August 2016 Photo of the Month Competition

[Zymurgy661]

August 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 September 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!

[billydog]

I'll kick off this months competition with this one of Phantom FGR2 XT914 at RAF Wattisham 21st August 2016

Best of luck everyone.

XT914 Phantom FGR2 (7) by jut73, on Flickr

[James Cutting]

IMG_0395 by James Cutting, on Flickr

[XWP29]

Something a little different..... RAF Mildenhall maintenance hangar taken on 5.08.16

KC 135 Stratotanker 38871 100th ARW USAFE by XWP29, on Flickr

[Scuba 11]

ZK315 Typhoon FGR4 41 TES callsign Apollo 1, taken from ZZ334 Voyager callsign Tartan 51 in AARA 5 19th August 2016
Good luck everybody

[starbug]

This one taken in some pretty filthy light on the 17th August.
GR4 'Monster 11' ZA614 BM 7 by Martin Brown, on Flickr

[toetapper]

Wattisham Phantom Photoshoot, 21/8/16
" The Phantom Of Wattisham" by simon johnson, on Flickr

[Air-uk.photography]

Let's have a go at this then.
Levels in LR.
PS Nik Collection
Bleach bypass
Noise reduction
Tonal contrast
https://flic.kr/p/LfHHAn

[Rotörhead]

I doubt anything I shoot will beat this this month (or year)... Mi-17 at Szolnok, Hungary on the 19th

Mi-17 Hungarian Air Force - Szolnok 19/8/16 by O.C.Photo, on Flickr

[eagle1]

Taken at Holbeach 9 August - Good luck everyone

IMG_8798 by Laken Heath, on Flickr

[Pune]

Dragon Lady arriving at Fairford on a very hot and bright 24th.
Very high finals, we thought she was 'going around' initially though!!

[stuart n]

Spitfire IXb MH434 G-ASJV - The Old Flying Machine Company Duxford by stu norris, on Flickr

[JONLITE06]

The Last Prowl?

[Yunglee]

Army Air Lynx, Doncaster airport 5th August 2016

Lynx by Lee Adcock, on Flickr

[toom317]

GR4 over St Marys Loch, during a great month for GR4's in the S-M valley.

[Buccs2b]

Early August shot from the 'Heath, last chance check

_MG_6695 by Tony Adams, on Flickr

[TeeJay]

Some great shots already entered, I'll have a go with this one....

KC135R 63-8884 'Wolff Pack' c/s QUID105 departs from 29 at Mildenhall 03.08.2016

IMG_0400 KC135R 63-8884 'Wolff Pack' by Trevor Davey, on Flickr

Good Luck everyone

Trev

[mbo570]

my take for this month -
on board Asagiri destroyer in Grand Harbour, Malta

Previously posted here viewtopic.php?f=16&t=136053

[NickC]

Based F-15E departing runway 06 at Lakenheath on 17 August:


Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle, United States Air Force by Nick Challoner, on Flickr

Originally posted here: viewtopic.php?f=16&t=135740

[Reaper02]

"Ivan", a 64th Aggressor Squadron F-16C, departing Nellis AFB from runway 03L with a 'flex' departure during Red Flag 16-4:



Regards, Edwin Schimmel
http://www.final-approach.nl