January 2016 photo of the month competition

[Paultojo]

January photo of the month 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 in question.
3. The photo can be of any subject you like, as long as there is some civilian aviation connection - shots of military aircraft at civilian airfields do not qualify though.
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 (UK time) on the 1st February 2016, however this may be extended due to late posting and demand.
6. Voting is open to all members in the 10 days following the closure of the competition, this will be done by a poll which will be set up when the competition closes. Moderators/Administrators/Sponsors will not be exempt from the competition but no-one can vote for their own entry.
7. Voting details will be announced once the competition has closed.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10.Do not comment on other member's photos.
11.The rules may be subject to change, and these will be posted on this thread.
12.The decision of the moderating team is final.
13. Only entries already posted on the forum will qualify for the competition, please try and remember to include a link to the post

There are no prizes at present but all three winners will be posted in The Hall of Fame and "POTM winner" will be added to the winner's profile.

Good luck to all entrants.

[andygolfer]

I'll start off the month (and year) with this one taken at Stansted on 19th January, BB.747-8F LX-VCG of Cargolux about to touch down on runway 22, (I've changed it from my original entry of B.787 A6-PFC)

4167 Stn 19-1-16 LX-VCG B747-8F Cargolux by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

(originally posted here: http://www.civilianaviation.co.uk/forum ... 69&t=24387)

good luck everybody

Andy

[MikeG23]

Manchester AVP 13th Feb in the ffffffreezing cold

20160113-8W9A2589.jpg by Mike Grundy, on Flickr

[Cooper1812]

Finally caught the retro Aer Lingus last weekend at Dublin.

Aer Lingus retro by Donna Rowley, on Flickr

[mach one]

first time i have been out in 2016

Manchester southside 23/01/2016 thomas cook Airbus A330



originally posted here

http://www.civilianaviation.co.uk/forum ... 69&t=24423

[AirbusA320]

Airbus A380 A6-EER (3) by sparkie001uk, on Flickr

[yunglee]

I'm going to submit an Antonov An124 breaking through clearing fog on the 20th January and making it's own clouds in the process!

Antonov 124 by Lee Adcock, on Flickr

Good luck everyone. Lee.

[pig hunter]

I would like to submit this shot, taken in Lima, Peru, in January 2016, of an Avianca Central America A-319, HC-CKP

thank you

pig hunter

[Andy L]

My entry for this month is the Virgin America Airbus A320-214SL departing Dinard after painting

IMG_5165A by L1nny, on Flickr

originally posted here http://www.civilianaviation.co.uk/forum ... 69&t=24372

Cheers
Andy

[retro11]

NHV began operations out of Aberdeen at the start of January here is OO-NSD one of the pair of H175 landing on a freezing cold Saturday morning .

AIRBUS HELICOPTERS H175 by RETRO 11, on Flickr

First posted up in this batch : http://www.civilianaviation.co.uk/forum ... 69&t=24475