I took the photos and they are different.
As Dave said I supplied several different images to each but they went for the same idea.
I did try my best to avoid it, as Dave also said it was a quick flight and that kind of image best suited the needs for each magazine and despite my best efforts it happened, the images were not identical as supplying the same image to two magazines is pretty dumb and is something I would never do.

The Mossie was such a popular aeroplane and the magazine deadlines clashed and no one wanted to wait until the second flight.

However being a photographer from a little country like New Zealand I was quite proud to have two covers at the same time, yes the images are close but both editors were happy as I asked them afterwards and to them the stories within were as important.

We used a T-28 as camera plane, had the aircraft on the left and right sides with left and right hand orbits and submitted images of both but they went for the same thing.

The water mark subject is an interesting one.
I have found the same problems that have been mentioned above but tend to only post photos on the net that have been published already although there is always a risk of theft but thats the risk you take putting photos on the net without watermarks.
In the future I will also be putting more watermarks on photos, especially on those photos that are of desirable aircraft.
What Darren says makes a lot of sence and I should mention that I didnt really even see the watermarks on Darrens photos until the subject was mentioned as I found myself looking right through them as the photos underneath speak for themselves and will still sell to the people who like them and I wouldnt think it would detract andyone from buying a photo.

What I do know is that air 2 air photography is not always easy and weeks, sometimes months or years are spent waiting for the right time to get those photos and lots of planning goes in not to mention the costs of flying the session and when aircraft like a Spitfire is involved, it is an expensive exercise do one does need to protect images.

The ones I put up of the Red Checkers are saved as 800×550 or there abouts and saved in image quality No 9.

WOW some great photos there, very nice indeed, if I had to pick a favourite if would the the second shot of the Gladiator but they are all very good indeed so well done:)