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Spec Comp May 2016 - USN and USMC

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Spec Comp May 2016 - USN and USMC

Post by Zymurgy661 » Sat May 14, 2016 5:28 pm

May 2016 Specialist Photo of the Month Competition

This month’s subject is: US Navy and Marine Corps - images of USN or USMC aircraft either past or present

If in doubt, feel free to ask a member of staff!

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 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 or another aircraft, for example). HDR images are not acceptable. If you are unsure, please PM a staff member.
4. The competition will remain open until 23.59 on the 1st June 2016 (UK time), to enable anyone with last minute entries some breathing space.
5. The voting will be carried out by you, the members of FC - viewtopic.php?f=127&t=73830
6. Please do not comment on photos other than your own.
7. The voting decision is final.
8. All images must be posted in line with the usual FC posting rules.
9. Photos that are not within the guidelines of the competition are subject to being deleted.
10. The rules may be subject to change, and these will be posted on this thread.
11. The winning entry will also be posted on AeroResource with full credit given

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Re: Spec Comp May 2016 - USN and USMC

Post by Mike s » Mon May 16, 2016 8:01 am

i'll kick off this months SPOTM With my fave USN Pic
Image167952,Leuchars,2.10.2012 by Mike stanners, on Flickr
Check out my pics at http://www.flickr.com/photos/46921869@N02/

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Re: Spec Comp May 2016 - USN and USMC

Post by Duane Hewitt » Mon May 16, 2016 10:41 am

ImageVampires Close Up by Duane Hewitt, on Flickr

VX-9 Vampires on one of 28 passes for the one day by F-18's in Rainbow Canyon, California. Sept 2014.

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Re: Spec Comp May 2016 - USN and USMC

Post by NickC » Mon May 16, 2016 9:15 pm

VF-14 F-14A at the photo evening prior to Yeovilton Air Day 1996:

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Grumman F-14A Tomcat by Nick Challoner, on Flickr

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Re: Spec Comp May 2016 - USN and USMC

Post by TallDan76 » Tue May 17, 2016 5:28 pm

Boeing P-8 Poseidon at Waddington in 2014.

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Boeing P-8 Poseidon by Dan Elms, on Flickr

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Re: Spec Comp May 2016 - USN and USMC

Post by DeanW » Tue May 17, 2016 7:29 pm

Blue Angels at Miramar 2014..

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Post by acw367 » Tue May 17, 2016 9:14 pm

I'm going with Heinemann's Hot-Rod, an Aggressor formerly with Fleet Composite Squadron EIGHT VC-8 "Redtails" of NS Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico - Now enjoying the California Sun

154649 McDonnell Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk Palm Springs Air Museum 19 December 2006

Image154649 Palm Springs 19 December 2006 by ACW367, on Flickr

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Re: Spec Comp May 2016 - USN and USMC

Post by toom317 » Wed May 18, 2016 7:52 pm

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Post by ATCSpooky » Thu May 19, 2016 2:58 pm

Over the Pacific Ocean, off the coast of California


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Re: Spec Comp May 2016 - USN and USMC

Post by Dan M » Fri May 20, 2016 7:27 pm

E-6 Mercury Riat 2012
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Post by powerslave » Sat May 21, 2016 11:38 pm

VMFA-312 Checkerboards Hornet landing 21L at MCAS Yuma,sept 2014.

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ImageFA-18C Hornet by Ian Nightingale, on Flickr

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Post by garyscott » Sun May 22, 2016 7:10 am

Rawhide 01 (again!), Saxon Warrior'11.
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Post by TonyO » Sun May 22, 2016 10:05 am

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You want the Aladeen news, or the Aladeen news?

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Post by JONLITE06 » Mon May 23, 2016 12:11 pm

Oceana 2010.
Image14 by Jon Cross, on Flickr

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Post by ramjet » Mon May 23, 2016 6:30 pm

RAF Mildenhall Presidential VH-3 Flight

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Re: Spec Comp May 2016 - USN and USMC

Post by Pune » Mon May 23, 2016 8:49 pm

F18 at Riat
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If you can keep your head whilst all around are losing theirs, you have probably completely misread the situation!!

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