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March 2021 Photo of the Month Competition - The Spitfire

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March 2021 Photo of the Month Competition - The Spitfire

Post by StevenNFFC » Mon Mar 01, 2021 9:31 pm

Hi all,

As I said previously, POTM as it was will be taking a break with the ongoing Covid regulations. Andy's idea of a specialist competition every month instead made a lot of sense to me so here is the March 2021 competition:

The Spitfire

The initial Spitfire - serial number K5054 - first flew on 5th March 1936 with Captain Joseph Summers at the controls. After a further couple of years of development the Royal Air Force took delivery of its first operational aircraft when 19 Squadron received its first airframe on 4th August 1938 and the rest -as they say - is history.

The topic for this month is the Spitfire and as such all entries must feature the Spitfire or Seafire

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 can have been taken at any time.
3. The photo must feature a Spitfire or Seafire
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 April 2021 (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.

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Re: March 2021 Photo of the Month Competition - The Spitfire

Post by XWP29 » Tue Mar 02, 2021 8:50 am

ImageSpitfires over the white cliffs by XWP29, on Flickr
2nd of June 2019 out of Headcorn, photoshop a Dakota. Great day and a once in a lifetime day.
Last edited by XWP29 on Sun Mar 07, 2021 2:41 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Post by James Cutting » Tue Mar 02, 2021 10:28 am

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Post by sm1chael » Tue Mar 02, 2021 2:42 pm

Image20190609-DSC_4782 by Michael Walton, on Flickr

June 9th 2019, RAF Cosford airshow

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Re: March 2021 Photo of the Month Competition - The Spitfire

Post by Pune » Tue Mar 02, 2021 4:55 pm

RIAT 2006..
ImageSpitfire 2006 Riat by Paul Tursner-Upcott, on Flickr
If you can keep your head whilst all around are losing theirs, you have probably completely misread the situation!!

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Re: March 2021 Photo of the Month Competition - The Spitfire

Post by Buccs2b » Wed Mar 03, 2021 1:51 pm

Headcorn, July 2019
ImageSpitfire Vb AB910 by Tony Adams, on Flickr

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Post by reaper493 » Wed Mar 03, 2021 2:33 pm

Duxford Flying Legends, 2011.
Don't have the full resolution file any more unfortunately!

Image1 by Mike Hiley, on Flickr

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Post by andygolfer » Wed Mar 03, 2021 4:27 pm

I'll try this one, from the Old Warden evening show on 19th May 2018, the second display by AR501 after it's return to the air after restoration

ImageG-AWII AR501 Spitfire Old Warden 19-05-2018 3202 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

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Post by NickC » Fri Mar 05, 2021 10:12 pm

Marham enthusiasts' day, June 2018:

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BBMF Spitfire LFIXe by Nick Challoner, on Flickr

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Post by Andyph » Sat Mar 06, 2021 6:46 am

Image383 (1) by Andy Heap, on Flickr

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Post by Phil H » Thu Apr 01, 2021 5:54 pm

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A black & white from 2010 of fighters past and present.

ImageSpitfire and Typhoon silhouette @ RAF Leuchars, 11 September 2010 by Phillip Hapka, on Flickr
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