Photo of the Month: April 2012.

[Mike]

Welcome to the April 2012 Photo of the Month competition.

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 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 on the 1st May 2012, to enable anyone with a last minute entry some breathing space
6. Voting is open to all members in the 4 days following the closure of the competition. Moderators/Administrators will not be exempt from the competition but no-one can 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 CA posting rules, size etc, read them if you're not sure how to post etc.
9. The rules may be subject to change, and these will be posted on this thread.
10.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.
11.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

[aviationpiks]

I will start this with this 800F taken at sunset and backlit for a bit of atmosphere


LX-VCC by allan.durward, on Flickr

[Stewart]

Smokey Antonov 12 departing Aberdeen on the 5th April.

[Phill318]

A6-EYE at Manchester


Blue Moon Rising by phillip_loughlin, on Flickr

[apgphoto]

Change of picture, shot by my other half from 3000ft this is our 210 pax carrier catching a ray of light in the valley

[Firestar1]

Boeing 747SP landing at Bournemouth 6/4/12.
I wonder if the SP stands for 'SP'otless

VP-BAT 6/4/12 by BD700XRS, on Flickr

All the best,

Steve.

[b707fan]

Here's my effort


Shannon Airport 2012 521 RA-96007 IL-96 Aeroflot by e_j_johnston, on Flickr

[andygolfer]

only been out once so far this month and not looking very promising for remainder so I'll go with this, at least for now.
Air Berlin A.319 D-ABGR arriving at Stansted on Sunday 1st April

[PaulHP]

One from Old Warden 20th April


G-AERV Miles Whitney Straight by PaulHP, on Flickr

[Marcus G]

G-LSAG makes a spirited departure from Newcastle's runway 25 back in early January 2012, positioning to Lasham.

G-LASG. by Marcus Gilmour, on Flickr

[tomcat14]

Under angry skies at Blackbushe 21 April.


IMG_3412a by wokinghampaul, on Flickr

[Binky Airways]

(G-EUOH) Airbus A319-131 (British Airways) Dove Scheme

[Speedbird002]

4R-ALG Sri Lankan Airbus A330-200 by Darryl Morrell - AirTeamImages, on Flickr

[DeltaCharlieKilo]

My effort, air Hong Kong's Airbus A300-600F, B-LDC, climbing away from a touch and go during a period of crew training at Penang International, 5 April 2012.


AprPoM by Janner88, on Flickr

[beefsteak]

[X29 JET]

Hi All my Attempt for April Boeing 787 departing Manchester on 25th April

[Felix]

Quite smoky TAM 777 landing at Frankfurt (10th April)

[Paultojo]

Sunny Belfast

IMG_8829 by Paul J Harvey, on Flickr

Paul

[Charles022]

787 on it's first visit to MAN:

[owensy]

Boeing 787 on approach to 05L at Manchester

N787BX Boeing 787 by paulowen248, on Flickr