Weekly #976 - In Flight Competition
| Title | Weekly #976 - In Flight |
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| Judge | Nigelk | Closing Date | 28/06/2026 | Opting Out | If you'd like to enter but not keen on creating and judging the following competition you have the option to opt out. If you're selected as the winning photo simply create a report saying that you'd like Admin to take over and we'll do the rest. |
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Birds, insects, planes, in fact a photo of anything actually in flight. Photographs from your archives or taken this week, all welcome as long as taken with a Pentax/Ricoh camera or clone. Good luck! Nigel |
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Photographs uploaded to the Weekly #976 - In Flight competition.
Posted 29/06/2026 - 12:42
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Thank you Nigel for a great theme and some great comments ( and you were correct , a trip to Bempton Cliffs always leaves you with an editing headache!)
Congratulations to gibis for a cracking winner, and to all the entrants for a well supported competition
Congratulations to gibis for a cracking winner, and to all the entrants for a well supported competition
Stephen
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645Z, K1, K1ii, K3iii + mono, K3ii, K3,KP, K-S1, K200D,K10D, K-r, Ist* DL, Ist* D, QS-1 plus too many film bodies !
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Posted 29/06/2026 - 13:13
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Thanks for the summarizing comments, and choosing my entry for fist place
Congrats to all participants!
Congrats to all participants!
Posted 29/06/2026 - 21:45
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Thank you for the competition and for taking the time to lend your wisdom Nigel.
I will always admire great shots like this from afar! That winning shot is a cracker.
All the best
I will always admire great shots like this from afar! That winning shot is a cracker.
All the best
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Moth in Flight by pipinmels
First shot entered and it a lovely shot of a Hummingbird Hawk Moth. Tricky little things to capture so they take a little time and patience a little wing movement visible which personally I like.
Northern Gannet by SSF1957
It’s a cracker! A lovely well timed capture. I bet you had hundreds to sift through, I know I did after a visit to Bempton Cliffs.
Bald Eagle by dmdfs
Lovely sharp focus on the eye and beak, a good capture of these lovely birds.
Flight Fight by gibis
Love this amazing shot, such beautifully captured movement, lovely composition and exposure also.
Thames Flight Path Windsor by dewsburya
That wing tip just touching the water! In this rendition some detail in the highlights sadly seems to have been lost . I like the mono as it helps simplify and reduces distractions.
Immature Kelp Gull by Noelcmn
Looking out for its next meal no doubt. Nicely positioned in the frame just lacking a little crispness to the bird. A well judged exposure.
Wing Walkers by RayW
A non bird shot! Nicely framed, the planes travelling into the frame. For me it could be a fraction brighter on the exposure.
Not a Bird in Flight by Simonmac
Ha ha! Very good , lovely sharp shot of these well trained Toucans. A good shot to finish on.
Little drum roll.
Three images stand out to me.
1st place goes to gibis
2nd place SSF1957
3rd place pipinmels
Thank you all again , I look forward to this weeks comp.
Best regards
Nigel