CWAS David Malin Awards 2013 - Page 2

rogerg (Roger) · #21 01-06-2013, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by cazza132

I'm trying to cut down my eclipse vid from cairns. Just looses too much of its purpose. Currently runs at 4 min but considering uploading it as is. Would I get disqualified for exceeding the length?

The rules state 2 minutes

I would hence expect longer would be disqualified.

cazza132 (Troy Casswell) · #22 01-06-2013, 05:51 PM

Got it down to 2:52s. Heaps of cross fades sort of heaps

gregbradley · #23 02-06-2013, 01:16 AM

I thought there was a bit of a rule about time lapses that a specific scene only lasts about 12 seconds. Otherwise it seems too long. Have a look at various time lapses and I think that is a pretty good rule. I find myself thinking a scene has gone on too long if its more than about that.

Then linking several together for a 2 minute total would give you 10 scenes.

10 scenes on the same theme is quite a lot. More than that could get boring and lack interest. It would not match modern man's short attention span where if a computer takes more than 2 seconds to load something its way too long.

I myself am new to time lapse but actually have done maybe 30/40 so far. They are fun and they are quite a spectacular form of astrophotography.

I have plenty of material but did not put one in this year as too much time spent on stills. But I'd like to next time. I need better video editing software as the crappy Nikon Movie Editor is a bit of a joke.

I think I would click off even a good time lapse if it were longer than about 2 minutes. Call me shallow but I think a lot of people would and if you are an artist you must consider the viewpoint of your audience.

Greg.

Adelastro1 (Wayne England) · #24 02-06-2013, 03:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Peter Ward

The rest however is going to be tough...with two (!) eclipses, comets and some sublime wide field work in the last 12 months I suspect the finalist images will be of the highest calibre yet to be seen at CWAS.

Good luck to those who have entered!

I agree completely Peter. I've seen some amazing images recently which at times made me think why do I bother! haha. But I have taken some decent ones recently too and entered so we shall see.

I hope everyone is also considering entering the Greenwich Observatory competition which closes on the 13th too.
The 2012 exhibition is currently at the SA Museum and it is presented extremely well, so I can't wait to see it next year with the even higher quality expected images, and hopefully in the same location.

rogerg (Roger) · #25 02-06-2013, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Adelastro1

The 2012 exhibition is currently at the SA Museum and it is presented extremely well ...

I kind of disagree. While I respect they have limitations and the wide white mats are used around the frames to present them in a consistent and artistic manner, etc, I felt the pictures in the exhibition were far too undersized as a whole. I took visitors through the exhibition at Perth Observatory, and watched visitors observing them, and I feel the pictures lacked the wow factor they deserved because of their small size. I think visitors would have been very impressed with them if they were larger pictures so you could be more immersed in them, and see the detail in the picture.

Adelastro1 (Wayne England) · #26 02-06-2013, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by rogerg

I kind of disagree. While I respect they have limitations and the wide white mats are used around the frames to present them in a consistent and artistic manner, etc, I felt the pictures in the exhibition were far too undersized as a whole. I took visitors through the exhibition at Perth Observatory, and watched visitors observing them, and I feel the pictures lacked the wow factor they deserved because of their small size. I think visitors would have been very impressed with them if they were larger pictures so you could be more immersed in them, and see the detail in the picture.

What I meant was that the museum has presented them very well within their display area - the lighting is magnificent, and there's plenty of room around them to move and look from a distance etc. The images in the exhibitions have always been small yes and I agree they would look better bigger but the production costs go through the roof, hence why we now pay $15 for each entry to cover some of it. Two images have been blown up very large for the entrance and they look great as posters, as does Martin Pugh's image as a poster outside the museum right on North Tce.

rogerg (Roger) · #27 02-06-2013, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Adelastro1

What I meant was that the museum has presented them very well within their display area ...

Ahh, excellent

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Originally Posted by Adelastro1

... - the lighting is magnificent, and there's plenty of room around them to move and look from a distance etc. The images in the exhibitions have always been small yes and I agree they would look better bigger but the production costs go through the roof, hence why we now pay $15 for each entry to cover some of it.

Yeap, it's their choice to how to spend the money on the framing/mounting and I wouldn't want to be paying more for each entry either

h0ughy (David) · #28 02-06-2013, 11:54 PM

well discussions might be of some thing else now

From: John.Sarkissian@csiro.au [mailto:John.Sarkissian@csiro.au]
Sent: Sunday, 2 June 2013 11:50 PM
Subject: 2013 CWAS "David Malin Awards" submissions have closed

Hello all,

The submissions for the 2013 CWAS "David Malin Awards" competition have now closed.

We received a record number of entries from a record number of entrants – a stunning result!

The entries will now be judged by David Malin over the coming weeks. Those who are judged to receive an award will be notified by email.

The 2013 CWAS AstroFest committee thanks you for participating in this year's competition.

Good luck.

Regards, John Sarkissian
2013 CWAS 'David Malin Awards'

anthony.tony · #29 08-06-2013, 11:05 AM

http://www.parkes.atnf.csiro.au/news...astrofest/DMA/ - The CWAS 2013 Astrofest and David Malin Awards are Getting Closer to The Day - Tony

anthony.tony · #30 13-06-2013, 08:44 PM

http://www.cwas.org.au/astrofest/ - Its up the Site for Conference and Dinner Bookings CWAS Astrofest. -- Tony

Adelastro1 (Wayne England) · #31 14-06-2013, 10:54 PM

Great. I've been looking out for the details!

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Originally Posted by anthony.tony

http://www.cwas.org.au/astrofest/ - Its up the Site for Conference and Dinner Bookings CWAS Astrofest. -- Tony

iceman (Mike) · #32 15-06-2013, 06:26 PM

Getting close now. Shortlisted finalists will be notified tonight!

Paul Haese · #33 15-06-2013, 08:11 PM

3 Again for me. This year we are not allowed to say which images won awards. Suffice to say I am happy with getting three awards again. Getting some consistency here.

E_ri_k (Erik) · #34 15-06-2013, 10:39 PM

Got home from work tonight, and to my surprise, an image I submitted was selected for an award

Certainly didn't see that coming.

gregbradley · #35 15-06-2013, 10:43 PM

I got one also.

Greg.

Peter Ward · #36 16-06-2013, 12:35 AM

Got three

h0ughy (David) · #37 16-06-2013, 01:33 AM

congratulations to those that got a email - alas i got none.

iceman (Mike) · #38 16-06-2013, 07:55 AM

None for me either. Congrats to those selected!

Adelastro1 (Wayne England) · #39 16-06-2013, 09:10 PM

None for me either! I'm very intrigued to see who else got a gong now! haha. Breaks my run of three years in a row but I know this year there were some extremely good images taken and stiff competition so it's understandable. I'm disappointed I won't be going to the awards ceremony now though as it's always a great night meeting up with everyone!

neilcreek (Australia) · #40 13-07-2013, 04:01 PM

Hi all

Will anyone be in attendance at the awards tonight, and will they be able to possibly make regular updates here or somewhere else? I have been awarded for two entries, but I am unable to attend. It's my first time entering so I'm excited to hear the results

Thank you!