Specialist Photo Competition June/July/Aug 2010: BA/BEA/BOAC

[Mike]

Welcome to our 1st Specialist Competition,this will last for 3 months (June ,July and August 2010) and will close at 23.59 on the 1st September.

The subject for this is British Airways and includes British European Airways(BEA) and British Overseas Airways Corporation(BOAC) aircraft-who were the 2 airlines amalgamated to form BA.


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 be of a BA/BEA or BOAC aircraft taken at any time in the past.
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 1st September 2010, to enable anyone with last minutes entries some breathing space
5. Voting will be conducted by the moderators, in the 5 days following the closure of the competition. Moderators/Administrators will not be exempt from the competition, but cannot vote for their own entry.
6. The decision of the moderating team is final.
7. 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.
8. The rules may be subject to change, and these will be posted on this thread.
9. please also embed the images and not links to images 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.

Prizes –
First Prize
To be confirmed,but will be kindly donated by Geoff (old_git).
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.

[Charles022]

Here's my go:

[wezgulf3]

My entry for the comp! British Airways 747-400 Arriving at 06:08 on 27L!



Wes..

[Saracen]

Some thing a bit different from me from a very cold day.

[beaker1971]

here is my attempt taken at Wycombe Air Park Booker 27 Oct 09.



Mark

[PaulHP]

Does this count?



DH Chipmunk visiting Old Warden August 2009.

[Paultojo]

Concorde leaving Aldergrove for the last time

Paul

[Mike]

A nice line of Tridents,a Vanguard and a Viscount at Terminal 1,Heathrow 39 years ago.

[EGVP]

Finally found something


G-AFAP - Junkers Ju-52 - British Airways Ltd. by Chris Globe, on Flickr

[Mike]

Thanks for the entries,the votes have been cast by all the staff,here are the results :-

1st Charles022(could you PM your address to old_git so he can send your prize,thanks.)
2nd Paultojo
3rd Saracen

The next Specialist Competition will be held in a few months time,thanks again to all who entered.