Picture of the Week: AVweb’s Flying Photography Showcase
“Absence makes the heart grow fonder” – there seems to be some truth in that adage, at least where “Picture of the Week” is concerned. Submissions swelled while we were away in Geneva covering EBACE, leaving with two mighty large stacks of photos to get through. No worries, though – Steve J. Cunningham of Vancouver, British Columbia (Canada) claimed the top spot on a very competitive week, and he sets the bar high for a terrific installment of “POTW.” Let’s barrel through the top five right now, and you can check our home page for more when we’re done!
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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." Want to see your photo on AVweb.com? Click here to submit it to our weekly contest.
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"Absence makes the heart grow fonder" - there seems to be some truth in that adage, at least where "Picture of the Week" is concerned. Submissions swelled while we were away in Geneva covering EBACE, leaving with two mighty large stacks of photos to get through. No worries, though - we'll barrel through the top five right now, and you can check our home page for more when we're done!
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Look closely and you'll see a Robinson R44 against the golden background in this photo from Richard James Sears of Escondido, California. Richard snapped this lush portrait of a perfect day in the Julian Mountains outside San Diego. (If only we got to do half the cool things you guys do ... !) | |||||||||||||
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We're certain we've seen Gary Hockensmith's radio-controlled Red Baron before (although we can't find the picture in our archives to save our life), but here Gary matches the Baron up with the only other R.C. adversary who could chase him through the skies - Snoopy. | |||||||||||||
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Jeff Randall of Clyde, Texas tells us the call sign of this particular C-130 (seen here demonstrating an air drop during an open house exercise) is "Hazard." We'll let that speak for itself. | |||||||||||||
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Remember: There's More on AVweb.com
The "POTW" slideshow on AVweb's home page is loaded to bear, so why not check it out? Look for some awesome pics from readers like Jeff Miller, Bradley Lucak, and Christopher Triana who just barely missed being in this week's installment of "POTW"!
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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.
