August 2015 Photo of the Month Competition

[Zymurgy661]

August 2015 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 2015 (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!

[Tally-ho]

Life's a .... TIGER, even better when you own one. Taken in sepia at the East Kirkby (Lincs) event on 1 August 2015.

De Havilland DH-82 Tiger Moth by Marius Bekker, on Flickr

[Mark]

Probably my only Aviation effort of the month (unless ZK559 comes in on time..) ZK558 being unloaded at night from the 'Atlantic Conveyor' at Liverpool docks.

ZK558 by Mark Holt, on Flickr

[gingerian]

Heres my attempt (unless I get anything better at Little Gransden at the end of the month). Blenheim at East Kirkby - 1st August

_DSC5197C-1 by Ian Winfield, on Flickr

[flyingslug_0]

"Viper Salute"

049a by Craig Sluman Over 1.1 Million views! Thank you!!, on Flickr

[TheMightyOz]

I'll go with Demon Displays' Hawker Demon at the Shuttleworth Collection Wings & Wheels event on 2nd August.

[catkins]

AAC Apache Longbow pair star trail, RAF Spadeadam - 12 August 2015: 00:23
Apache hiding low rises and departs left, followed by wingman which then disappears low into the forest. A little later they RTB left to right. High level civil aircraft transit N/S.

[CameronSys]

The Dakota enters into its display at Eastbourne, on 15th August 2015.

BBMF Dakota - airborne Eastbourne - 15 August 2015 by Cameron Sys, on Flickr

[xxAsHxx]

Being new to the forum, I thought that I may as well introduce myself here...

Here's my shot of a USAF Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker taken at RAF Mildenhall at dusk...

US Air Force Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker "59-1492" D by II AsH II, on Flickr

[FuriousGM]

Draken International A4N Skyhawk N167EM at Prestwick, 6 August 2015 McDonnell Douglas A4N Skyhawk by George McLaughlin, on Flickr

[JONLITE06]

Safe Return! 15/08/15.
vab52 by Jon Cross, on Flickr

[TomTwin]

My entry to the competition, Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle 91-0315 on a low level sortie around the Mach Loop on Tuesday 11th August.

10. Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle 91-0315 banks around Bluebell by Jack Williams Images, on Flickr

Cheers,

Tom

[Dan214sqn]

XV673 by Dan Foster, on Flickr

[Reaper02]

2x F-16AM 322 Sqn Royal Netherlands Air Force:



Regards,
Edwin Schimmel
www.final-approach.nl

[DeanW]

Polish F-16 doing its thing at Radom..

[Mark]

oh fudge, thats mine out of the equation... Nice shot Dean!!

[chrisfg1]

Typhoon ZJ937 through Tebay, Cumbria 26.8.15

Typhoon, Tebay, Cumbria 26.8.15 by chrisfgr4, on Flickr

[liamkillington]

I'll give it a go with this one, the red arrows night stopping at Norwich:[/url]RAF Red Arrows Hawk T1A XX204 Norwich International Airport by Liam Killington, on Flickr}

[nescafe37]

here is a picture i took at brize norton on the 29.08.2015
IMG_6926 by christopher deacon, on Flickr

[LTFT5]

Taxying out to depart RAF Mildenhall on the 2nd of August 2015

A-10C Thunderbolt II, 10988, 354th FW, Davis-Monthan by LTFT5, on Flickr

All the best
Andy