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Astronomy => Astrophotography => Topic started by: Carole on Jul 28, 2017, 08:28:26

Title: Insight astronomy Picture of the year shortlist
Post by: Carole on Jul 28, 2017, 08:28:26
Any-one seen the shortlist of this? 

To be honest I have seen (with a few exceptions), better images posted up on forums than those that have been picked, some of them are quite ordinary/average. 

Maybe the decent imagers have given up submitting. 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2017/07/25/insight-astronomy-photographer-year-2017-shortlist/

Carole

PS:  Well further to discussion on other forums it appears this is not the complete shortlist, as one of two people have been notified they are shortlisted but they are not on the attached list.  ROG doesn't seem to publish a shortlist so wondering how the papers manage to get some of them. 
Title: Re: Insight astronomy Picture of the year shortlist
Post by: Carole on Jul 29, 2017, 09:39:53
Hello ...

Does any-one use this forum any more?
Title: Re: Insight astronomy Picture of the year shortlist
Post by: doug on Jul 29, 2017, 09:48:29
Yes Carole, a few people do, but what`s happened to all the good imagers who used to post their excellent images on here? We only have a couple of members posting ... it`s getting sad. C`mon, you imagers, get posting please. Otherwise I won`t have anything to put on my OAS Observing officers report  :( :(

Doug.
Title: Re: Insight astronomy Picture of the year shortlist
Post by: ApophisAstros on Jul 29, 2017, 12:13:44
Did you see my m16 Eagle Nebula  from Cairds , Doug?
Roger
Title: Re: Insight astronomy Picture of the year shortlist
Post by: Carole on Jul 29, 2017, 15:13:04
Wrong thread Roger.  I think Doug says it's going in the next meeting presentation.

Carole
Title: Re: Insight astronomy Picture of the year shortlist
Post by: MarkS on Jul 30, 2017, 08:52:28
Quote from: Carole on Jul 29, 2017, 09:39:53
Hello ...

Does any-one use this forum any more?

Maybe it's holiday time ...

The ROG competition does this every year - publishes a selection of images from their shortlist. 

The winning pictures in each category are often not from that selection.

Mark
Title: Re: Insight astronomy Picture of the year shortlist
Post by: Fay on Aug 02, 2017, 08:37:37
I think they have lost their way regarding astro photographer of the year. all aurorae and people sitting around against Milky Way

Fay
Title: Re: Insight astronomy Picture of the year shortlist
Post by: Carole on Aug 02, 2017, 09:51:20
I agree Fay, it's all gimmicky stuff that they are interested in, IMO there should be a single category for that, not spread across all categories.

Carole
Title: Re: Insight astronomy Picture of the year shortlist
Post by: The Thing on Aug 02, 2017, 17:50:10
Quote from: doug on Jul 29, 2017, 09:48:29
Yes Carole, a few people do, but what`s happened to all the good imagers who used to post their excellent images on here? We only have a couple of members posting ... it`s getting sad. C`mon, you imagers, get posting please. Otherwise I won`t have anything to put on my OAS Observing officers report   

Doug.

I have a load of images to post - but I have to process them first and my PC was bought in 2007 so it's a slow business especially with software like PixInsight, it's taking me 6x longer to do a basic Star Mask than the geezer whose video I am following on YouTube :wall:

:idea: I am buying a wizzy new PC soon in time for the new season so images should start flowing in a few weeks. 8)
Title: Re: Insight astronomy Picture of the year shortlist
Post by: Fay on Aug 02, 2017, 18:09:28
I  am planning to start a flow of images as well Duncan!!

Fay
Title: Re: Insight astronomy Picture of the year shortlist
Post by: Carole on Aug 02, 2017, 22:19:48
Wahay, more images coming in soon.  Don't forget I shall be choosing the Calendar images in just over a months time, see new thread.

Carole
Title: Re: Insight astronomy Picture of the year shortlist
Post by: Mac on Aug 18, 2017, 13:03:26
Quoteit's taking me 6x longer to do a basic Star Mask than the geezer whose video I am following on YouTube

I didn't know mark had a you tube channel ;)

Mac (Still Lurking and waiting for clear skies, I now have an ultrasonic cleaner for all of my optical stuff.)
Title: Re: Insight astronomy Picture of the year shortlist
Post by: MarkS on Aug 18, 2017, 22:38:15
Quote from: Mac
I didn't know mark had a you tube channel ;)

I don't.  But it's not a bad idea ;)

Mark