Royal Greenwich

[Peter Ward]

ROG rules required that I keep quiet until today’s press release...

https://www.rmg.co.uk/astrophoto

....really chuffed to be shortlisted at Royal Greenwich, given the thousands of entries from around the world...

but am blown away by how many Aussies are also in the hunt for the 2018 comp.

Must be something in the water :)

[pfitzgerald]

Congratulations Peter!

A truly different, engaging and beautiful image (love it) - good luck for the final judging.

Paul

[JA]

Congratulations Peter and good luck in the overall competition.
Standout image :thumbsup:

Best
JA

[Lognic04]

Congrats Peter and Good luck!

[multiweb]

You're getting a good run lately mate. Good for you. :thumbsup:

[Peter Ward]

:thanx: Thanks guys....The Guardian has a smattering of entries here as well

https://www.theguardian.com/science/gallery/2018/jul/19/astronomy-photographer-of-the-year-2018-shortlist-in-pictures

Four entrants are from Oz.

Aussie! Aussie! Aussie! :thumbsup:

[diegocolonnello]

Hi Mate, congrats on that awesome photo!!!!! there are more than 4 aussie entrants...


:D

[Peter Ward]

Maaaate... Well done. Over 4000 entrants this year :eyepop:
hence a very tough gig to get even this far. :thumbsup:

[Atmos]

We may not have a lot of people but we do have a big presence on the world stage :)

[Andy01]

Congratulations Peter! :thumbsup:
Leading from the front again, well done to you Sir :bowdown:

[Peter Ward]

Hey guys, thanks, but don’t forget the other shortlisted entrants from Oz.

My entry caused me some greif, as after discussions with the Greenwich organisers, if it had done well at the CWAS/Malins, the subsequent press would have disqualified the entry at ROG, hence I had to withdraw it from the Malins
just to be sure there would be no cries of “foul”....sadly them’s the rules :shrug:
Hopefully it was a good call.