[gregbradley]

Originally Posted by EddieT

Hi Peter


Agreed. And there hasn't always been a Nightscapes category.

Back in 2005, there wasn't and the winner of the solar system category was a picture of climbers on the Harbour Bridge in front of the Sun.

Can't remember if there was a brouhaha about that at the time. I think everyone just accepted it.
It was just a great photo...

Originally Posted by EddieT

Hi Greg,

I think using any definitions other than those listed on the contest website is not that useful..

I've said it before, the Malin Awards are not just a strictly defined astrophotography contest with David's name on it. Everything about it is defined by him and what he looks for in an image.

People have been trying to redefine it for years but the fact is, agree or disagree with David's choices, they are the only ones that matter in this context.

If someone were to create another strictly-defined astrophotography contest, then we could argue the finer points, but the Malin awards are not that contest.

Yes I see what you mean.

Greg.