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Dec 17, 2011 15:49 |  #1

Aviation Week and Space Technology magazine just released the results of thier 20th Annual Photo Contest (external link).

Pleased to find I took 3rd in the "Defense" catagory and garnered Reader's Choice in the "General" catagory as well!


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Dec 17, 2011 17:37 |  #2

Well done. Both are excellent shots.


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Dec 17, 2011 17:38 |  #3

Thanks John!


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Dec 17, 2011 17:41 |  #4

Congratulations. I love your work, and apparently a lot of other people do as well!


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Dec 17, 2011 17:42 |  #5

It's a nice way to wrap up 2011 for sure! :D


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Dec 17, 2011 17:44 as a reply to  @ FlyingPhotog's post |  #6

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Dec 17, 2011 17:55 |  #7

Awesome man. You've got some great stuff! Wish I would have known about the contest lol


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Dec 17, 2011 18:05 |  #8

Congrats Jay. :)


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Dec 17, 2011 18:27 as a reply to  @ Desertraptor's post |  #9

Congrats Jay! You had some strong competition too, some terrific images there.


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Dec 17, 2011 18:55 |  #10

Fantastic effort!! Love those pics!


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Dec 17, 2011 21:21 |  #11

Congrats! But third? Where do we protest the judging?
It's well deserved that the readers gave you "Readers Choice" in the General Category, though!


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Dec 17, 2011 21:43 |  #12

Your bragging rights were well earned; congrats


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Dec 17, 2011 22:53 as a reply to  @ bcd01's post |  #13

Very nice Jay! Congratulations! Bragging rights are well deserved.


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Dec 17, 2011 23:22 |  #14

I thank you all for the support and honest feedback I've always been able to get here on POTN.


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Dec 17, 2011 23:40 |  #15

Well done!


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