April 5, 2007 Picture of the Week: AVweb's Flying Photography Showcase |
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Each week, we go through dozens (and sometimes
hundreds) of reader-submitted photos and pick the very best to share
with you on Thursday mornings. The top photos are featured on
AVweb's home page, and one photo
that stands above the others is awarded an AVweb baseball cap as our
"Picture of the Week."
*** THIS WEEK'S WINNERS ***
Aw, we knew it was too good to be true. After a
month or so of living the high life (visually-speaking), we're starting
to see a dip in "Picture of the Week" submissions. With Sun 'n Fun
barely two weeks away, we can only guess that the shutterbugs among you
are cleaning your lenses and making hotel reservations. (That's
what we're doing.) But, thanks to the generous spirit of this
week's 70-some-odd submitters, we don't have to spend the next two weeks
in an artistic drought. On with the pictures — !
Let's get those numbers back up! Share your
favorite aviation photos with us by
submitting them
here. We'll examine them carefully and
(after much scientific scrutiny) run the best of the bunch right here on AVweb.
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Aerochutes SW
Used with permission of Steve E. Rambo |
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Early Morning Preflight
Ready for a fresh desktop wallpaper image? Try this one, courtesy
of Aerochutes SW's
Steve Rambo in Chehalis, Washington.
This stark image was hard to resist, and we can only hope an AVweb
hat will look as good on Steve as his image does on our monitors. |
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Happy Pilot
Charles Mueller of Chico, California
is the titular pilot in this photo — and who wouldn't be happy, flying a
1928 GL over the Sacramento Valley on a sunny summer day? |
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New Zealand Helicopter Travel
Dale Schneider (and wife
Kathy) of Durham, North Carolina
offered to send us a version of this photo without them in it.
Don't worry, guys — that may be a pretty whirlybird, but we can still
peek around you (and it) to appreciate the gorgeous New Zealand
coastline.
We've spoken with several New Zealanders this week, further cementing
our conviction that we have got to get down there sometime! |
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Heald
Used with permission |
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Dusty Takeoff for Barney
Dean Heald of El Segundo, California
had us coughing up dirt in the wake of this C-17 Globemaster's take-off.
"I don't think that it will be invited back next year," writes Dean.
That may be the case — but you, Mr. Heald, are always welcome here at "POTW."
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Like what you see? You can find more bonus pictures in the
"POTW" slideshow on our
home page.
To enter next week's contest,
click here.
A quick note for submitters: If you've got several
photos that you feel are "POTW" material, your best bet is to submit
them one-a-week! That gives your photos a greater chance of seeing
print on AVweb, and it makes the selection process a little easier on
us, too. ;)
A Reminder About Copyrights: Please take a moment to consider the
source of your image before submitting to our "Picture of the Week" contest.
If you did not take the photo yourself, ask yourself if you are indeed
authorized to release publication rights to AVweb. If you're uncertain,
consult the
POTW
Rules or
send us an e-mail.
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