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Originally Posted by Paul Haese
As for the competition; I will not be entering again. I find it too hard to come to terms when one image is clearly a wide field image winning the category that is supposed to encompass higher resolutions. Just my opinion but the validity of this competition is in doubt in my eyes. It lacks status and given the angst one goes through to produce a great image, the method of judging just makes a mockery of its supposed status. I will be discouraging others from entering the competition too until this issue is resolved.
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With all due respect Paul, I personally think this attitude stinks. I'm quite sure you wouldn't be saying these things if you had won the category, right?
If you choose not to enter again on your moral grounds, then fine - make that stand. But to then say that you're going to discourage others from entering the competition? Why? Because YOU didn't win?
There's a lot of talented people that *only* got Honourable Mentions who would rightly be very happy about it.
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Originally Posted by Paul
As a suggestion I would say to CWAS that a competition judged by a panel, with persons of that particular talent is the best approach. It will provide validity to the notion that this is a competition.
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So great - why can't you make those suggestions without the attitude, insults and public display of sour grapes?
You enter the competition knowing the rules, knowing the format, and knowing what's involved. It's the "David Malin" awards - not the "David Malin and panel" awards.
People who enter the SPSP astrophotography competition know that it's judged by public vote. The public vote don't always "get it right" either, but you know those "risks" when you enter the competition.
Every astrophotography competition always requires "tweaks" to try and get the balance right - SPSP are doing a great job with this every year.
And I would agree that clarification, or some work on the categorisation of images at the David Malin Awards is also required. I agree that the solar system category should be for higher resolution shots, but I disagree with the manner of your approach to this.
I do not agree that insulting the competition, insulting the judge, and insulting the winners of those categories (like you did on SCP) is in any way the right approach.
I'll be submitting my feedback to the organisers in a meaningful, constructive way.
The David Malin Awards are always closely contested and I enjoy it for the challenge of trying to present the best images I can – it pushes me harder to try to submit something unique and beautiful. I know i'll be entering again.