Welcome to the poll for our February "Machines in Motion" photo contest! Select the photo you think is the best from among our finalists below:

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[Pete2815]

No. 11
It was very difficult for me to choose between 1, the bi-plane and the motorcycle but the motorcycle won out.

[MASTERFIRE]

# 12 is my winner. I also like #9,15 &13, but # 6, the nose on the right is not sharp like the left nose, and this ruins the otherwise spectacular image for me...though a solid take (if I should do so well!). All the shots have merit. My very top pick "Smokin Angel" did not make the finals, though 4 in total did including #12. ..love...

[Chester UK]

Am I the only person bored with aeroplane and motorcycle pictures?

[cqfast]

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but # 6, the nose on the right is not sharp like the left nose, and this ruins the otherwise spectacular image for me
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Seeing the one sharp aircraft tells me that the photographer was carefully following it. Maybe this photo of the sharp vs. motion-blurred aircraft would be more dramatic if there was slightly less overlap of the two aircraft. But it was impressive timing to catch them perfectly overlapping!

[BigMackCam]

I love every single one of these images, for a variety of different reasons. Though it was difficult to choose favourites, I narrowed mine down to #1, #11 and #12. By the narrowest of margins, I voted for #12, as I really liked the momentary confusion until my brain realised what was happening. And it looks great inverted in this way.

Nice work, everyone

[OzBassman]

#6 for me. They are all stunning in their own way.

[Flanoman]

if I can be so bold , image 4, 6 and image 8 are machines showing motion which is the theme. the other images while absolutely stunning they are machines frozen in a landscape that shows motion

[Racer X 69]

#1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 14 and 15 are all awesome.

Please don't make me pick just one.

[PJ1]

Too many good ones again, My choice goes against the trend.

I wonder about how the prop wash was created.

This is one I almost went for. I have seen prop wash like that with the naked eye watching aircraft taking off in high humidity.

[Racer X 69]

Am I the only person bored with aeroplane and motorcycle pictures?

Yep.

[Racer X 69]

if I can be so bold , image 4, 6 and image 8 are machines showing motion which is the theme. the other images while absolutely stunning they are machines frozen in a landscape that shows motion

Actually the title is "Machines in Motion".

Not machines showing motion.

[BigMackCam]

Am I the only person bored with aeroplane and motorcycle pictures?

Everyone has different tastes. Personally, I love photos of any kind of vehicle (whether in motion or otherwise) - and especially when they're as good as these. I think there are lots of other folks that do too...

[Flanoman]

I stand corrected Racer x69

[pentageek]

I have seen prop wash like that with the naked eye watching aircraft taking off in high humidity.

Exactly - I would not call the phenomenon 'common', but it can be seen and photographed when conditions are right.

[fill23ca]

Wow. So many incredible pictures. It's going to be hard to choose one!