Go Sid! Finalists announced Australian Museum Eureka Prizes

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Thanks Marc and Richard, the well wishes are most appreciated. There are certainly some lovely images amongst that lot.

Mike

[DavidTrap (David)]

All the best Mike.

DT

[Jeffkop (Jeff)]

The judging criteria gives all 3 of those pictures a chance for sure. They are all unique and from totally different areas of science and captured utilizing totally different disciplines even though at some point those skills must converge to a degree. In common however is the colour isnt it.

Good luck Mike ... Appears to me though, regardless of the result ... the sentiments you've expressed in this thread indicate that the prizes you've already won from these awards are better than the cash anyway. Going to be real nice to have some coin to go with your humility too I reckon ... once again, All the best.

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Originally Posted by Jeffkop

The judging criteria gives all 3 of those pictures a chance for sure. They are all unique and from totally different areas of science and captured utilizing totally different disciplines even though at some point those skills must converge to a degree. In common however is the colour isnt it.

Good luck Mike ... Appears to me though, regardless of the result ... the sentiments you've expressed in this thread indicate that the prizes you've already won from these awards are better than the cash anyway. Going to be real nice to have some coin to go with your humility too I reckon ... once again, All the best.

Yeh 12.5hrs of exposure and near 200kg of gear lugged back and forth by car over three nights...compared to bang! 1/1000 sec ...sheesh, if there was an hourly rate in it I would get the biggest pay check at least. I think we are in the worst effort v result area of science photography, that's for sure

[seeker372011 (Narayan)]

congratulations on getting this far, and good luck

[mill (Martin)]

Congratulations Mike, and as you might know, big events ask for big suits, so you will fit right in

[h0ughy (David)]

well done Mike

[gregbradley]

Great image and a worthy finalist. I did not know the Museum holds that competition.

Congrats Mike.

Greg.

[spacezebra (Petra)]

Excellent Mike

Congrats!

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Thanks so much Narayan, Martin, Dave, Petra and Greg oh and Greg, what planet you been on dude? The Eureka Prize awards are only the biggest awards in Australian Science . The awards started in 1990 and there has been a science journalism/photographic journalism category ever since, the more specific Science Photography category was introduced in 2006.

Mike

[iceman (Mike)]

Congrats Mike, what an amazing experience to be a part of.

I'm sure the number of entries in the 'science' category will go up next year

[xstream (John)]

Yes, congratulations Mike!

Fingers crossed for you that you pick up the major prize.

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Cheers Mike and John

Yep, gotta be in it to win it Mike, it's a challenge to find an astropick that actually meets the judging criteria well. Although unique and ground breaking in astro circles, my Ultra deep Centaurus A didn't even make the top 25 last year. Only one entry is permitted too so it needs to be carefully chosen.

Mike

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Just got this from the Eureka Prize organisers

"Dear Photographers,

Your photographs will be presented as part of the Eureka Prize for Science Photography exhibition on the screens in both the Atrium and in the main square of Melbourne’s Federation Square. The images will be added to the general playlist, which means it will play out as part of their rotating playlist multiple times throughout the day and overnight. The media plays for about 2 minutes in total. Federation Square will try to ensure a specific time slot for the Eureka Prize for Science Photography at 12 noon each day (though this is subject to change depending on bookings in the square)."

So if you live in Melbourne you might like to take a look at the top 25 entries

Mike

[DavidU (Dave)]

I'm going to try to see your image @ Federation2.Good luck M8 !

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Just got this from the Eureka Prize organisers

"Dear Photographers,

Your photographs will be presented as part of the Eureka Prize for Science Photography exhibition on the screens in both the Atrium and in the main square of Melbourne’s Federation Square. The images will be added to the general playlist, which means it will play out as part of their rotating playlist multiple times throughout the day and overnight. The media plays for about 2 minutes in total. Federation Square will try to ensure a specific time slot for the Eureka Prize for Science Photography at 12 noon each day (though this is subject to change depending on bookings in the square)."

So if you live in Melbourne you might like to take a look at the top 25 entries

Mike

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

I was pleasently surprised to see that two major Newspapers have run stories on the New Scientist Science Photography Eureka Prize. The Canberra Times is printed in colour but my Canberra dwelling brother in law, who scanned it, only scanned it in B&W

http://www.pbase.com/strongmanmike20..._eureka_awards



Mike

[danielsun]

Go Mike!!

[Peter Ward]

Humm...I'd say you're in with a strong chance for sure.

The rival insect image bugs me, and the other is just smoke and mirrors...

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Cheers Peter and Daniel

Peter, the old cliche holds here though, ie I have already won, just to be one of the finalists is outta this World and I would be still happy if I am not announced as the "winner" ...besides I am pretty used to placing second

Mike

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Ooooooh only two more sleeps

The event is sold out with 880 people going and there's even a red carpet . I have my Penguin suit and I'm ready for lots of

I go boldly in the name of all astroimagers.....only a broken green light and two flies stand in our way!..?... how hard can it be

Mike