May 2025 Competition - Mechanized Machines

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Our May monthly competition is now open for entries.

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This Month's Theme
For this month our theme will be Mechanized Machines. If you need some ideas then head over to our Mechanized World forum.


Competition Dates
Entries start: The date that this post is published.
Entries end: May 21st at 3am Eastern Time (9am GMT)
Voting starts: May 21st at 3am Eastern Time (9am GMT)
Voting ends: May 28th at 3am Eastern Time (9am GMT)

What Do I Get if I Win?
I'm afraid it's just the joy of taking part but I will be adding badges to winners profiles.

How to Enter + Rules
  1. Post your entries in this thread by scrolling down to the reply box then hitting the 'upload images' button. Insert image as full image not thumbnail.
  2. Canon R Series cameras only. Adapted lenses on R Series bodies are fine.
  3. Camera metadata must be included in the images to verify.
  4. Only one photo entry per member.
  5. Keep the photos clean and family friendly.
  6. Please don't use sky replacements or AI image generation.
  7. You are free to change your image during the entry period.
How to Vote (when voting opens)
  1. Use the vote button (up arrow) to the right of the post (below post on mobile) to vote up images that you like
  2. You can vote on as many images as you like apart from your own
Themes for 2025
Our themes for the year have already been decided to give you a heads-up on what's coming next.
  • Jan: Black & White
  • Feb: Natural World and Wildlife
  • Mar: Creative
  • Apr: Action
  • May: Mechanized Machines
  • Jun: Land and City Scapes
  • Jul: At Home
  • August: Close Up / Macro
  • Sep: Long Exposure
  • Oct: Street
  • Nov: After Dark
  • Dec: Your Favorite Shot of 2025
Feedback
I'd really appreciate feedback about how the competition is running but please don't post it in this thread. Instead please post any feedback in our Feedback Forum.

Thank you for taking part and good luck!
 
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Driving down the road one day and thought "What the heck is that?" Been in North Dakota since '68 and this was the first time I'd seen something like this

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1978 Husky 8 - The large four tracked vehicle is designed to move heavy payloads in mud, muskeg, swamp, and snow conditions. The sealed undercarriage components provide excellent fording ability combined with high approach and departure angles. The independent crank arm suspension and flexible track provide constant ground contact and absorb shock loads while maintaining lower ground pressure. Standard Applications include; Mining, Pipeline Maintenance, Powerline Installations, Heavy Equipment Delivery, Oilfield Equipment Delivery, Rig Moving, Water Tank Delivery.
Turning radius = 46 ft. Max speed = 9 mph. Tare = 94,500 lbs, Payload = 80,000 lbs, G.V.W. =174,500 lbs. Overall length is 46'7" x Overall width is 12' x overall height is 13'6".

Would love to see the thing run. :)
 
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An old, abandoned truck in Barron County, Wisconsin, USA. Locals tell me it is a popular spot for Proms, weddings, engagements, and Family photos. Photo taken in April while visiting family in the area.

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The semi submersible crane Thialf was entering Stavanger Fjord as I was leaving on a cruise ship, rather a large mechanized machine, its 201m long 88m wide and 144m high, the cranes can lift 14,200 metric tons when working together, its now the second largest crane vessel in the world. It weighs in at 136,709 tons. It was going in to Stavanger to do a combined lift with the largest crane vessel SSCV Sleipnir.

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Go Strayhound

Last year while location scouting from my desk using Google Maps / Street View I found Erie St in Lowell, Arizona which is about two seconds south of Bisbee, AZ.

It was only about 2-1/2 hours away from where we were staying and well worth it!

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Great Western Railway Class 5101 "Large Prairie 2-6-2T locomotive at Cranmore station on the East Somerset Railway in southwest England. Seen here "running around" from the opposite end ready to haul the next run.

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Stirling Engine. Invented by Scottish engineer Robert Stirling.

I did a similar pic for the Alpha Shooter's forum. This is the 'Canon' version.

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A big thanks to all who have entered our competition this month. Voting is now enabled. Please remember that you can vote on as many images as you like, just not your own :)
 
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Well done and thanks to everyone who entered and voted in our Mechanized Machines competition this month. As usual there have been some cracking entries!
  • 1st place with 7 votes was @PKM-UK with a terrific and very steamy shot of the Woodland Wanderer steam train.
  • 2nd place with 5 votes was @AOC with a stunning and very atmospheric shot of a Boeing Superfortress.
  • 3rd place with 4 votes was @Dean Wilson with a perfectly aged image of a GMC Scenic cruiser. Nicely done Dean!
  • Also joint 3rd with 4 votes was @THXGEEK with a beautifully captured shot of a very very shiny Stirling Engine.
The theme for our competition this month will be Land and Cityscapes. I will be kicking this off shortly providing I can stay awake after a weeks holiday with the kids!
 
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Thank you Mr. Mayo, and everyone who participated by entering and/or voting.
 
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Well doen everyone and thanks to those who voted for my first attempt. :) I cannot "compete" aginst such great works but it's fun to take part.
 
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A huge 'Thank You' to everyone who voted for our image - very much appreciated! :)

Well done to all of the placings and other contributors - fabulous images all-round.

And finally, cheers to Tim for hosting...

Phil and Karen
 
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