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Photo of the Month,April 2011.

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Mike
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Photo of the Month,April 2011.

Post by Mike » Sun Apr 03, 2011 1:54 pm

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 May 2011, to enable anyone with last minutes entries some breathing space
6. Voting will be conducted by the moderators, in the week following the closure 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 Prize
Your choice of ten bookmarks from from Squadron Prints website - Squadron Prints

Many thanks to our sponsors for very generously agreed to provide the competition prizes.

Good luck!

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Re: Photo of the Month,April 2011.

Post by flyingslug_0 » Sun Apr 03, 2011 2:50 pm

I'll kick off with this. Taken 6.4.11. Good luck every one. :thumbs:
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018 by craigsluman, on Flickr
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Re: Photo of the Month,April 2011.

Post by BP2324 » Thu Apr 07, 2011 9:55 am

Wildcat at Boscombe. 5th Apr.

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1 (8) by Brian Pallett, on Flickr

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The Phantom
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Re: Photo of the Month,April 2011.

Post by The Phantom » Sat Apr 09, 2011 10:39 am

Lynx at Yeovilton.

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Re: Photo of the Month,April 2011.

Post by GWJPhantom » Sun Apr 10, 2011 1:45 pm

Fine old lady still performing well!

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Cheers Gareth

markmarples

Re: Photo of the Month,April 2011.

Post by markmarples » Sun Apr 10, 2011 1:46 pm

taken friday at CBY

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Re: Photo of the Month,April 2011.

Post by Reaper02 » Sun Apr 10, 2011 4:53 pm

Mirage F1B taking off runway 25 at its homebase Reims Champagne on April 5th:

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Rgds, Edwin Schimmel
e.schimmel@live.nl

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Re: Photo of the Month,April 2011.

Post by Cherokee Rose » Mon Apr 11, 2011 5:43 pm

AC-130U RAF Mildenhall 8.4.11

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Cheers,
Sandra.

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Re: Photo of the Month,April 2011.

Post by PaulHP » Thu Apr 14, 2011 8:59 pm

Shuttleworth's new toy:

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G-BSSY Polikarpov PO2 by PaulHP, on Flickr

deerhunter

Re: Photo of the Month,April 2011.

Post by deerhunter » Fri Apr 15, 2011 10:39 am

Heres mine at Coningsby, nice sunlit day

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Nikon
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Re: Photo of the Month,April 2011.

Post by Nikon » Fri Apr 15, 2011 11:49 am

RCH-414 arrival at Waddington 14-04-11.

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T_J
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Re: Photo of the Month,April 2011.

Post by T_J » Fri Apr 15, 2011 12:52 pm

C-5 Galaxy, RAF Waddington, 14th April 2011.

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DSC_0021-C5-GALAXY by llihmot, on Flickr

TJ

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Re: Photo of the Month,April 2011.

Post by Hammy » Mon Apr 18, 2011 7:11 am

XJ823 at Solway last night.

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Cheers,
Martin

Easty97

Re: Photo of the Month,April 2011.

Post by Easty97 » Tue Apr 19, 2011 4:38 pm

Here is mine From The Yorkshire Air Muesem on Sunday, probaly not the best but its all i have got this month :cool:

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Re: Photo of the Month,April 2011.

Post by urkles » Tue Apr 19, 2011 4:46 pm

CV22 sunset on the 6th

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Ben Montgomery
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Re: Photo of the Month,April 2011.

Post by Ben Montgomery » Fri Apr 22, 2011 6:08 pm

"Hornet 22" departing Mildenhall on 6th April.

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Re: Photo of the Month,April 2011.

Post by beaker1971 » Fri Apr 22, 2011 8:54 pm

Here is my attempt taken on the 14th

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Mark
Canon 760D and 450D (backup)
Sigma 120-400 OS
55-250mm IS
18-55mm IS
50mm f1.8
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Aviation News magazine contributor (some time ago)!

robmac

Re: Photo of the Month,April 2011.

Post by robmac » Sat Apr 23, 2011 6:11 pm

some superb images on here.stilll learning about photography and this is one i took this week.its all about taking part :D

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image_1 by robster2568, on Flickr

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Jonathan Warner
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Re: Photo of the Month,April 2011.

Post by Jonathan Warner » Sun Apr 24, 2011 8:30 am

heres my attempt from SPTA taken on 21-04-11

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Chinook HC3 by jwarnerxh558, on Flickr

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Re: Photo of the Month,April 2011.

Post by JONLITE06 » Wed Apr 27, 2011 1:41 pm

Blast Off! A Legend in action! Finningley 26/04/11.Image

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