Pro Member June 2023 Competition

[Tim Mayo]

Congratulations to last months competition winners and a big thanks to everyone who took part.

1st place with 6 votes was @Sdawes with his stunning face to face fox encounter
2nd place with 5 votes was @Kevriano with his lovely image of a marsh harrier catching Kermit
3rd place with 4 votes was @Paul stuart with his beautiful barn owl

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

For this month there is no theme again.

Competition Dates
Entries start: The date that this post is published.
Entries end: June 20th at 3am Eastern Time (9am GMT)
Voting starts: June 20th at 3am Eastern Time (9am GMT)
Voting ends: June 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 - There is no longer a second place prize I'm afraid, but you've still done very well!
3rd Place - There is no longer a third place prize I'm afraid, but you've still done well!

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. Please insert the image as full-size rather than a thumbnail so that the metadata displays underneath the image.
2. Sony cameras only. Camera metadata must be included in the images to verify.
3. Only submit images taken in 2023. The date must be included in the image metadata.
4. Only one photo entry per member.
5. Keep the photos clean and family friendly.
6. Please don't use sky replacements or AI image generation.

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

 

[Tim Mayo]

Please note the rules folks.

1. Sony cameras only. Camera metadata must be included in the images to verify.
2. Only submit images taken in 2023. The date must be included in the image metadata.
3. Only one photo entry per member.
4. Keep the photos clean and family friendly.
5. Please don't use sky replacements or AI image generation.

Thank you!

 

[Doug Herr]

• ILCE-1
• FE 600mm F4 GM OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/3200 sec
• ISO 1250

 

[NatureBoyOhio]

Cedar Waxwings taken at 0927 hrs 05/29/23 with ILCE-6600 and Sony 200-600 lens

• ILCE-6600
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 588.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/400 sec
• ISO 1250

 

[Paul stuart]

A gaze through a window ,

• ILCE-1
• FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
• 133.0 mm
• ƒ/2.8
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 1000

 

[Ralph]

Australian Weebill our smallest bird in the place.

• ILCE-7M3
• 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Contemporary 020
• 274.7 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/320 sec
• ISO 800

 

[WeeMalky]

White-Tailed Sea Eagle at the Isle of Mull

• ILCE-1
• FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
• 259.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 500

 

[twamers68]

Osprey Scotland

• ILCE-1
• FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/2.8
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 400

 

[etiennescamera]

About last night...

• ILCE-1
• FE 14mm F1.8 GM
• 14.0 mm
• ƒ/1.8
• 13 sec
• ISO 10000

 

[Matthias]

There aren't too many moose (meese?) out here on the forum, so here you go:

• ILCE-6300
• FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 500

 

[Deleted Member 5045]

'Autumn' Cascade...

View attachment 41043

 

[liggy]

Never got a decent lightning shot before. Just set up the tripod and kept hitting the shutter button and hoping.

• ILCE-1
• E 28-75mm F2.8 A063
• 39.0 mm
• ƒ/16
• 30 sec
• ISO 100

 

[Angieb]

Polar bear Svalbard, Norway

• ILCE-1
• FE 600mm F4 GM OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 1250

 

[iamdlewis]

Feel I should post something

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS (SEL100400GM)
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 1250

 

[Landshark99]

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II (SEL70200GM2)
• 143.0 mm
• ƒ/5
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 640

 

[spudhead]

Male kestrel hovering over a target

• ILCE-9
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/3200 sec
• ISO 2000

 

[Deleted Member 5003]

Indian Roller Snacking......View attachment 41269

 

[Tim Mayo]

Thanks to all who have entered this month. Entries are now closed and voting is open until June 27th at 3am Eastern Time (9am GMT). Please use the up arrows to vote and you can vote on more than one photo.