RTF Drone Photo Competition - April 13th to 26th - Circles

Great weather - would all those who voted for the subjects like to post an entry? :slight_smile:

Your choice for this round of RTF is:

RULES

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 13th of April until 23:00 Saturday, April 26th; the subject is Circles

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.

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. Dogs must be carried when using the escalators. If a flight is undertaken in a restricted zone proof of permission having been granted is required.

E&OE

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Is the date wrong in the post?

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Yes. I like to see if anyone actually reads the rules. Well done! :slight_smile:

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What’s my prize? :upside_down_face:

Your prize: The golden opportunity to enter the challenge!

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THIS IS MY ENTRY
Circles
Thames Water Sewage Treatment Works Reading Berkshire,
16,04,2025 @10,00 hours Ish
Mavic 3 Classic

Boring info but was a sub contractor for thames water on & off for many years,
Always on a Monday morning after a long weekend on the lash this place would be first job sucking the crust off on the RBC/Biodisc with a tanker it was a killer when you’ve been flat out all weekend partying with little to no sleep, anyhow to go with the party theme & these reminding me of turntables/vinyl/records or even CD’s I thought id try & add a retro look to the edit .

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THIS IS MY ENTRY

Spitbank Fort, off the coast of Southsea, Hampshire
19th April 2025 @ 17.30
DJI Air 3S
One of “Palmerston’s Follies”, a series of forts built off the coast of Portsmouth. The closest to shore, Spitbank Fort is decked out with accommodation for 18 people.

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This is my Entry
Nine Ladies Stone Circle, near Stanton in Peak, Derbyshire
14:51 20th April 2025
DJI Neo

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THIS IS MY ENTRY

Blackpool Central Pier Ferris Wheel

20:37. On 21 April 2025

Mini 4 Pro

Central pier is one of 3 piers located in Blackpool and was built in 1868 originally around 500m (including a landing stage for tourist boats. Now the landing stage has gone it’s a smidgeon under 400m.

The Ferris wheel was added in 1990, it stands at 33m high and is an half scale replica of one that stood outside the Winter Gardens in the victorian era.

11 Likes

THIS IS MY ENTRY

Fort Dunlop Birmingham

17 April 2025 at 19:13
DJI Mini 3 Pro

Fort Dunlop is now a mixed-use commercial office complex with retail and leisure spaces, and an adjacent hotel part of the Travelodge network in a modern extension to the building.

11 Likes

This is my entry
Roundabout between Corporation St and The Morledge Derby
Taken today 24th April at 13:48
DJI Mini 3 Pro

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THIS IS MY ENTRY
Black Dick Temple, Whitley, Kirklees
24-04-25 at around 19:30
Mini 3

A folly that sits in what was once the Whitley Beaumont estate, this is the last remaining part that hasn’t been torn down for farming or quarrying. More info Loading...

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THIS IS MY ENTRY

Fleetwood Marsh Nature Reserve carpark, 24/04/25, 16:27, DJI Mini2

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Kinda looks like a turtle :grinning_cat_with_smiling_eyes:.

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But it doesn’t move :wink:
( Terry Pratchett reference :wink: )

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Not hugely up on Terry Pratchet, however do like the Rincewind series of books (Colour of magic etc), my other half knitted me a (luggage, legs n all), it being my favourite character.

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THIS IS MY ENTRY

  • Pinner Village Gardens, Harrow, London
  • 25/4/2025 9:00
  • DJI Mini 3

A couple of people and one dog can be seen. Good weather and relatively low sun. My local park and where I go to practice.

Not much more to say as pretty straightforward.

Peter

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This is my entry

Gynn square roundabout Blackpool

25.04.25 @ 10.24am

The historic spitfires

DJI MINI 3

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This is my entry

Scarth Hill Water Tower

20.4.25@17:00

DJI Mini 3

Quick shot on the way to pick up Daughter from the local university why it was nice.

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Circles AND roundels ! :rofl: