February 2022 Competition - No Theme

[Tim Mayo]

Congratulations to last months competition winners and a big thanks to everyone who took part in our first competition of 2022!

1st place with 11 votes was @Angieb
2nd place with 6 votes was @WeeMalky
3rd place with 4 votes was @Paul stuart

For February there's no theme again simply because this seems to encourage the most entries for now.

Competition Dates
Entries start: The date that this post is published.
Entries end: February 20th at 3am Eastern Time (9am GMT)
Voting starts: February 20th at 3am Eastern Time (9am GMT)
Voting ends: February 27th at 3am Eastern Time (9am GMT)

What Do I Get if I Win?
1st Place - The first place winner will receive a $50 (US Dollar) voucher for B&H Photo OR Amazon (you can choose depending on your country and preference).
2nd Place - The second place winner will receive a $25 (US dollar) voucher for B&H Photo OR Amazon.
3rd Place - The third place winner will receive a $20 (US dollar) voucher for B&H Photo OR Amazon.

There are no alternative prize options or cash options, so if you are unable to accept a B&H or Amazon voucher I'm afraid you will miss out on the prize.

If your local currency is something other than US dollars then the above amounts will be converted based on the exchange rate at the time.

In the event of a draw the entry date will be extended but not past the last day of the month. If there are still equal votes for 1st, 2nd or 3rd place then the entry prizes will be split. I can't think of a better way of doing this for the time-being! If this happens I may also only be able to offer Amazon vouchers since $20 is the minimum for B&H.

How to Enter + Rules

1. Simply post your entry below. It will be best to insert the image as full-size rather than a thumbnail.
2. Only one photo entry per member
3. Keep the photos clean and family friendly
4. Sony cameras only
5. Archived shots are allowed
6. Don't use sky replacements

How to Vote (when voting opens)

1. Use the vote button (up arrow) to the right of the post (below post on mobile) to vote up images that you like
2. You can vote on as many images as you like apart from your own

Feedback
I'd really appreciate feedback about how the competition is running but please don't post it in this thread. Instead please post any feedback in this thread in the Feedback Forum.

Thank you for participating and good luck!

Tim

 

[etiennescamera]

• ILCE-1
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 318.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 160

 

[G J Jay]

Maro Engel - Mercedes-AMG GT3 at Brands Hatch in free practice for the GT World Challenge Europe 2021

• ILCE-7M3
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 400

 

[Doug Herr]

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS (SEL600F40GM)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/4
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 400

 

[Paul stuart]

• ILCE-1
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/2500 sec
• ISO 8000

 

[Sdawes]

Marsh Harrier

• ILCE-1
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/2500 sec
• ISO 3200

 

[spudhead]

Marsh Harrier
View attachment 16931

normal service Mr Dawes excellent image

 

[Ralph]

Couple of Fresh Water Turtles. Taken 08-02-2022

• ILCE-7M3
• 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Contemporary 020
• 100.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/50 sec
• ISO 125

 

[Sdawes]

normal service Mr Dawes excellent image

Thanks Gary

 

[Matthias]

A few monkeys chilling in Costa Rica

• ILCE-6300
• E PZ 18-105mm F4 G OSS
• 105.0 mm
• ƒ/4
• 1/200 sec
• ISO 1000

 

[Angieb]

Peregrine Falcon after it scooped up an American coot right in front of our Airboat. After it was done eating it went and attacked a bald eagle. These are some awesome birds.

• ILCE-1
• FE 600mm F4 GM OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/4
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 800

 

[WeeMalky]

Heron still keeping his eye on me

• ILCE-9
• FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
• 560.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 10000

 

[Tim Mayo]

Entries are closed now folks and voting is enabled. You'll see the up arrow to vote to the right of each post/image on desktop and below on mobile displays. You can vote for as many images as you like.

 

[Tim Mayo]

Since we currently have a tie for first and second place I'm going to extend the voting until tomorrow February 28th at 3am Eastern Time (9am GMT).

 

[Tim Mayo]

Congratulations to the winners from our February competition and a big thanks to everyone who took part. I'll be in touch with you soon to arrange the prizes.

1st place with 6 votes was @Sdawes
2nd place with 5 votes was @etiennescamera
3rd place with 4 votes was @Angieb