April 2015

Dan Mitchell · March 17, 2015, 05:08:30 PM

Some pretty strong contenders in here already - wow!

Joe Copalman · March 17, 2015, 09:40:47 PM

Quote from: Dan Mitchell on March 17, 2015, 05:08:30 PM
Some pretty strong contenders in here already - wow!

Right? Remember you've got two nominations to use per month, so if you see a shot you think is worthy of being a POTM, go ahead and nominate it.

Matt Ottosen · March 19, 2015, 09:37:07 AM

Tomorrow is the last day to nominate your favorite photo for the April 2015 POTM. If you have not already nominated two photos this month, then find your favorite and get it nominated.

Matt Ottosen · March 20, 2015, 10:39:12 AM

Nominated by kurtb

Photographer: Jay Beckman

See the original here:
http://azaerophoto.com/forum/index.php?topic=197.msg57248#msg57248

Matt Ottosen · March 21, 2015, 10:02:35 AM

With one of our largest groups of POTM nominations ever, the poll is now open. Please take the time to cast your vote for your favorite April 2015 POTM nomination (Voting closes: March 28, 2015, 10:00:59 AM).

Matt Ottosen · March 28, 2015, 04:34:47 PM

We have a tie! I'll start a new tiebreaker poll in the morning.

Matt Ottosen · March 29, 2015, 08:54:08 AM

The tiebreaker poll is now open (Voting closes: April 01, 2015, 08:53:40 AM).

You will be voting for one of the following two images:

Photographer: Jay Beckman

Photographer: Matt Ottosen

Matt Ottosen · April 01, 2015, 10:10:40 AM

In a crushing, one-sided tiebreaker round, congratulations to Jay Beckman and his awesome photo! Jay, your hard work and determination over the years has finally paid off with this amazing photo.

Jeff D. Welker · April 01, 2015, 10:15:32 AM

Congrats Jay on a terrific image. A well deserving winner. It was cool to be with you when you gored this ox.

Be of good cheer Matt. Your Dreamliner image is one of the best from the training flights to PHX. You just needed it contrasted against a full moon. Either that, or change your brand of cologne

Matt Ottosen · April 01, 2015, 11:08:14 AM

Quote from: Jeff D. Welker on April 01, 2015, 10:15:32 AM
Be of good cheer Matt. Your Dreamliner image is one of the best from the training flights to PHX. You just needed it contrasted against a full moon. Either that, or change your brand of cologne

I wasn't trying to come off as a sourpuss, I am very happy for Jay and his photo. I know how long he has been working to get an image like this one, and I am extremely happy that he has finally achieved his lofty goal.

I do appreciate your kind comments about this month's POTM runner-up.

Scott Youmans · April 01, 2015, 03:00:50 PM

Congratulations Jay! A true case of skill and persistence.

Chris Janes · April 01, 2015, 04:07:18 PM

Congrats Jay,
Nice work.

Anna M. Wood · April 01, 2015, 07:17:00 PM

Congratulations Jay....

Jay Beckman · April 04, 2015, 01:21:09 AM

As Jeff can attest, I was a very happy camper that evening...

Thank You to AzAP for validating my quest! From now on, I can place that particular juxtaposition back in the "happy accident" file and quit wearing out The Photographers Ephemeris!

Jay Beckman · April 04, 2015, 01:23:03 AM

By the way...

This may have been the strongest set of images ever put up for POTM.

The way in which our collective bar continues to rise should be a point of pride for everyone associated with AzAP!

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April 2015

April 2015 POTM