January 2014 Photo of the Month Competition

[Zymurgy661]

January 2014 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 in question.
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 February 2014, 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.
Moderators/Administrators will not be exempt from the competition, but cannot vote for their own entry.
7. The decision of the moderating team is final.
8. All images must be posted in line with the usual FC posting rules
9. The rules may be subject to change, and these will be posted on this thread.
10. Please do not comment on entries other than your own.

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, Squadron Prints, for very generously agreeing to provide the competition prizes again.

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

Good luck everyone!

[ma.salmon]

IMG_7374-25 by masalmon, on Flickr

[np1991]

No doubt this will probably change, but here's ZA412 taxiing out at Lossie 8/1

Dusk Tonka by np1991, on Flickr

[Pune]

U2 Driver, Fairford on the 10th...something a little different.

[Axle2uk]

A first for me, from Coningsby on the 7th.


Twin start GR4 by Axle2UK, on Flickr

Tony

[dantheman_09]

NATO E3A ott the house


E3 NATO 03, LXN90451 after a touch and go at RAF Waddington by daniel_kennedy93, on Flickr

[jaybee]

Apache-ZJ172 landing at Norwich University Hospital,heli-pad last week.."One has come to collect the rent "..

[BenLuck]

I will go with this, the stunning RAF Tristar arriving at the hall last weekend on a medivac flight! Good luck everyone


Royal Air Force Lockheed L-1011-385-3 TriStar C2 (ZE704) by Ben Luck - Rotate Aviation Images, on Flickr

[robmac]

TYPHOON 21 by robster2568, on Flickr

[Flyingmonster]

I love this one...


Royal Air Force Boeing E3D Sentry AEW1 ZH101 'Doc' - RAF Waddington by Jamie Ewan - Flyingmonster, on Flickr

[Glenn C130]

One from Fairford during this months U2 rotation

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(Link to image fixed by Zymurgy661)

[Viper28]

RAF Lakenheath 6th Jan 2014

[Dan214sqn]

USAF MC130 on finals at RAF Marham by dan214sqn, on Flickr

[Supra]

I've got a 'great' photo from January 2010 which I would like to enter in this POTM. I'm guessing that's ok because you haven't removed the FAF Mirage 2000 entered above, dated DEC 2012 (unless the title & EXIF don't tally?)
PS. Couldn't be troubled to start a new topic similar to Chris Globes SPOTM. Maybe we need a section titled "foul Ref!" or "How was heeee!"

[Reptile 1]

Rebel 83 Working the Old Girl hard 14/01/14


RAF Tornado GR4 by Reptile 1, on Flickr

[N48284]

RAF C-17 at RAF Brize Norton on 17/01/14 by N48284, on Flickr

[richpittman]

Defending the Skies

[flyingslug_0]

Some excellent entries this month. I've only been out once so I'll go with this.

133 by Craig Sluman 1/4 Million views! Thank you, on Flickr

Good luck everyone.

[danoz]

Here goes......

WS Lynx HMA8SRU - XZ698 - Royal Navy - Fastroping by TyAviationImages.co.uk, on Flickr

[eos]

F16BM FB-24 returning home at Kleine Brogel (Belgium) 16/01/2014.