Site Supporter October 2023 Competition

[Tim Mayo]

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

1st place was @WeeMalky with his stunning shot of a Typhoon at Ayr Air Show Scotland.
2nd place was @BrianN with his beautiful forest scene. I hope you are feeling better now Brian!
3rd place was @spudhead with beautifully detailed young female kestrel just about to launch itself onto some unsuspecting prey.

For this month there is no theme again.

Competition Dates
Entries start: The date that this post is published.
Entries end: October 20th at 3am Eastern Time (9am GMT)
Voting starts: October 20th at 3am Eastern Time (9am GMT)
Voting ends: October 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 joy of taking part.
3rd Place - The joy of taking part.

There was originally a prize for 2nd and 3rd places but these were withdrawn in June 2023 I'm afraid.

There are no alternative prize 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 for 1st place the entry date will be extended but not past the last day of the month. If there are still equal votes for 1st place then the prize 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!

 

[Paul stuart]

Kingfisher

• ILCE-1
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/3200 sec
• ISO 8000

 

[alexpler]

City of Arts and Science, Valencia (Spain).

• ILCE-7C
• FE 40mm F2.5 G
• 40.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 100

 

[rae1063]

• ILCE-7RM5
• Sony FE 280-840mm F8.0-9.0 OSS
• 424.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 1600

 

[BrianN]

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

1st place was @WeeMalky with his stunning shot of a Typhoon at Ayr Air Show Scotland.
2nd place was @BrianN with his beautiful forest scene. I hope you are feeling better now Brian!
3rd place was @spudhead with beautifully detailed young female kestrel just about to launch itself onto some unsuspecting prey.

For this month there is no theme again.

Competition Dates
Entries start: The date that this post is published.
Entries end: October 20th at 3am Eastern Time (9am GMT)
Voting starts: October 20th at 3am Eastern Time (9am GMT)
Voting ends: October 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 joy of taking part.
3rd Place - The joy of taking part.

There was originally a prize for 2nd and 3rd places but these were withdrawn in June 2023 I'm afraid.

There are no alternative prize 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 for 1st place the entry date will be extended but not past the last day of the month. If there are still equal votes for 1st place then the prize 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

Thanks Tim...much better now thanks and done my first hike yesterday also

 

[Mike Renny]

Red Kite feeding on the wing

• ILCE-1
• FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/3.5
• 1/2500 sec
• ISO 2500

 

[BrianN]

Avenue of Light.
On Wednesday I was walking up the path in Beecraigs Country Park , it started to rain heavily with light from the sun coming in from the left creating a soft misty diffused light, it transferred this avenue and that wonderful light at the end of the avenue had me almost too excited to take a photograph, It's times like this when you stand and witness something quite wonderful in nature it's nice to take some time to fully appreciate it.
I then had to quickly frame it up trying to keep my lens dry and full of excitement I got this image which I personally feel is amazing to have in my portfolio.
You can see the rain if you zoom in on a large monitor.
I hope this image helps to translate the emotions I felt when this avenue of amazing tress and light created this special moment in me with my connection with nature.

• ILCE-7M4
• E 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 A067
• 106.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/6 sec
• ISO 400

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

Merlin in flight. Incredibly quick little birds....

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 1250

 

[Sdawes]

The beautiful little blue bullet as I call them ,the Eurasian Kingfisher zipping down my local pool .

• ILCE-1
• FE 600mm F4 GM OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/4
• 1/2500 sec
• ISO 200

 

[etiennescamera]

Unique white lion seen near Satara in Kruger National Park. It is quite rare for these white lions to survive into adulthood in the wild, but this one, named Casper has managed to make it. A bit more of his story here for those who may be interested.

• ILCE-1
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 2000

 

[spudhead]

Sparrowhawk from earlier this year crossing open water on a grey misty day

• ILCE-9
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/2500 sec
• ISO 1000

 

[WeeMalky]

• ILCE-1
• E 35-150mm F2.0-F2.8 A058
• 73.0 mm
• ƒ/2.8
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 10000

Support for The N.H.S.

 

[Landshark99]

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II
• 35.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 250

 

[iamdlewis]

An Arrow with

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS (SEL100400GM)
• 100.0 mm
• ƒ/4.5
• 1/100 sec
• ISO 6400

 

[twamers68]

Red Deer rutting

• ILCE-1
• FE 600mm F4 GM OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/4
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 640

 

[Deleted Member 5003]

Green Beeater....Coming At Ya !!View attachment 48758

 

[Tim Mayo]

Thanks to all who have entered this month. Entries are now closed and voting is allowed. To vote please use the up arrows below each entry on small displays and to the right on larger displays. Thank you!