Picture of the Week: AVweb’s Flying Photography Showcase
We knew we were in trouble this week when we the first five photos we downloaded from the electronic submission box went directly into the “maybe top photo” pile. Picking a winner was tough, but the photos we’ve got to share with you are outstanding, even by our usual high standards. When all was said and done, Isaac Adler of Kalamazoo, Michigan nudged out the nearest competitor by combining a great airplane and unusual photo op. Isaac and the Yankee Air Museum B-17 seen here were both at Pontiac Airport in Waterford while storms were battering Oshkosh during the opening hours of AirVenture. When a sudden downpour surprised everyone, Isaac grabbed his camera to get some shots of the rain against a sunny blue sky and couldn’t pass up this shot.

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." Want to see your photo on AVweb.com? Click here to submit it to our weekly contest.
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We knew we were in trouble this week when we the first five photos we downloaded from the electronic submission box went directly into the "maybe top photo" pile. Picking a winner was tough, but the photos we've got to share with you are outstanding, even by our usual high standards.
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Dave Major of Benton, Kansas treats us to a line-up of his "Cherokee 140B with my three 'flying cars.'" We spent a little time wondering about them ourselves, until we read Dave's comments:
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Also added to that list? Alberto Garca-R. of Caracas, Miranda (Venezuela), who took this shot back in February at "a place called Kavac in the south of Venezuela. [In the background] is Auyan Tepui mesa, where Angel Falls (the tallest waterfall in the world) is located." (It's been a few hours since we first saw this photo, and we're still marvelling over that skyline.) | |||||||||||||
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Stephen Koewler of Sacramento, California isn't the first reader to send us pics of Clark's T-28C - but he is the first to wow us with a perfect complement of natural colors. (Not that you need us to tell you, but this one too makes a perfect desktop wallpaper image.) | |||||||||||||
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You'll find more reader-submitted photos in the slideshow on AVweb's home page. (Midwesterners, take note: You're well-represented this week!)
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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 or send us an e-mail.
