AVweb’s Picture of the Week …
The holiday season is upon us, and the spirit of giving is alive and well among “Picture of the Week” contributors! This week saw submissions soar upward of 100 again, with 46 photos making it into our “final round.” There were so many eye-popping, dynamic photos we should have included a pair of 3-D glasses with this installment of “POTW”! So what are we gabbing for? Settle into your big comfy leather office chair, and let’s look at some pictures!
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The holiday season is upon us, and the spirit of giving is alive and well among "Picture of the Week" contributors! This week saw submissions soar upward of 100 again, with 46 photos making it into our "final round." There were so many eye-popping, dynamic photos we should have included a pair of 3-D glasses with this installment of "POTW"!'
So what are we gabbing for? Settle into your big comfy leather office chair, and let's look at some pictures!
Due to privacy issues, AVweb does not publish e-mail addresses of readers who submit photos.
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copyright Erik Hildebrandt |
"Last of the Big Cats"
Erik Hildebrandt of Stillwater, Minnesota sends us
this week's winning photo - of the Navy's recently
retired F-14 Black Lion Tomcats. Erik's a professional
photographer who's cropped up in "POTW" before - although
this is his first top spot. To see more of his work, visit hisweb site.
AVweb continues to receive a large number of excellent images for our POTW contest. Here are some of the runners-up. Click on the links below to view larger versions.
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Used with permission of William T. Griffin |
"Two Ways to Travel in Southeast Alaska"
William T. Griffin of Buckley, Washington
puts it all in perspective, with this shot
taken on June 4 in Wrangell, Alaska.
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Used with permission |
"Painted Blue"
Balloon enthusiasts have rediscovered
"Picture of the Week" in recent months,
and we couldn't be happier. This week,
Charles Greenof Martinez, Georgia joins
the ranks of "POTW' Top Three Contenders.
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Bonus Pictures
We warned you it would be
a big week for "POTW," so
don't leave yet - many great
photos are yet to come!
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Used with permission of Gavin Conroy |
"Robin Jumps Over the Moon"
One of three moon-themed contenders,
Gavin Conroy's photo from Blenheim,
New Zealand barely edged out the others.
(Although we did consider a special
lunar-themed "bonus pictures" section.)
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copyright Lisa W. Salazar |
"Heritage Flight"
Lisa Salazar of Port St. Lucie, Florida had
her camera handy during a recent heritage flight.
"Makes my heart skip a beat," she writes.
Ours too, Lisa.
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copyright Al Hallonquist |
"Isn't This What It's All About?"
Al Hallonquist of Hobe Sound, Florida
had a hard time dragging his grandson Blake
away from the Stuart (Florida) Air Show last week.
How hard? Well, Al had to let young Blake
sit on the roof while they packed the car,
so he wouldn't miss the end of the show!
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Used with permission of Bob Graham |
"Final Flight"
Bob Graham of Raleigh, North Carolina
reminisced with us about 1989's Hurricane Hugo,
which destroyed his Skylane. "This is the last flight
she took, with the help of a big crane," Bob writes.
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Used with permission of David Bier |
"Duck!!"
David Bier of La Grange, Illinois
has been keeping some interesting company:
"I was lucky enough to ride the USS Nimitz
(as a civilian) from Pearl Harbor to San Diego,"
he writes, "and snapped this picture of an F-18
Super Hornet coming over me on the fantail."
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copyright Dennis Pearce |
"End of the Day"
We'll wrap up this week's installment of "POTW" with
an image from Dennis Pearce of Wichita, Kansas.
The photo was taken at this summer's
AirVenture Splash-In at Oshkosh
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To enter next week's contest, click here.
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 thePOTW Rules orsend us an e-mail.
