Arizona Aviation Photographers (AzAP)

Aviation Photography Genres => Photo of the Month => Topic started by: Ross Dinsdale on May 24, 2018, 11:21:18 AM

Poll
Question: 2018 Photo of the Year
Option 1: June 2017 votes: 2
Option 2: July 2017 votes: 1
Option 3: August 2017 votes: 1
Option 4: September 2017 votes: 1
Option 5: October 2017 votes: 2
Option 6: November 2017 votes: 1
Option 7: December 2017 votes: 1
Option 8: January 2018 votes: 1
Option 9: February 2018 votes: 3
Option 10: March 2018 votes: 6
Option 11: April 2018 votes: 5
Option 12: May 2018 votes: 2
Title: Photo of the Year - 2018
Post by: Ross Dinsdale on May 24, 2018, 11:21:18 AM
Here are the basic voting rules:

The poll will remain open for one week (or as long as I feel necessary so that everyone has opportunity to vote) .
You may vote for your own photo.
Each member will be allowed TWO votes, you can change your votes at any time while the poll is open.  Results will only be shown after the poll period has ended.

So, without further delay, here it is.  These are your POTM winners for the past 12 months:

June 2017
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s9/v94/p2306077031-6.jpg)
Photographer: Jay Beckman

July 2017
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4165/34221624770_397fc5819b_b.jpg)
Photographer: Ross Dinsdale]

August 2017
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4328/35585813010_5d08f45178_b.jpg)
Photographer: Ross Dinsdale

September 2017
(http://azaerophoto.com/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=37.0;attach=12385;image)
Photographer: Scott Youmans

October 2017
(http://www.chrisvoylesimages.com/img/s1/v22/p2488444719-5.jpg)
Photographer: Chris Voyles

November 2017
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4408/36917251291_026968c507_b.jpg)
Photographer: Paul Larson

December 2017
(http://cdn.ipernity.com/200/31/74/45863174.3219f15f.1024.jpg)
Photographer: John Bezosky

January 2018
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4560/24137464707_f889e58869_b.jpg)
Photographer: Joe Copalman

Febuary 2018
(http://azaerophoto.com/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=3123.0;attach=12467;image)
Photographer: Dave Shields

March 2018
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4618/40273858011_df5f17e59b_b.jpg)
Photographer: Joe Copalman

April 2018
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4747/26791872088_db760e3291_o.jpg)
Photographer: Ned Harris

May 2018
(http://www.roxphotography.com/img/s2/v70/p2796450643-5.jpg)
Photographer: Dave Shields


Title: Re: Photo of the Year - 2018
Post by: Ross Dinsdale on May 24, 2018, 11:26:24 AM
Ladies and Gentleman.... Children of all ages..... Come one... Come all....

And behold the spectacle that is the AzAP 2018 Photo of the Year poll.  The poll is open so open your votes wisely.

Most importantly.  VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE
Title: Re: Photo of the Year - 2018
Post by: scottcolbath on May 24, 2018, 12:55:07 PM
Damn, tough choice. All awesome pics.

S.C.
Title: Re: Photo of the Year - 2018
Post by: Brian Corbett on May 25, 2018, 07:41:24 AM
Man... great stuff by all!  Hmmmmmmmmm...
Title: Re: Photo of the Year - 2018
Post by: Chris V on May 25, 2018, 02:42:30 PM
Another great year of photos by all!  These are all awesome!
Title: Re: Photo of the Year - 2018
Post by: Anna M. Wood on May 27, 2018, 06:56:15 PM
Is it going to be hard to decide...   So much win in all the images.     8) 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: Photo of the Year - 2018
Post by: Jeff D. Welker on July 10, 2018, 08:18:18 AM
I have always felt that the AzAP POTY was a very prestigious award.  It would appear that voting ended nearly a month ago, but no winner has been declared.  That is both sad and unfortunate.

Subject to correction, it would appear our fearless leader Joe has won the prize.  Let me offer my sincere congratulations to Joseph for such a fine photograph and being the "Top Dog" amongst such a fine group of images/photographers.  Well done!
Title: Re: Photo of the Year - 2018
Post by: Jay Beckman on July 10, 2018, 08:55:28 AM
Congrats Joe!

Well Deserved...
Title: Re: Photo of the Year - 2018
Post by: Chris V on July 10, 2018, 10:45:04 AM
Congrats Joe! Amazing shot!!
Title: Re: Photo of the Year - 2018
Post by: Joe Copalman on July 10, 2018, 12:56:43 PM
Thanks guys!

Really stoked on this, but at the same time, I was really pulling for Ned's dead-nuts symmetrical top-side shot of an inverted F-35 in afterburner and streaming wingtip vortices to take it.  I mean, that scene checks so many boxes of awesomeness before the shutter even clicks, but on top of all of it, Ned had the forethought to put himself precisely where he needed to be to catch it, and when the opportunity presented itself, he had the skill to absolutely nail the execution.  Not sure if non-mods can see the vote totals, but it was only a one-vote difference between my shot and Ned's, so I'm not the only one who saw it.

That said, thanks again!  The story behind this shot is actually pretty ridiculous.     
Title: Re: Photo of the Year - 2018
Post by: Tower Guy on July 11, 2018, 08:23:18 AM
Well deserved Joe, I agree there were a lots of great photos. Congrats!!!
Title: Re: Photo of the Year - 2018
Post by: Paul Larson on July 12, 2018, 08:34:26 PM
Congrats Joe! Job so very well done.
Title: Re: Photo of the Year - 2018
Post by: Ned Harris on July 13, 2018, 04:57:54 AM
Congratulations Joe. I loved your image. Thanks for your comments on my image.
Title: Re: Photo of the Year - 2018
Post by: Anna M. Wood on August 18, 2018, 08:05:17 PM
I am very late to the party....  Well done Joe.