July 2016 Photo of the Month Competition

[Zymurgy661]

July 2016 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 August 2016 (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!

[eagle driver]

[luke28]

19/7/16

DSC_0062.jpg by Luke, on Flickr

[dannyg2010]

Operation Grandby GR4.a Tornado 18.7.16 Pinky Promise on her first low level sortie to the mach loop in that special Scheme
Operation Grandby GR4.a Tornado by danny282011, on Flickr

[LN Strike Eagle]

Historic Aircraft Collection's Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vb BM597 (G-MKVB) on start-up at Shuttleworth's Military Pageant, prior to departing back to Duxford.


Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vb BM597 (G-MKVB) - Historic Aircraft Collection - Old Warden, July 2016 by Dan B, on Flickr

[JONLITE06]

RIAT Sunday!
faa84 by Jon Cross, on Flickr

[A380_sully]

"The new Junglie" Merlin HC.3 ZJ137/W taken during the Airfield assault at RNAS Yeovilton 2nd July 2016

[jingernut]

9th July
IMG_8479 by Matthew Hearne, on Flickr

[Mike s]

Finally something mil to photograph at EDI!
Swiss air force 910 EDI 23.7.2016 by Mike stanners, on Flickr

[toom317]

Probably going to be hard for me to top the AH6's in for Jaded Thunder.

[Zac Hinchcliffe]

Zac

[toetapper]

" Fulcrum" by simon johnson, on Flickr

[capercaillie]

Fairford departures how they should be!

[starbug]

My take on Granby's visit to LFA7, 18th July

GR4 'Marham 06' ZG750 BB 1b by Martin Brown, on Flickr

[Samgriffo]

Taken 19/07/16 Marham 37 in the Marham anniversary special LowLevel,

Tornado GR4 by Sam Griffo, on Flickr

[Pune]

Gear up: KC 135 Mildenhall on 26th

[Bluetail]

RIAT Sunday after the rain

[Matt]

Fluffy Hornet at RIAT 09.07.16

RIAT 2016 by Matt, on Flickr

[catkins]

USArmy Boeing AH/MH6 Little Bird of 160th SOAR overflies UK soldiers on MoD Otterburn Range as part of Ex. Jaded Thunder
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[Yunglee]

Here's my submission, A10 from the 303d Fighter Squadron (Whiteman AFB) at RAF Leeming. Returning to land on day one of exercise Jaded Thunder.

A-10 #1 by Lee Adcock, on Flickr

Good luck every one.