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October 2016 Photo of the Month Competition

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October 2016 Photo of the Month Competition

Post by Flyingmonster » Wed Oct 05, 2016 4:28 pm

October 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 November 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!
Cheers

Boo boo (aka Jamie)

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Re: October 2016 Photo of the Month Competition

Post by JONLITE06 » Wed Oct 05, 2016 6:58 pm

LLA Day 2nd October.

Imagesplanc1 by Jon Cross, on Flickr
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Re: October 2016 Photo of the Month Competition

Post by Pete Da Bear » Thu Oct 06, 2016 8:57 pm

Three generations in one shot. Lightning, Lancaster and Typhoon, Coningsby 6 Oct.
ImageThumper Thursday & 3 Generations. by Peter Jackson, on Flickr

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Re: October 2016 Photo of the Month Competition

Post by CameronSys » Fri Oct 07, 2016 8:22 pm

Tornado GR.4 ZG750 'Pinky' at Northolt

ImageTornado GR.4 ZG750 - Northolt - 6 October 2016 by Cameron Sys, on Flickr


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Re: October 2016 Photo of the Month Competition

Post by Tonka 617 » Sat Oct 08, 2016 5:43 pm

Coningsby, 5th October

Image29(R) Squadron Return To Base by Michael Hallam, on Flickr

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Re: October 2016 Photo of the Month Competition

Post by XWP29 » Sun Oct 09, 2016 11:28 am

Posted on behalf of my son 4.10.16 taken at RAF Lakenheath. Pilot has just spotted P51D of Peter Tecihman's

ImageF15 C 493rd FS Pilot RAF Lakenheath by XWP29, on Flickr
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Re: October 2016 Photo of the Month Competition

Post by starbug » Sun Oct 09, 2016 5:19 pm

Taken on 6th October.
ImageTyphoon FGR4 11 SQN 'Typhoon 27' ZJ942 CW 5 by Martin Brown, on Flickr

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Re: October 2016 Photo of the Month Competition

Post by theskunk » Tue Oct 11, 2016 11:06 am

6th October
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Aerospatiale Puma HC4 - ZJ957 by Gary Beale, on Flickr

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Re: October 2016 Photo of the Month Competition

Post by Bluetail » Wed Oct 12, 2016 5:52 pm

Aeronavale Atlantic @ Lossiemouth for the current Joint Warrior

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Re: October 2016 Photo of the Month Competition

Post by MikeG23 » Wed Oct 12, 2016 8:35 pm

RAF Valley 11th Oct

Image20161011-DF1A6713.jpg by Mike Grundy, on Flickr
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Re: October 2016 Photo of the Month Competition

Post by James Cutting » Thu Oct 13, 2016 11:59 am

"Grim Reapers Supporter"

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Re: October 2016 Photo of the Month Competition

Post by A380_sully » Fri Oct 14, 2016 9:42 pm

Taken at Meiringen 12/10/16 during the week of the cancelled Axalp. Swiss Air Force F/A-18C J-5005 Blasts out of Meiringen on another sortie, shot at 1/125 f10 ISO 100 to attain the speed motion effect, which is tricky on a subject going away from you, so I'll take this one :D .

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Re: October 2016 Photo of the Month Competition

Post by emmaforest » Sat Oct 15, 2016 9:29 pm

Southport Air Show 2016

ImageIMG_0703 by Gary Styles, on Flickr

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Re: October 2016 Photo of the Month Competition

Post by 55 » Sat Oct 15, 2016 11:02 pm

F-15D LN-046 with an unrestricted climb out from runway 29 Mildenhall

ImageLN-046 departing runway 29 RAF Mildenhall edit 2 by simon farrow, on Flickr
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Re: October 2016 Photo of the Month Competition

Post by toetapper » Mon Oct 17, 2016 8:40 am

Night Shoot at RAF Cosford, 26/10/16

Image" From Out Of The Smoke" by simon johnson, on Flickr
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Re: October 2016 Photo of the Month Competition

Post by falconfighting » Tue Oct 18, 2016 9:00 am

WOLF 12 through the Brecon Beacons 13/10/16

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Re: October 2016 Photo of the Month Competition

Post by Rotörhead » Tue Oct 18, 2016 11:27 am

Some excellent shots from Meiringen already this month, I'll try my luck with this one...

ImageMeiringen Airbase - 13/10/16 by O.C.Photo, on Flickr
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Re: October 2016 Photo of the Month Competition

Post by bizfreeq » Tue Oct 25, 2016 9:57 am

It's been a while since I had anything for a competition but, for a change, here's one from me:
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Re: October 2016 Photo of the Month Competition

Post by Sean Mac » Wed Oct 26, 2016 12:36 am

Nellie at rest before going for depth at Fleetlands.

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