Thanks for your support guys

[strongmanmike]

The results of the Sky & Telescope Beautiful Universe photo contest are out :D

There were some awesome images amongst the finalists so I was very honored to recieve the readers choice award in the Star Clusters category, for my Omega Centauri image! :cheers:

This was a World Wide contest and to have had one of my images received so well by my peers amongst names like Gendler, Croman, Verschatse, Ballauer and Misti is very satisfying and indeed humbling :)

You can see all the award winners at:

http://skytonight.com/news/home/4558646.html?page=1&c=y

Use the grey page numbers 2/3 way down the page to scroll through the images.

Thanks again

Mike Sidonio

[beren]

Congratulations :thumbsup:

[jase]

Congratulations Mike. You deserve it mate. You put in the hard yards, so its good to get it back now and then. :)

Cheers

[acropolite]

Congratulations Mike, well done:thumbsup:.

[Rodstar]

Well deserved, Mike, against some great competition. Congratulations.

[Dennis]

Hey Mike

That is a marvelous achievement - a testimony to your skill, experience and dedication to the black art of astrophotography - well done.

Cheers

Dennis

[Ric]

Hi Mike, congratulations and well deserved too.
That is a fine collection of images that sets a new benchmark.

Cheers :thumbsup:

[xstream]

Congratulations Mike, well deserved.

[rogerg]

Congratulations :thumbsup: It's a great image indeed.

Roger.

[[1ponders]]

Congrats Mike :clap: fantastic result. That would definately be a spur on for next year wouldn't it?

[RB]

Congratulations Mike, excellent result.
Well deserved indeed.

:clap:

[fringe_dweller]

congrats! thats pretty cool eh! :thumbsup:

I see Peter Ward (he's an aussie i'm sure) did pretty well in the solar section with 1st and 2nd place, plus readers choice! yikes! :eyepop:

[johnno]

Hi Mike,

Congratulations,and Very well done.

Regards.John

[2020BC]

Well done.:thumbsup:

[iceman]

Well done Mike, some beautiful entries and a great place to showcase your great talent.

[Garyh]

Congrads Mike, that pic is a beaut and deserves a award!!!
Well Done.
Gary

[ving]

that is so cool mike!! :)
congrats :)

[sheeny]

Congratulations and well done Mike!:thumbsup:

Al.

[seeker372011]

wow what an achievement..congratulations!

[Striker]

Congrats Mike.

Some worthy winners there.
Happy to support your work when it comes with this much quality.

Well done

[strongmanmike]

I'd like to thank everyone for their very kind comments and warm remarks!

Perhap it sound s a little corny but I want to assure the group that I in no way think that this award or any of the others I've recieved means that I am any better in any respect to anyone on this group! They were just images plain old digital bits and bites, that's all.

Imaging is fun and interactive and although I may enter some competitions I think I do it out of compulsion really (I'm a die hard competitor as you can see from the strongman photos my web site :lol: ) and not to bolster my own self esteem. I don't care (too much :D ) if I don't win it's simply the challenge.

I enjoy looking at all of the images posted on this group and although I don't reply all the time, I do look!

You guys are so different to other non Aussie groups you are all so genuine and supportive in a way that only an Aussie would understand I think?

Cheers again and I luvs yas all :love:

Mike :screwy:

[bird]

Nice work Mike, congrats on the award - you deserve it!

Bird

[h0ughy]

Mike I think the cold weather could have gotten under the kilt:lol: . top result , now you realise this exempts you from all SPSP photo comps now and the DM awards:D :D , you can only enter intoernational competitions now:thumbsup:

[jase]

Mike, it’s like playing sport. If you're surrounded by good players, your game will improve. :P :D As an astrophotography community, its pleasing to see the experienced lending a hand to the novice. We are all in it for the challenge and enjoyment, helping each other along the journey to success. Constructive criticism should always be welcome. Those who don't obtain feedback on their images have no baseline for improvement. This is especially useful for those with similar equipment and imaging goals. We all need something to aspire to, whether they are your images or someone else’s.:thumbsup:

[iceman]

ditto to all that.. it's amazing seeing how the standard of astrophotography in Australia generally, has improved over the last 2 years..

A lot of that has had to do with the sharing of information on IceInSpace.. everyone willing to give and receive advice, information, suggestions and questions. We all learn from it and it's great to see.

Congrats again Mike.. what do you win?

[Striker]

Nice plug Mike.

But its true.

[strongmanmike]

"Congrats again Mike.. what do you win?"

Nothing...just a few friends I think? :)

[Octane]

Mike,

Congratulations on an outstanding achievement.

Well done!

Regards,
Humayun