July 2017 Photo of the Month Competition

[Zymurgy661]

July 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 August 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!

[airXphoto]

05/07/17 - RAF Mildenhall

Lockheed MC-130J by Andy Sneddon - airXphoto.net, on Flickr

[Samgriffo]

C-17 Globemaster III from the 701st AS based at Joint Base Charleston Low Level 7/7/17

C-17 Globemaster III by Sam Griffo, on Flickr

[Bobbster]

RAF Typhoon Mach Loop CAD West 6th July 2017

RAF Typhoon FGR4 Mach Loop Wales by Bobbster007, on Flickr

[Bobbster]

RAF Typhoon Mach Loop CAD West 6th July 2017

RAF Typhoon FGR4 Mach Loop Wales by Bobbster007, on Flickr

[Typhoon2]

French Navy Rafale at Yeovilton.

French Rafale Tiger burner by Stu Weston, on Flickr

[JamesA10A]

Blackbird 4, taken from CAD West, 12th July 2017

BAF 1st Squadron Stingers - CAD West 12.07.2017 by JAW-Photo, on Flickr

[starbug]

The first RAF T6-C Texan - taken on the 12th July
RAF Texan T6-C II N2824B ZM323 Vyrnwy 7 by Martin Brown, on Flickr

[FlightLevelImages]

BAF 1st Sqn Stingers, 100yr Special, Bwlch, 12-7-17

0P0A5532 by Jamie W, on Flickr

[Pune]

Canadian C17 climbing out of RAF Fairford, Riat flyaway day..
C17 Canadian Riat 17 2 by Paul Tursner-Upcott, on Flickr

[aenstrop]

1st time entry, A400M at RAF Lossiemouth on 5/7/17, on takeoff roll.

A400M ZM415 by Alan Paterson, on Flickr

[luke28]

Operation Granby Tornado, ZG750, 12/7/17.

DSC_0194.jpg by Luke, on Flickr

[LN Strike Eagle]

North American P-51D Mustang 44-73877 (G-SHWN) - Sharkmouth Limited - IWM Duxford, July 2017 by Dan B, on Flickr

[Mark]

Spanish Hornet from Riat

C.15-39/15-26 by Mark Holt, on Flickr

[Buccs2b]

Strike Eagle final pass Sunday 16 July @ RIAT

_MG_9679 by Tony Adams, on Flickr

[Yunglee]

French Rafale M at Yeovilton Air Day

Rafale M by Lee Adcock, on Flickr

[DeanW]

[Nick Thompson]

[fisherman]

Feeling sorry, not many whirlybirds in a fast jet month! ie Fairford.Had to go with the French Lynx departing Yeovilton.

[billydog]

One from RAF Mildenhall on the 28th July. KC-135R 57-1493 catching the sunrise at 5:30am


57-1493 KC-135R (5) by jut73, on Flickr