Sydney Airport - Photography Competition

[Sydney Airport]

To celebrate the arrival of the first commercial flight of a B787 in Australia, Sydney Airport will be holding a photography competition from Saturday 27 July to Thursday 8 August 2013.

To enter, share a photo on Twitter or Instagram, or a video on Vine of a colourful livery or an inaugural flight at Sydney Airport using the hashtag #SYDspotting (http://www.sydneyairport.com.au/corporate/community-environment-and-planning/aviation-community/photography-competition.aspx)

Alternatively, upload your photo using the button below or email them to sydneyairport.sydspotting@pixlee.com.

Members of the general public will be invited to vote for their favourite entries. The 10 entries that receive the highest number of public votes will be referred to a panel at Sydney Airport to select two winning entries. The winners will be announced no later than Monday 12 August 2013 when the two winners will be invited to photograph the arrival of the B787 on Friday 30 August 2013.

Entries must be received by 23:59 on Thursday 8 August 2013 to be considered. Maximum of five entries per person. Please note the terms and conditions (http://www.sydneyairport.com.au/corporate/community-environment-and-planning/aviation-community/photography-competition/terms-and-conditions.aspx), which form part of the competition.

[Danny G]

thanks for the info ...entered today a pic from 2006 at the 07 viewing spot , when it was in better condition !

[Nigel C]

Who else from here has entered pics? And what shot did you enter?

Maybe even put a copy of it up here so we can see which of the 'locals' we need to vote for!

The one thing that I can see from a lot of the entries is that they don't seem to meet the entry criteria. Inaugural flights and colourful liveries should give you guys so much to choose from, and don't forget it probably doesn't have to be a recent shot either. If you can dig something out from your archives, something that's a bit special, then that may give you the edge!
And before anyone asks, I'm NOT part of the judging panel, nor can I enter the competition.

So come on guys, enter away! 5 entries allowed per person should mean a ton of possible photos can be submitted from this forum alone. It would be a unique event to attend, with tremendous airside access not normally given out to the spotting/photography community.

[Tim Bowrey]

The one thing that I can see from a lot of the entries is that they don't seem to meet the entry criteria.

I agree with you Nigel, majority of the photos are just normal paint schemes like Qantas A380's which obviously won't win if that's not what SACL are even after. Not to mention the few which aren't even taken in Sydney:eek:

There are some nice shots up there though!

Here is my submission. (http://photos.pixlee.com/sydneyairport/1529/6091256)

[Nigel C]

Nice shot, meets the criteria, you just got a vote from me.

[Tim Bowrey]

Thanks Nigel! :)

[Jayden Laing]

Here are my 2 shots:

http://photos.pixlee.com/sydneyairport/1529/6141623

http://photos.pixlee.com/sydneyairport/1529/6141667

[Grahame Hutchison]

I have submitted 5 images ...

1. B787 ZA003 Departing To Brisbane (http://photos.pixlee.com/sydneyairport/1529/6234301)
http://static.pixlee.com/photos/6379385/large/aa64d5b73f9274363101818ebb8b8e9b.jpg?1375359842

2. B787 ZA001 In The Qantas Hanger (http://photos.pixlee.com/sydneyairport/1529/6234299)
http://goo.gl/hfz6y5

3. Norfolkair In Front of The Tower (http://photos.pixlee.com/sydneyairport/1529/6234298)
http://static.pixlee.com/photos/6379382/large/bf36100e21c61118722dc80d40031675.jpg?1375359810

4. Air Vanuatu In Front of The Tower (http://photos.pixlee.com/sydneyairport/1529/6234297)
http://static.pixlee.com/photos/6379381/large/09b7459316d645a6c7d6eea83be17cb7.jpg?1375359797

5. Garuda Indonesia Landing On 16R (http://photos.pixlee.com/sydneyairport/1529/6234300)
http://static.pixlee.com/photos/6379384/large/c9e5ff21c364580d56c8d4f513b8863b.jpg?1375359832

[Nigel C]

No old Air India shots?

[Grahame Hutchison]

Already submitted my 5 entries, but just for you Nigel ...

Air India VT-EFU departing on 16Right on 16/06/1982 - 31 years ago in two weeks
http://www.16right.com/MessageBoard/YSSYOldImages/VT-EFU%2019820816.jpg

[Kurt A]

Winners have been announced:

http://www.sydneyairport.com.au/corporate/community-environment-and-planning/aviation-community/photography-competition.aspx

[Grahame Hutchison]

Congratulations guys, well done.

[A McLaughlin]

Is there a page where all the entrants are shown?