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Old 20-08-2008, 07:21 AM
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Originally Posted by TrevorW View Post
Hey guys size doesn't count it's what you can do with it !!!!
Here Here!!
(Obvious crudities aside.)
I totally agree with you.
There have been some extraordinary images produced by quite mediocre equipment (relatively speaking). kudos to the those who have persisted with the equipment they have, and mastered them so well.
Having only a "toy" telescope myself, it's these images that inspire me, much more than those out of rigs worth $10's of thousands.

Re. Astro photo comps.

Each category should has a "Novice" and "Open" section.
Once you have won a first prize in the "Novice" section, you are relegated to the "Open" section of that category from then on.
A "Novice" may enter in both sections. ( if they feel their work is up to it )

This is how we organise Art comps.
It seems to be very fair for everyone.
The Pros all enter the "Open" section to start off with because they don't like being categorized as a "Novice". LOL
The "Novice" section is yearly being pruned of talent, leaving the way clear for the rest of us to have a chance.
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