RTF Competition 29th September to 12th October - Light Trails - Winners Announced

It was a close contest between Stairs or Steps and Light Trails for this round’s subject with crops trailing in a distant third. But, with dark early evenings already upon us Light Trails proved to be the favourite. So brush up on your long exposure techniques and let’s see what you can do!

RTF RULES

Scope

The requirement is to submit a still image created using a drone to illustrate the subject of the competition. This round will run from 00:01 Sunday 29th September until 23:00 Saturday, October 12th 2024; the subject is Light Trails
The image must be captured during the time that the competition is open. It is a Reason To Fly competition so please show that the image is created by a flying camera!

Editing is confined to colour and exposure adjustments and crop only. There must be no removal or pasting of an object.

Please post only one image, the image you wish to be judged, in this thread.

Images must be posted with the following information as a minimum:

In Capitals as the first line of your post:

THIS IS MY ENTRY

If this is not done at the time of posting the picture will be ignored. Should it be necessary to change your picture then delete the previous picture and add “This is my entry” - as above - as the first line of your new post. If in any doubt contact the Challenges Committee
(@Challenges_Committee)

Further Information is required

  • Location
  • Time and date
  • Aircraft/camera used
  • Feel free to add any further information that you think will be of interest

Voting

The members of GADC will judge images. They may vote for any number of pictures through an anonymous poll open for two days after the closing date for competition entries.

Voting in the poll is open to all GADC members, whether they have entered the competition or not.

You may vote for one, all, some or none of the entries.

The judges may request the original media in case of a dispute.

Schedule

The competition subject will be announced every second Saturday around 22:30. The subject will be chosen by a poll of GADC members selecting from three that have been picked at random from the subject list. You may make additions to the list at any time.

The competition will run from Sunday 00.01 to Saturday 23.00 fourteen days later. Voting by poll will be open for a further two days until Monday 22:00

The winner, second and third-placed competitors will be announced shortly after the vote is closed

Have Fun! Be Safe!

All flights are the sole responsibility of the individual conducting them. Each competitor must abide by the drone code and adhere to the limitations and restrictions imposed upon them by aviation law, the aircraft being used and the qualifications they hold. Do not fold, spindle or mutilate. If a flight is undertaken in a restricted zone proof of permission having been granted is required.

E&OE

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THIS IS MY ENTRY

Location: Chester Avenue/Eastern Esplanade, Southend on Sea
Time & Date: 20:05 (approx.) 05/10/2024
Aircraft/Camera Used: DJI Mini 3 Pro

After checking on Drone Scene the TOAL was outside of the FRZ (Southend Airport) and the NOTAM (firework display), this was also a straight up and straight down flight, with a spotter. The location gave a side view of the pier where the fireworks are set off from a boat on the sea. There will be short firework displays every Saturday until the end of October.

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THIS IS MY ENTRY
Mavic 3
08,10,24
Loverock road reading berks
Alongside railway track trying to catch speeding train,

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THIS IS MY ENTRY

A64 roundabout at Seamer, North Yorkshire. There was supposed to be a train in shot but I missed it. Apparently the aurora were visible behind the drone but we didnt get that either!!

DJI mini 4 pro
7th Oct 24 at about 9pm
70m elevation.

3 Likes

Time to cast your vote!

Just three to choose from when you pick your favourite!

Poll closes at 22:00 on Monday. October 14th

@group-challenges

Seven times as many votes as entries! That’s a new record!

We’re thinking of a new competition where everyone gets to vote and the winner is allowed to take an aerial photo …

But let’s not belitte the efforts of those who did bother to wait until it was dark and then fly to take their pictures. Congratulations to Hamish - @hharron, to Richard - @PitchFader and to our winner this time around, Lynn - @ANDMUL

Well done to all three of you!

@group-challenges

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Thank you for the votes and the challenge, well done Hamish @hharron and Richard @PitchFader. This was the first time I’ve entered the RTF it was good fun after the confidence builder of this years GADC birthday challenge. :smile:

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RTF is great when the weather plays ball keep it up when you can, as the title says it’s a ….
REASON TO FLY :smiley::clap:

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I try and get an entry in every time and tbh most of my entries lack any artistic merit, however it gives me a reason to fly and I love it! Just enjoy it!

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