March 2015 Photo of the Month Competition

[Zymurgy661]

March 2015 Photo of the Month Competition

Photography Competition Rules

1. Only one entry per user, unless posting on behalf of another person who is unable to do so themselves (children for example). If this is the case, please state so on your entry.
2. The photograph must have been taken during the month and year in question. Please post the date taken to help the moderators with this.
3. The photo can be of any subject you like, as long as there is some military aviation connection.
4. The image can be photo-shopped to some extent, levels changes, cropping, sharpening etc. are all acceptable. The photograph must retain it’s initial subject though, don’t make it something it’s not (cutting and pasting the moon into the shot, for example). HDR images are not acceptable. If you are unsure, please PM a moderator.
5. The competition will remain open until 23.59 on the 1st April 2015 (UK time), to enable anyone with last minute entries some breathing space
6. The voting will be carried out by you, the members of FC, by a poll which will be created at the closing of the competition.
7. Moderators/Administrators will not be exempt from the competition, but cannot vote for their own entry.
8. The decision of the moderating team is final.
9. All images must be posted in line with the usual FC posting rules
10. The rules may be subject to change, and these will be posted on this thread.
11. Please do not comment on entries other than your own.
12. The winning entry will also be posted on AeroResource with full credit given

Prizes –
First Prize
Your choice of two prints from Squadron Prints website - Squadron Prints

Second Prize
Your choice of one print from Squadron Prints website - Squadron Prints

Third
No actual prize but the kudos of having your picture in the photography competition Hall of Fame.

Many thanks to our sponsors, http://www.squadronprints.com, for very generously agreeing to provide the competition prizes again.

Thank you Gill and Team, it is very much appreciated.

Good luck everyone!

[Spookman]

Kicking off with this one (Letter box crop) RAF Scampton 2 March 2015

The Red Arrows 'Smoke on go' March 2 2015 by Rick Hodgson, on Flickr

[eos]

Saint Dizier 12/03/2015. Rafale B 303 113-EA from ETR 02.092 Acquitaine on finals rwy 29.

[acw367]

My entry - The Afghanistan Commemoration Flypast at St Pauls featuring famed Chinook Bravo November and Junglie ZA298 which got hit by an RPG in 2009

ZA298 ZA718 ZJ220 ZJ228 Afghanistan Commemoration Flypast St Pauls Cathedral 13 March 2015 by ACW367, on Flickr

[beardmore10]

1st attempt at posting,hope it's acceptable.....seen in the break over Prestwick Sunday 15th,A-4N (C-FGZO) Ex 159534,N266WL etc,etc.

[paullangford]

Grumman S-2F-T Turbo Tracker @ Northolt XVIII

_DSC8935 by paullangford..., on Flickr

[IanG]

A fleeting loop visit produced this!


Marham 57 - Panavia Tornado GR4 ZG705 118 by Ian Garfield, on Flickr

[cfett75]

My own effort for this month, taken during the recent A10 deployment to RAF Lakenheath on the only day with decent light really...

A10 Head Tight NWM by C Fett Aviation Photography, on Flickr

[Scudpilot]

(I Believe) The OC from Lakenheath departing on 5th March.
Was a very busy day, with approx. 20 departures.
IMG_0377 by jimpritchard2, on Flickr

[flyingslug_0]

113b by Craig Sluman 900K views! Thank you, on Flickr

[dantheman_09]

25/3/15

IMG_6941water by daniel_kennedy93, on Flickr

[Trenchard]

Coningsby 25/3/15 practice display by Flt Lt Jonny Dowens

[Mike s]

ZH004,EDI 8.3.2015 by Mike stanners, on Flickr

[Axle2uk]

A golden opportunity

AWACS returning in some golden evening light by Axle2uk, on Flickr

[chrisfg1]

RSAF Typhoon, ZK600, Warton 26.3.15
RSAF Typhoon ZK600, Warton by chrisfgr4, on Flickr

[LTFT5]

Taken on the 25.03.15 at RAF Coningsby as the sun was just setting.

Dakota sunset by baclightning1, on Flickr

Good luck to everybody.

Andy

[Dan214sqn]

DJF_4589 by Aviation-Pictures.co.uk, on Flickr

[jaydean]

Late afternoon engine failure practice. Note, only one burner is lit. RAF Coningsby 03.03.2015

[Jammo]

FiveSevenFiveSeven by jammo s, on Flickr

Good luck everyone

[leyshon11]

Marham 11, Mach Loop, March 17th