May 2017 Photo of the Month Competition

[Zymurgy661]

May 2017 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 June 2017 (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!

[Pune]

Blenheim at Duxford on 23rd..

[robmac]

DSC_7013 by Frontline Fighters.com, on Flickr

[Tonka 617]

13-5081 on 4/5/17

F-35A Lightning II, HL 13-5081, Hill Air Force Base by Michael Hallam, on Flickr

[JONLITE06]

Coningsby 04/05/17.
cmc46 by Jon Cross, on Flickr

[Jon Shipman]

F15C Eagle 84-0001 departs Lakenheath 2/5/17 by Jon Shipman, on Flickr

[liamkillington]

It's been a while, I'll give it a go!
Panavia Tornado GR4 ZA447 019 31 Squadron RAF Marham by Liam Killington, on Flickr

[XWP29]

Apache Sunset, taken form my garden.


Westland Agusta Apache ZJ203 by XWP29, on Flickr

[CookipediaChef]

It's the message, not the delivery


"Birds on the Wing - Gimme an F..."
USAF LN 493 FS AF 84 027 F15-C - Lakenheath fence, Friday, 12 May 2017

[acw367]

KAF 308 Fokker 70 Republic of Kenya Northolt 12 May 2017

KAF 308 Northolt 12 May 2017 by ACW367, on Flickr

Enjoy ACW367

[Dan214sqn]

Avro Lancaster B Mk VII NX611 'Just Jane' by Dan Foster, on Flickr

[jingernut]

IMG_9263 by Matthew Hearne, on Flickr

[Vixen1]

NAS Fallon Nevada 1-5-2017

[Scudpilot]

Not often I am in a position to post anything, but here goes.
_MG_0343 by Jim Pritchard, on Flickr

[lynothehammer]

One from the Abingdon Air & Country Show Nightshoot...

EGUD - North American T-28A Trojan - 17692 / G-TROY by Steve Lynes, on Flickr

[markranger]

ZA447 (019) Ready for next Morning by Mark Ranger, on Flickr

[DeanW]

[LN Strike Eagle]

Bell UH-1H Iroquois 560 (G-HUEY) - North Weald, May 2017 by Dan B, on Flickr

[flyingslug_0]

IMG_7331 by Craig Sluman Over 1.6 Million views! Thank you!!, on Flickr

[toom317]

From my French Impressionists collection, this nice shot of the Pat d France Alphas at Prestwick.