Hi everyone,
If anyone wanted to enter the Erwin van der Velden Astro-photo Competition, listed below are the conditions of entry and rules. Substitute (at) with @ in the email addresses.
TWO CATEGORIES
THROUGH A TELESCOPE ASTRO-PHOTOGRAPHY CATEGORY
- Photos must be taken though a telescope (400mm focal length or greater)
- Photos may be deep field, wide angle, planetary, lunar or special interest involving an astronomical object or theme.
NON-TELESCOPE ASTRO-PHOTOGRAPHY CATEGORY
- Photos must not be taken though a telescope or using a 400 mm focal length lens or greater;
- Photos may be deep field, wide angle, planetary, lunar or special interest involving an astronomical object or theme.
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
- The competition is open to all Queensland Astrofest registrants.
- All entries will be electronic and must be emailed to the Registrar (registrar(at)qldastrofest.org.au). Emailed entries MUST be received no later than the Friday 4th August. *Please keep in mind that there is no internet access at the venue. Images NOT be accepted at the camp after Friday 11th August.
- Each entrant may submit a maximum of three (3) images for each category.
- Photos submitted must be taken at or since the preceding Queensland Astrofest.
- A digital copy must be additionally sent to the webmaster (web(at)qldastrofest.org.au) to facilitate any online use.
- Entrants must state the subject matter/description, the telescope/lens used, the camera used, the number of images stacked if applicable as well as the exposure time/s of each photo. This information will be used when the photo is displayed on the web site, but not before.
- All photos will be displayed in the Dining Room for the duration of Astrofest.
- The prize-winner for each category will receive the perpetual trophy on which their name will be engraved as well as a smaller trophy that they will be able to keep. It is hoped that the winner(s) will present the perpetual trophy to the winner(s) of the following year.
JUDGING
- The photos will be voted upon by the Astrofest registrants.
- When registering, everyone will receive a voting form for each category.
- The photos on display will be numbered and no names will be shown.