Photo of the Month,July 2011.

[Mike]

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 August 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
No actual prize but the kudos of having your picture in the photography competition Hall of Fame.

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

Good luck!

[Soundbarrier]

Navy Days at Den Helder navalbase, NL (July 3rd, 2011).

[Tinker Toy]

Black Cat! At Waddington Airshow (Saturday).


Black Cats... by AussieBushHat, on Flickr

[Pete-r]

This is my effort, Thunderbirds at Waddington Sunday 3rd July


good luck everyone

Pete

[awacsfan]

MY humbly entry... Saudi Hawks formation, Koksijde AB, Belgium 7 July 2011

[2e1var]

In two days I caught two I'd been after for ages, F4 and R1, I'm going with the F4 I think

[PaulM]

Legends, Saturday 9th July.



My website has been updated with other shots from the day plus Waddington Show and a recent tour of the Bulgarian Air Force.

[smacken]

My attempt from Waddington on the Friday.



Thanks, Steve

[Phil Standfield]

Hi. Mine from Yeovilton Airday

Stan

[np1991]

Kinloss today

Tonka by np1991, on Flickr

[tomcat14]

Yeovilton Air Day 9th July.


IMG_Sea KingA by wokinghampaul, on Flickr

[Viper28]

Yes another one from Yoevolton I'm afraid. Taken early Saturday morning (07:45) when the polish MIG-29 did his validation flight

[Ellins]

DSC_62541024 by dave.ellins, on Flickr

[vis814]

Coningsby Tornado's, 13/07/11

[neilscott]

Here is my entry from RIAT on 16th July, Good luck everybody


Fairford 160711. 123 by neilscott1966, on Flickr

Thanks
Neil

[lloydh]

F-15C through Cad West on the 13th

USAF F-15C Eagle by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

[benji1867]

My humble offering. Waddo on the Saturday


tbird3 by benji1867, on Flickr

Ben

[Jason Grant]

Waddington on Friday

Thunderbird #5 92-3888 by Jason in Tamworth, on Flickr

[sully]

[somerset]

airday 2011 688 by foxwell2011, on Flickr