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Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2013

DeepThought

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johnrt

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They seem to have picked better images this year, I normally find their choices boring for the most part. Maybe that's just me as a hardened DSO imager who just wants to see 20 DSO and planetary shots and none of this man looking at Milky Way business :)

Anyway, Tom should have won, or the M81/M82 shot, or the sun spot pic. Damien Peach's Saturn was also amazing but he won a couple of years ago and someone else should have a turn at winning!!

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jezhughes

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They seem to have picked better images this year, I normally find their choices boring for the most part. Maybe that's just me as a hardened DSO imager who just wants to see 20 DSO and planetary shots and none of this man looking at Milky Way business :)

Anyway, Tom should have won, or the M81/M82 shot, or the sun spot pic. Damien Peach's Saturn was also amazing but he won a couple of years ago and someone else should have a turn at winning!!

Agree with you, there was a lot of photos which seemed to merit more from composition than technicality. Which i know is valid in a photography competition, but there were some stunning DSO images in there (the M81/82 image was my favourite), and the quality you see on this forum alone is on par with that. Tom's image was stunning though and a rightful winner. I'm sure there's more DSOs in the exhibition in general, I'm going there in a couple of weeks to see it so I guess i'll find out!

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Ludd

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Some truly excellent shots in that selection.  I went to last night' presentation at the Observatory, where they projected the highly commended, runner up and winning photos into the planetarium dome, so we got a really good view of them all.  I agree that the M81/82 and IFN shot was a cracker.  Made me wonder whether I  might have a go at something imaginative and enter next year.  That shot of the moon rising behind an observation deck is the sort of thing I have in mind.

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strongmanmike

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Some truly excellent shots in that selection.  I went to last night' presentation at the Observatory, where they projected the highly commended, runner up and winning photos into the planetarium dome, so we got a really good view of them all.  I agree that the M81/82 and IFN shot was a cracker.  Made me wonder whether I  might have a go at something imaginative and enter next year.  That shot of the moon rising behind an observation deck is the sort of thing I have in mind.

Wow Ludd, that sounds spectacular! Wish I was there to receive my award. I was very fortunate though that a very good astro buddy of mine was going to be in London and arriving that morning! So he and his wife represented me last night and they said they had a fabulous time. Maybe you met them?.. his name is easy to remember as it is Attila (as in the Hun)  :laugh:  and his wife is Jane

I agree there were some amazing images in the deep sky category and I am incredibly honoured that my image of NGC 253 caught the collective eyes of the panel of eight judges enough to be considered for the top 5  :smiley:

The overall winning image (by another Aussie :grin: ) is however indeed a head turner and everyone I showed it to today said WOW 

Mike

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Well done indeed to Tom. The winning image by Adam Block is stunning but let's get real, this was with a 0.8 metre professional research grade telescope. :confused:  What sort of competition is this? Tom used a 4 inch refractor! The third image by Mike Sidonio (Strongmanmike on here) is another cracker.

There really is some great work on show here.

Olly

Oops, you appeared as I was typing, Mike! Hearty congratulations. Your images are consistently amongst the best amateur DS pictures posted anywhere and have a distinct style and finesse.

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strongmanmike

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Well done indeed to Tom. The winning image by Adam Block is stunning but let's get real, this was with a 0.8 metre professional research grade telescope. :confused:  What sort of competition is this? Tom used a 4 inch refractor! The third image by Mike Sidonio (Strongmanmike on here) is another cracker.

There really is some great work on show here.

Olly

Oops, you appeared as I was typing, Mike! Hearty congratulations. Your images are consistently amongst the best amateur DS pictures posted anywhere and have a distinct style and finesse.

Cheers Olly! Gee, that's very nice of you to say  :smile:  ...oh and re the 0.8m, not to mention being at 9000ft in Arizona... all good though  :grin:

Mike

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Mike, your NGC253 was indeed superb, with a great balance between the red hydrogen bits, the dust lanes and the star fields.  I did see Attila going up to receive your prize but didn't chat with him and Jane.  In fact I snuck off pretty sharpish (after a glass of wine and a few nibbles) after the show.

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strongmanmike

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Mike, your NGC253 was indeed superb, with a great balance between the red hydrogen bits, the dust lanes and the star fields.  I did see Attila going up to receive your prize but didn't chat with him and Jane.  In fact I snuck off pretty sharpish (after a glass of wine and a few nibbles) after the show.

Cool, nice to hear that Ludd and thanks for the nice feedback  :smile:

Mike

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Tom OD

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Hi All,

Cheers for the comments on the pics, and well done to other prize winners. I was at the event on Wed evening, and I had a great night. The pics looked really well projected onto the Planetarium roof, and the comments from the presenter's on each one had good descriptions attached. I was woozy and relaxed after getting up from the reclining seat by the end of it. That was long before the champagne and wine was being served.

Mike I met Attila and his wife, and was chatting to them for a while. Very nice couple. You have 3 images I think in the yearbook too.

Agree with you, there was a lot of photos which seemed to merit more from composition than technicality. Which i know is valid in a photography competition, but there were some stunning DSO images in there (the M81/82 image was my favourite), and the quality you see on this forum alone is on par with that. Tom's image was stunning though and a rightful winner. I'm sure there's more DSOs in the exhibition in general, I'm going there in a couple of weeks to see it so I guess i'll find out!

Jez, there were a lot of DSO shots in the hall outside the exhibition. I don't know if that was just for the awards night, or if they'll be on the walls for the length of time the exhibition is on. Spoiler Alert On Exbo Images:

The exhibition itself has the shortlisted images from all categories on backlit mountings. The backlit mounts do add a brightness (obviously) and a crispness to the images.

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Jez, there were a lot of DSO shots in the hall outside the exhibition. I don't know if that was just for the awards night, or if they'll be on the walls for the length of time the exhibition is on. Spoiler Alert On Exbo Images:

The exhibition itself has the shortlisted images from all categories on backlit mountings. The backlit mounts do add a brightness (obviously) and a crispness to the images.

Cool - I look forward to the exhibition! Congrats again

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I was also very impressed with this years winners.  I have the book for 2009-2012 and you can see a progression of quality over the years.  Whilst very inspiring it also makes me wonder why I bothered entering the image I did, it was clearly NOT up to standard by a mile.  Oh well ~10 months to go for the next one to get something better.

Sister was also at the night, she said it was a brilliant evening even thought she was knackered by the end as she was running around talking to people for work.

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strongmanmike

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Hi All,

Cheers for the comments on the pics, and well done to other prize winners. I was at the event on Wed evening, and I had a great night. The pics looked really well projected onto the Planetarium roof, and the comments from the presenter's on each one had good descriptions attached. I was woozy and relaxed after getting up from the reclining seat by the end of it. That was long before the champagne and wine was being served.

Mike I met Attila and his wife, and was chatting to them for a while. Very nice couple. You have 3 images I think in the yearbook too.

Jez, there were a lot of DSO shots in the hall outside the exhibition. I don't know if that was just for the awards night, or if they'll be on the walls for the length of time the exhibition is on. Spoiler Alert On Exbo Images:

The exhibition itself has the shortlisted images from all categories on backlit mountings. The backlit mounts do add a brightness (obviously) and a crispness to the images.

Congratulations Tom, your awarded image was fantastic. Glad you had a nice evening too and that's very cool that you met Attila and Jane, Attila and I have been good astro friends a long time  :smile: Yes I have my three short-listed images in the Year Book

Cheers

Mike

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