Pilots

Challenge #1 in the The sky is the limit series. Hosted by alex326.

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This challenge is to show a military or a commercial pilot in action. The pilot must be in the cockpit or next to the aircraft, preparing for flight, in flight or returning from a flight. Other aircrew may be visible but the pilot(s) must be the the main subject.

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Announced:

Friday, 31st August, 2012 (GMT)

Submissions:

Friday, 7th September, 2012 – Thursday, 13th September, 2012 (GMT)

Voting:

Friday, 14th September, 2012 – Thursday, 20th September, 2012 (GMT)

Processing rules:

Basic post processing.

Capture date rules:

No restrictions.

Additional rules:

The pilot must wear his flight gear or must wear an uniform.
An aircraft or an aircraft part must be visible in the background.

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Piloting in the night

by Johnson Barros

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A pilot using night vision goggles on a flight over the Amazon.

Camera:	Canon EOS 5D Mark II
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Submitted:	Wednesday, 12th September, 2012 01:16 (GMT)
Taken:	Wednesday, 31st August, 2011
Focal length:	20 mm
Shutter speed:	1 sec
Aperture:	F5.6
ISO:	1000
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Galleries:	View this photo in Johnson Barros's gallery

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Total comments: 4

Cool shot but it looks to me like there are some buildings outside of the window. Is it really on a flight?

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Nice photo of course, but curious how a 1 second shutter can be utilised in a flying aircraft?

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Maybe they just were on the runway... :) Nice pic anyway.

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Cool, and thanks for serving.

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