[Andy01 (Andy)]

Originally Posted by Ryderscope

Thanks for posting this Andy and congratulations on your winning entry. I wasn’t aware of this competition previously.

Originally Posted by AdamJL

Congrats, Andy, a fine selection there!
So many incredible pictures presented.

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Well done Andy, congratulations, what did you win?

I hadn't heard about this comp, some very nice photos in the pool, starless nebulae, seem popular with the judges. Perhaps I have misunderstood the rules but if not..it seems a little cheeky (or clever, depending on how you see it?) to make the total number of images entered and recognised by an individual entrant, effectively a judging criteria, in other words you need to enter several, or more, images, at $15 a pop, to have a chance...? Or am I miss understanding this..?

Mike

Originally Posted by JA

Congratulations Andy. Well done
Best
JA

Originally Posted by Peter Ward

Can't say I've heard of these guys or their comp either...but hey, you gotta be
in it to win it. Kudos to you for the win.

Thanks everyone!
I ran across this on Instagram and thought at just $15 a pop it was well worth entering a few images. I understand this is the first year the comp was held.

My prize(s) are in USD - Grand Prize Astronomy Photographer of 2021: One (1) Astro modified Canon R (MSRP $1,800); One (1) Canon RF to EF adapter (MSRP $200); One (1) Astro Filter Set (MSRP $700), One (1) Irix Blackstone 15mm f/2.4 wide angle lens (for Canon, Nikon, Pentax) (MSRP $675); One (1) hot shoe mounted USB rechargeable laser (MSRP $70); (1) Adobe Photography Bundle License (MSRP $120); One (1) Hahnemühle $150 Gift Card; One (1) PhotoPills license (MSRP $10); One (1) Tenba DNA 9 Black Messenger Bag (MSRP $130); One (1) Bay Photo 16 x 24” Metal Print (MSRP $100); One (1) Save a Star Foundation Member Bundle (MSRP $35)

The camera, adapter, lens & filter combo is about A$5k alone - so happy days!