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May 2021 POTM Competition.
May 2021 POTM Competition.
With Covid regulations relaxing, and some excellent images appearing in the current mil Photography sections I think it's time to return to our normal monthly Competition.
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 - May 2021, The date the photo was taken MUST be included in the post.
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 6th June 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.
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 coming third!
Many thanks to our sponsors, http://www.squadronprints.com, for their continued support.
Thank you Gill and Team, it is very much appreciated.
Good luck everyone!
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 - May 2021, The date the photo was taken MUST be included in the post.
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 6th June 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.
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 coming third!
Many thanks to our sponsors, http://www.squadronprints.com, for their continued support.
Thank you Gill and Team, it is very much appreciated.
Good luck everyone!
- andygolfer
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Re: May 2021 POTM Competition.
I'll be the first to support Mike in his new role as POTM manager (thanks for taking it on Mike),
here's my entry, a mono photo of Cv-22B Osprey 08-0047 taxiing out at Mildenhall under stormy skies on the evening of 5th May this year (month!)
08-0047 CV-22B Osprey USAF Mildenhall 05-05-2021 9623m by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr
good luck everybody and please give reaper (Mike) all the support he deserves (and we now have more time to get entries in after then end of the month so no excuses)
Andy
here's my entry, a mono photo of Cv-22B Osprey 08-0047 taxiing out at Mildenhall under stormy skies on the evening of 5th May this year (month!)
08-0047 CV-22B Osprey USAF Mildenhall 05-05-2021 9623m by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr
good luck everybody and please give reaper (Mike) all the support he deserves (and we now have more time to get entries in after then end of the month so no excuses)
Andy
admin on the sister forum, http://www.civilianaviation.co.uk
but being old and grey I like a bit of the military stuff too !
co-owner of UK Light Aviation Enthusiasts google group and Stansted Aviation Enthusiasts google group:
but being old and grey I like a bit of the military stuff too !
co-owner of UK Light Aviation Enthusiasts google group and Stansted Aviation Enthusiasts google group:
Re: May 2021 POTM Competition.
Typhoon ZK366 Returning to Coningsby May 12th
Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4 Royal Air Force 12 Sqdn ZK366 by NTG842, on Flickr
Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4 Royal Air Force 12 Sqdn ZK366 by NTG842, on Flickr
Phil
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Re: May 2021 POTM Competition.
Westland Gazelle AH1 ZB671 in BATUS c/s lifting to depart from Middle Wallop this afternoon(May 25th). Shot handheld at 1/13th sec, F32 and at over 400mm!
ZB671_f by Chris Parsons, on Flickr
ZB671_f by Chris Parsons, on Flickr
Re: May 2021 POTM Competition.
Here is my bid for this months competition, taken during one of the three practice displays flown by a Royal Navy Wildcat at RNAS Yeovilton on 25 May.
IMG_0380_Yeovilton_25-05-2021 by Roger - Thanks for 2 Million Views, on Flickr
IMG_0380_Yeovilton_25-05-2021 by Roger - Thanks for 2 Million Views, on Flickr
GRIM REAPERS SUPPORTER - Somerset Wing
Re: May 2021 POTM Competition.
Shuttleworth Collection and ARCO Lysander taking off into a stormy evening during May's evening Airshow
L by Andrew Kitney, on Flickr
L by Andrew Kitney, on Flickr
- SW Sky Blue
- Posts: 1760
- Joined: Sat Oct 10, 2009 7:54 pm
- Location: On a hill in Devon
Re: May 2021 POTM Competition.
Knife 74/75 at Portland 05 May 2021
0059_CV22_Heliops_KEVINWILLS2905 copy by KdoubleU2017, on Flickr
0059_CV22_Heliops_KEVINWILLS2905 copy by KdoubleU2017, on Flickr
- Neil-PearlJam
- Posts: 63
- Joined: Tue Jan 15, 2019 1:13 pm
Re: May 2021 POTM Competition.
Texan through the Mach Loop 19th May RAF Texan ZM332 low level in the Mach Loop 19/05/2021 by Neil Ellis, on Flickr
I Know Someday You’ll Have A Beautiful Life, I Know You’ll Be A Star..In Somebody Else’s Sky
- johnwickenden
- Posts: 775
- Joined: Tue Jul 10, 2018 8:30 pm
- Location: Gatwick
Re: May 2021 POTM Competition.
Here's my effort....a monochrome picture of the Typhoon 2021 solo display during practise at Coningsby at the beginning of the month.
ZJ937-Typhoon-Practice Display-Coningsby-050521-POTM by Jon Wickenden, on Flickr
ZJ937-Typhoon-Practice Display-Coningsby-050521-POTM by Jon Wickenden, on Flickr
Its gonna rain, its gonna rain till the levee breaks, a tidal wave of fear and pain washes us away, another fight into the night until nothing else remains, how do we find harbour from the Hurricane?
www.flickr.com/wickenden1967
www.flickr.com/wickenden1967
- Adam Palmer
- Posts: 164
- Joined: Sat Jun 13, 2015 5:26 pm
- Location: Colchester
Re: May 2021 POTM Competition.
Check out my pics at http://www.flickr.com/photos/46921869@N02/
SBS1 PP ground station nn FR24 Feeder planefinder feeder mil mode s feeder,UBC125XLT,Canon powershot SX50,& plane plotter route updater!
SBS1 PP ground station nn FR24 Feeder planefinder feeder mil mode s feeder,UBC125XLT,Canon powershot SX50,& plane plotter route updater!
Re: May 2021 POTM Competition.
First flight of ZB132 Hawk Mk.167 at Warton on 27 May 2021. For Qatar Emiri AF.
ZB132 Hawk Mk.167 by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
ZB132 Hawk Mk.167 by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
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