David Malin Awards - Themed Category for 2011 - "Australia Beneath the Stars"

[zardos123 (Brad)]

hi all, i have spoken to john sarkissian tonight and the subject for the 2011 open catergory will be "Australia under the stars" or some thing very close, the idea is to represent an iconic image of australia and a connection to the stars or astronomy. he will be sending out a group email in the next few days to those on the email list. i will paste a copy here when i can. i will take a copy to iisac as well. so start your shot planning
regards brad

[Octane (Humayun)]

Just got the email.

There's one part of the email which irks me. :S

Time to start thinking of what to nab!

H

[iceman (Mike)]

Here's the email in full:

Hello all,

As you are aware, each year a new theme for the Themed Section of the "David
Malin Awards" is introduced. The CWAS is pleased to announce that the theme
for 2011 is, "Australia Beneath the Stars" - iconic Australian scenes, taken
at night, that are readily identifiable as 'made in Australia'. They can be
inland, maritime, city or suburban environments, but must have an obvious
connection to Australia and the night sky. The images must be single
exposures, not a composite, except for High Dynamic Range (HDR) images.

The submissions web page will be activated early in the new year.

Good Luck and we look forward to seeing your entries in next year's "David
Malin Awards".


Regards, John Sarkissian
CWAS AstroFest Organising Committee

Time to get the thinking cap on!

Go on H, HDR!

[iceman (Mike)]

So glad Peter can't enter his Uluru shots again! They fit the theme like a glove!

[bartman (Bart)]

Bummer Mike.... I was going to say the exact same thing! You beat me to it!!!!!!
Bartman

[Ric]

Definitely an interesting theme.

I'll have to have a think about this, a few bush ideas spring to mind.

[zardos123 (Brad)]

Also the part about non composite shots, i think this will mean that those with less processing experience still have a real go at a winning photo. keeps it to a camera,tripod and creative intent. Well done malin awards!!!!
brad

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Eeek!.. I can see the potential for a few tacky tourist images on the way in this categroy... who know's what Davd will like ...it's a bit of a lucky dip with this one fellas

Mike

[Jen]

Originally Posted by iceman

So glad Peter can't enter his Uluru shots again! They fit the theme like a glove!

[Astrobserver99 (Rob)]

Originally Posted by iceman

So glad Peter can't enter his Uluru shots again! They fit the theme like a glove!

Also Phil Harts Apostles Shots...if they haven't already been entered previously.

[h0ughy (David)]

wonder when the site will be updated?