March 2023 Competition

[Tim Mayo]

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

1st place with 11 votes was @etiennescamera with the beautiful impala at the waterhole.

2nd place with 9 votes was @Angieb with her lovely Rocky Mountain big horn sheep in the blowing snow.

3rd place with 7 votes was @twamers68 with his superb close-up of an osprey catching its dinner.

For March 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: March 20th at 3am Eastern Time (9am GMT)
Voting starts: March 20th at 3am Eastern Time (9am GMT)
Voting ends: March 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

 

[twamers68]

Brown Pelican and Dolphin after the same fish from the east coast of Florida

• ILCE-1
• FE 600mm F4 GM OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/3200 sec
• ISO 1000

 

[etiennescamera]

Chimpanzee contemplating his surroundings: Mahale Mountains National Park, Tanzania

• ILCE-1
• FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 4000

 

[Mike Renny]

The battle for the ball! National League football (soccer) action from Woking FC v Wealdstone FC shot on 25 February 2023.

• ILCE-9
• FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/2.8
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 1000

 

[Paul stuart]

Buzzard Brawl

• ILCE-1
• FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II + 1.4X Teleconverter
• 210.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/2500 sec
• ISO 2000

 

[Doug Herr]

małe Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens) in my yard, Sacramento County California USA

• ILCE-1
• FE 600mm F4 GM OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/320 sec
• ISO 800

 

[liggy]

A friend and I went to the track yesterday. I'm a fair weather track day guy but the rain made for more interesting photos imo.

• ILCE-1
• FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
• 129.0 mm
• ƒ/3.5
• 1/200 sec
• ISO 500

 

[John B]

 

[spudhead]

Male Kestrel looking for his next meal

• ILCE-9
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/2500 sec
• ISO 800

 

[Sdawes]

Barn owl with breakfast on a frosty sunrise morning

• ILCE-9M2
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 2500

 

[WeeMalky]

• ILCE-7M2
• FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS
• 105.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/200 sec
• ISO 200

 

[Deleted Member 5045]

View attachment 34624

 

[Ralph]

Tasmania Devil

• ILCE-7M3
• 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Contemporary 020
• 385.5 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/250 sec
• ISO 800

 

[Deleted Member 5003]

Reflected Stilt View attachment 34639with wings spread.....

 

[Tim Mayo]

Thanks to everyone who has entered this month. Entries are now closed 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]

Congratulations to the winners of our March 2023 competition and a big thanks to everyone who took part.

1st place with 9 votes was @Deleted Member 5003 with a beautiful water reflection of a stilt.
2nd place with 7 votes was @twamers68 with his cracking action shot of a brown pelican and dolphin going after the same fish.
3rd place with 6 votes was @WeeMalky with his stunning MX action shot.

Well done folks!

I'll be in touch with you all soon to arrange the prizes.