [Picture: SAC Matt Kirwan]

Three Degrees

'Three Degrees' by Sgt Gary Morgan. SAC Mark Dixon, praised Sgt Morgan: "He's such a proactive sergeant and he encourages all his SACs and Corporals to take as many images as possible!" [Picture: Sgt Gary Morgan]

RAFopoly2

SAC Kryssy Lees had fun with this entry 'RAFopoly2' which earned her third place in the Digital Manipulation Category [Picture: SAC Kryssy Lees]

An elephant in South Africa's Krugger National Park

Cpl Shaun Buxton shot this elephant in South Africa's Krugger National Park for the Open Category [Picture: Cpl Shaun Buxton]

Knowing me Knowing you

'Knowing me Knowing you' by SAC Faye Storer: "I really was just having some fun in the studio with two of the girls … When I found out it came third I was really, really shocked!" [Picture: SAC Faye Storer]

The Hand of Fortune

'The Hand of Fortune' by Cpl Tony Stinson perfectly describes the RAF's vital Search and Rescue role [Picture: Cpl Tony Stinson]

Rising above the rest - The next generation

'Rising above the rest - The next generation' by the youngest winner at the Awards, 16-year-old Cadet Corporal Robert Cygar from Coventry [Picture: Cadet Cpl Robert Cygar]

Final Roar

'Final Roar' by SAC Scott Lewis took second place in the RAF Experience Category [Picture: SAC (now Mr) Scott Lewis]

Tough Guy

A team's determination overcomes adversity here in Iain Thomson's picture 'Tough Guy'. This image was part of the section portfolio that won first place for RAF Shawbury in Category A [Picture: Mr Iain Thomson]

Wild Water

'Wild Water' by Mr Ian Forshaw, RAF Shawbury took first place in the Sports Category [Picture: Mr Ian Forshaw]

Sorrow

'Sorrow' by SAC Stewart Plant, shows the Funeral of Flt Lt Gareth Nicholas. It was one of very few images to touch on the more sensitive themes dealt with by the RAF [Picture: SAC Stewart Plant]

IN PICTURES: Standards soar at RAF Photographic Awards 2007

The Royal Air Force has celebrated its finest visual communicators with their annual photographic competition, culminating in an awards ceremony at the Ministry of Defence Main Building in London earlier today, 16 October 2007. Report by Shell Daruwala.
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