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PostPosted: Mon May 10, 2010 6:01 pm
by toprob
Welcome to the NZFF Screenshot Competition for May 2010.


This month's rules are as follows:

1) The screenshot must be from a Flight Simulator program (FS2004, FSX, X-Plane, etc), and the position of the shot must be somewhere over New Zealand territory.

2) The image size must be at least 1024 pixels wide, and no wider than 1280 pixels -- this is a change from previously, so take note! Read the uploading screenshot guide to find out how to re-size your shot. Please keep a high resolution version saved on your computer; the admin may request it from you at the end of the month to convert into a site banner!

3) Also remember, try and make your shot suitable for a thin rectangular banner. Think about that when positioning your aircraft and choosing camera angles etc. (and please don't include any text on the image either)

4) Images can be submitted from May 10th to May 31st 2010, with only one entry per member. You can change your submission before the closing date if you want, just delete the old one and replace it with a new one (by using the edit button at the bottom of your post. Please don't post saying you have edited your original entry, as this creates unnecessary clutter).

5) Soon after the competition ends, a poll will open to decide who has the best image, then the winner will have a cropped version of their image appear in the NZFF banner as well as receiving the prize the adulation of the forum!

6) Editing is allowed, if you know how to do it. The more stunning your shots look the better!

7) This month's theme is 'This is my best screenshot this month.'. As always you can interpret the theme as you wish.

Once again, there is no prize, but that just takes some of the pressure off! I want to see at least 50 entries this month. Imagine if 10% of members entered, that would be 140 entries!!!

PostPosted: Mon May 10, 2010 6:37 pm
by slopit12

This is a shot from one of my many VATSIM trips across the Tasman - ANZ125 an A320 from AKL-MEL.

PostPosted: Mon May 10, 2010 6:41 pm
by toprob
And we're off with a new entrant, not to mention a beautiful image. I have a feeling it'll be a corker comp.

PostPosted: Mon May 10, 2010 6:45 pm
by 2fst4u


Realair spitfire for FSX in it's contra-rotating prop model (Yes contra-rotating! I was shocked too) REX clouds in the background and that's about it. I've spent a lot of time not doing much other than hooning around in this lately smile.gif

EDIT: Oh, and ignore the unsightly menu bar and "Sound off" label. They can be cropped out when I win winkyy.gif

PostPosted: Mon May 10, 2010 7:24 pm
by creator2003
Here is my entry for this month ,i forgot to enter last one ohmy.gif

platform :FSX+accel
clouds FEX lowest detail setting
default acceleration p51
hamiltonX addon around huntly
no editing apart from crop and frame

PostPosted: Mon May 10, 2010 8:42 pm
by Splitpin
thumbup1.gif Nice screens guys, Im grounded at the moment....major melt down sad.gif going to take forever to get everything back.....but I'll be voting winkyy.gif

PostPosted: Mon May 10, 2010 9:14 pm
by Adamski
toprob wrote:
QUOTE (toprob @ May 10 2010, 06:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
... I have a feeling it'll be a corker comp.

Yep - it's about as open ended as it could be laugh.gif! Let's hope that stirs it up a bit!

May I make a suggestion? I follow the screenshots avidly, as I'm dead keen to see what amazing images people squeeze out of their respective systems. Quite often, I think "now, he did he do *that*". So ... I'd love to see info about FS version, any add-ons used, aircraft/repaint variation etc. Many people already do this in an informal way ... is it worth encouraging them to add that sort of info, do you think?

PostPosted: Mon May 10, 2010 9:40 pm
by 2fst4u
Adamski wrote:
QUOTE (Adamski @ May 10 2010, 09:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yep - it's about as open ended as it could be laugh.gif! Let's hope that stirs it up a bit!

May I make a suggestion? I follow the screenshots avidly, as I'm dead keen to see what amazing images people squeeze out of their respective systems. Quite often, I think "now, he did he do *that*". So ... I'd love to see info about FS version, any add-ons used, aircraft/repaint variation etc. Many people already do this in an informal way ... is it worth encouraging them to add that sort of info, do you think?

I've just quickly added that stuff to mine above. Hopefully everyone follows suit.

PostPosted: Mon May 10, 2010 10:50 pm
by Adrian Brausch


P-3K RNZAF approaching the Chathams

PostPosted: Tue May 11, 2010 1:56 am
by Ian Warren
Four brilliant entries in as many hours and 'boy' do we have a competition ! .... Adrian Nice concept ! I thought it was something i draw up this evening tongue.gif ..... hey, looks i,m dragging the chain this month . i,d better get me A inta G .

PostPosted: Wed May 12, 2010 11:59 am
by Ian Warren
Ill follow Adrian and stick with a retro RNZAF smile.gif I do prefer his edit tho !

PostPosted: Thu May 13, 2010 4:51 pm
by Adrian Brausch
Ian Warren wrote:
QUOTE (Ian Warren @ May 17 2010, 12:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ill follow Adrian and stick with a retro RNZAF smile.gif I do prefer his edit tho !


Nice pic Ian,..i do love the original paint scheme on the 727,..WAY better than the nasty bland blue "rabbits revenge" of the latter scheme,....orrible ! pirate.gif

PostPosted: Thu May 13, 2010 10:54 pm
by 617sticks
The Rules (well 3 of them):

1) The screenshot must be from a Flight Simulator program (FS2004, FSX, X-Plane, etc), and the position of the shot must be somewhere over New Zealand territory. Yes, FSX and Wanaka.

2) The image size must be at least 1024 pixels wide, and no wider than 1280 pixels - comply

3) Also remember, try and make your shot suitable for a thin rectangular banner. Think about that when positioning your aircraft and choosing camera angles etc. (and please don't include any text on the image either) - Comply, aspect ratio of banner appears to be 980 x 260 but on this forum page 1024 wide, as required by 2) above.

So here is my entry for May 2010:

Warbirds Over Wanaka Air Show
Lancaster PO-S doing a low pass on two engines.
A view from a Gold Stand.
Pilot: F/L 617sticks.


PostPosted: Thu May 13, 2010 11:35 pm
by Naki

PostPosted: Fri May 14, 2010 2:57 am
by happytraveller
Here is my entry for the May competition. Took the MkIX Spit up last night from Wanaka, bit late getting up so the sun was beginning to set. Simple shot for a change.



Smooth landings.

PostPosted: Fri May 14, 2010 4:38 pm
by Venge
I tried to resize, not sure if I did it right. Total noob at this, but here ya go, only way to learn is to try. Let me know if it needs resizing again. lol



FSX, REX2, Catalina and taken just west of Whangarei with stock scenery.

PostPosted: Fri May 14, 2010 7:30 pm
by Dion500
Well, im tossing up between two of my screenies, but for now, im gonna go with this one.



I used Real NZ Marlborough, and PMDG's 1900D, with their repaint too.
I may have also turned my settings up a tad

PostPosted: Fri May 14, 2010 10:02 pm
by Ian Warren
Dion cool.gif I must get my old 1900 out smile.gif

Venge
smile.gif Total noob at this ? ... Nah , You really love this Cat , ..... you have lead the direction , show the unknown how to start !

PostPosted: Sat May 15, 2010 9:24 am
by Adrian Brausch
Venge wrote:
QUOTE (Venge @ May 19 2010, 05:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I tried to resize, not sure if I did it right. Total noob at this, but here ya go, only way to learn is to try. Let me know if it needs resizing again. lol



FSX, REX2, Catalina and taken just west of Whangarei with stock scenery.


beautiful mate thumbup1.gif

PostPosted: Sat May 15, 2010 10:35 am
by Splitpin
Adrian thumbup1.gif Ian thumbup1.gif 617sticks thumbup1.gif Naki thumbup1.gif HT thumbup1.gif Venge thumbup1.gif Dion thumbup1.gif

Everyone an artist