Photo of the Month: March 2012.

[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 April 2012, 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
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 agreeing to provide the competition prizes.

Good luck everyone!

[flyingslug_0]

I'll get this months compitition started. Good luck to all


033 by Craig Sluman, on Flickr

[lloydh]

This is mine. Taken from the tower at Halfpenny Green on the 8th. Very friendly crew


AgustaWestland Apaches by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

[Flyingmonster]

EDIT - Changed my mind again from USN E6B to this -

[Slick]

Odiham 14/03/2012.

[Cheesy]

IMG_0865b by StampedeT2, on Flickr

[Glenn Beasley]

C-130J ZH889 low level in LFA7 14/03/12.

[horacecov]

VC10 ZA147 at Brize Norton on Monday 19/3/12.


VC10 ZA147 BZN Mon 19/03/12 by Horacecov, on Flickr

[Viper28]

Qinetiq Shorts Tucano ZF511 in LFA7 - 22/03/12

[Zeb]

Coningsby 2012-03-22

[Rivet Chegg]

F-15E taking off and banking right on runway 06 at Lakenheath, on thursday 22nd.

[JonCoombes]

Tristar by JonCoombes, on Flickr

[DeanW]

The Hangar 11 Spitfire basking in the March sun before a flight at North Weald..

[The Phantom]

Yeovilton 22-3-12

[BP2324]

SHUCK80 Mildenhall 23rd March.


Hall 23 Mar 2012 (27)_edited-1 by Brian Pallett, on Flickr

[Ghastly Whisper]

East Kirkby, Lancaster shoot 17th March


BOMBING UP A LANCASTER by Gaz West, on Flickr

[urkles]

From the 22nd March at Lakenheath;


Sunset Recovery by urkyurky, on Flickr

[Zymurgy661]

My entry for this month, something a little different -


Avro B7 Lancaster NX611 "Just Jane" by zymurgy661, on Flickr

[XPLUMBER]

XX894 framed by XX889 at the roll out of newly painted XX900 at Bruntingthorpe on the 24th of March 2012.

[DeltaCharlieKilo]

My effort. BAe Hawk Mk 208, M40-33, of the RMAF, approaching Butterworth, 22 Mar 12.


20120322-IMG_7433 by Janner88, on Flickr