Shortlisted!!

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

One of my submissions to the IAPY 2017 contest has been shortlisted

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2017/07/25/insight-astronomy-photographer-year-2017-shortlist/sun-photographed-calcium-k-light-depicting-stars-inner-chromosphere/

Chuffed to bits, of course

[Moonshane]

Congratulations! It's a stunner.

[Chris]

Well done, it's a beautiful image. 

[tooth_dr]

Amazing shot. Didn't know you got proms in CaK!

[valleyman]

Well done Michael, Love the colour

 

Pat

[Swoop1]

Well done- fantastic image!

[Helen]

Well done Michael - hope you win!

Helen

[iPeace]

Well done, great shot!

[Peter Drew]

A worthy contender.  

[xtreemchaos]

well done Michael, id be chuffed as well mate, a stunning image.  charl.

[Astro Imp]

Congratulations, a worthy contender. 

[Bizibilder]

Congratulations!  (I notice that image on image 16 Uranus is only 3.7 inches across!!! - Someone doesn't know what " means!!!)

[Stub Mandrel]

But it's up against another collection of out of focus blobs asking to be taken Siriusly...

[Knight of Clear Skies]

Congratulations, the location of the two sunspot groups makes for a pleasing composition.

[ollypenrice]

3 hours ago, Stub Mandrel said:

But it's up against another collection of out of focus blobs asking to be taken Siriusly...

Oooohhh! But I absolutely agree!

Good to see you on the shortlist, Michael.

Olly

[Scott]

well done Michael, wishing you well mate

[Knight of Clear Skies]

4 hours ago, Stub Mandrel said:

But it's up against another collection of out of focus blobs asking to be taken Siriusly...

Credit: Steve Brown

About time smarties experimented with new flavours and sizes, they have been stuck in a rut for too long.

(I quite like Steve Brown's image above, I just don't think it belongs with the others. If there was a creative/experimental category I'd be happy enough with it. I also question whether it has any scientific merit, I suspect the duller colours are more an artifact of the camera (short exposures) than our atmosphere.)

Here's my 7 year-old nephew's attempt on Sirius, I gave him my camera to wave around:

And here's one of mine, I had a go at writing his initials:

Think these were both 8 second exposures with a 50mm lens. Good fun, and probably a truer representation of scintillation than the smarties platter. But none of the above can match the experience of watching Sirius with the naked eye.

[steppenwolf]

Congratulations, Michael  - well deserved.

[Mr niall]

...tried to think of a witty "special k" related comment but failed. Fab shot!

[swag72]

Well done Micheal - You must be very pleased  Good on you  

[RichLD]

Congratulations! 

[Stub Mandrel]

50 minutes ago, Knight of Clear Skies said:

And here's one of mine

Sorry, I think your nephew's is the best of the lot

[Knight of Clear Skies]

16 minutes ago, Stub Mandrel said:

Sorry, I think your nephew's is the best of the lot

I tend to agree, I think it looks a bit like Orion being lowered from an invisible helicopter.

[johnfosteruk]

Fantastic news Michael, not commenting on all the arty stuff, got in trouble last year

I wish you well sir.

[laudropb]

Congratulations. That is a lovely image and well due recognition.