Jan 2012 Spec comp: Photo of the year 2011

[StuBie]

Happy new year all!

To start off the 2012 specialist photo competitions we are going to look back at the last 12 months. This is a chance for you to show us your best photo of 2011!

Please post all entries in this thread.

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 photo must have been taken in 2011.
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, for example). HDR images are not acceptable. If you are unsure, please PM a moderator.
4. The competition will remain open until 23.59 on the 31th January 2012.
5. The email voting system votes will be open from 00:01 on February 1st for 96 hours, however you cannot vote for your own photo !
6. All images must be posted in line with the usual CA posting rules, size etc, read them if you're not sure how to post etc.
7. The rules may be subject to change, and these will be posted on this thread.
8.Please also embed the images and not post a link to an image as it makes it harder to judge, if you're not sure how to do it, shout up and someone will sort it out.
9.Do not comment on other member's photos.

Prizes –
First Prize :-
Posting in the CA hall of fame.

Second Prize
Posting in the CA hall of fame.

Third Prize
Posting in the CA hall of fame.

Sponsors always wanted for forthcoming competition prizes. Good luck!!

StuBie

[TheMightyOz]

OK, I'll kick things off with G-SWON arriving at the Little Gransden show.



Cheers,
Oz

[noryport]

One from norwich..

[DeltaCharlieKilo]

I think I will go with this one from 23 Jan 2011.


9M-FYG02 by Janner88, on Flickr

[Radleigh]

Taken on route to Hanoi in an ATR-72 (Lao Airlines), with a fantastic sunset somewhere over Laos. Date was very early Jan 2011.


Sunset flight to Hanoi. by Rainbow 1984, on Flickr

[Firestar1]

Here's one from me.
Bmi Baby 735 G-BVKB 'jelly baby' on very short finals for runway 027 at East Midlands on 14th March 2011.

bmi baby Boeing 737-59D G-BVKD by BD700XRS, on Flickr

All the best,

Steve.

[Speedbird002]

HS-TGK Thai Airways Boeing 747-400 by Darryl Morrell, on Flickr

[EI-ASI]

G-BNLM Boeing 747-436 British Airways London Heathrow 30th April 2011
Caught on departure off runway 09R on a warm April afternoon while waiting for a flight to Tel Aviv.

[Global-147]

VistaJet Canadair CL-600-2B19 Challenger 850 by Global-147, on Flickr

Best viewed large on my Flickr account http://www.flickr.com/photos/globalexpr ... otostream/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Craig

[2.2DME]

Some hot air on my part from that weekend of Indian summer in October!


G-CGWU by QSY on-route, on Flickr

Good luck to everyone!

[The EDI Guy]

My Entry....

Martinair Holland - PH-MCL by Chris Melaisi - Aviation Photography, on Flickr

[Mictheslik]

Liverpool March 2011



.mic

[andygolfer]

my entry:
Spartan NC17633 at Old Warden on 2nd October

[Paultojo]

IMG_9482 by Paul J Harvey, on Flickr

Paul

[tom177]

Have to go with this one as my favourite from the year.


Swiss Air A340 by Thomas Catterall Photo, on Flickr

Tom

[Hammy]

Taken at MAN on 28th December 2011.

[Mike]

This competition is now closed for entries, could everyone now send their 1st, 2nd & 3rd choices (by user-name) to competitions@aeroresource.co.uk with the title "CA January Specialist Comp". You cannot vote for yourself however !