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Flying Without Engines

Challenge #23 in the People Photography series. Hosted by OSP2017.

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Lighter than air or heavier than air, let's see your best photos of gliders, balloons, kites, and other engineless flying machines!

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Announced:

Saturday, 7th August, 2021 (GMT)

Submissions:

Saturday, 14th August, 2021 – Friday, 20th August, 2021 (GMT)

Voting:

Saturday, 21st August, 2021 – Friday, 27th August, 2021 (GMT)

Processing rules:

Minimal processing

Capture date rules:

No restrictions.

Additional rules:

Aircraft cannot be in contact with the ground
No unmanned aircraft please
No photograph should be entered into the Sports/Action series more than once. This includes minor image variations, such as photos taken in the same setting
The photo must be your own work
Nothing in the entry should identify you as the participant
If you vote in the challenge you've entered, please vote fairly and don't sandbag other entries
If an unusual voting pattern is discovered, the offending entry will be disqualified

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WY4_8964 Ballooning the Tetons

by DaveInHouston

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Camera:	Nikon D300
Lens:	Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm F2.8E FL ED VR
Submitted:	Sunday, 15th August, 2021 22:14 (GMT)
Taken:	Tuesday, 27th September, 2011
Focal length:	280 mm
Shutter speed:	1/250 sec
Aperture:	F11
ISO:	400
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Galleries:	View this photo in DaveInHouston's gallery

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