Australians scoop the pool in the International "Astronomy Photographer of the Year"! - Page 2

cookie8 (Vincent) · #21 10-09-2009, 11:48 AM

Thanks everyone for your posts. Woke up early to check the result & I am still over the moon!! Finishing as runner-up is something I would have never dream of.
This year the IYA has been a memorable year for me after having my ISS/Shuttle image published in March.
Huge applause to Martin,Ted and Mike for their well deserved awards.

Forget about the Ashes. We Aussies are the best!!
Cheers

FredSnerd (Claude) · #22 10-09-2009, 12:04 PM

What spectacular pics. You gotta be proud of those

Omaroo (Chris Malikoff) · #23 10-09-2009, 01:34 PM

I'll only put one JPG page preview from the compendium up, but I think that Vincent certainly deserves it.

Well done cookie8!

Darth Wader (Wade) · #24 10-09-2009, 01:38 PM

Congrats guys

some awesome images there!

Tom Davis (Tom) · #25 10-09-2009, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martin Pugh

Not forgetting Tom Davis also. In fact, I am very surprised where his image was finally placed, I thought it was a competition winner.

Thanks Martin. I am really pleased that my image was even considered! To be right there with you, Mike and Ed is a honor.

Tom

Ric · #26 10-09-2009, 02:20 PM

What a collection of wonderful images.

Congratulations to all the winners.

DavidU (Dave) · #27 10-09-2009, 02:24 PM

We had better make Tom Davis an Aussie ASAP

Octane (Humayun) · #28 10-09-2009, 04:48 PM

Congratulations, gentlemen. All of you worthy winners.

Regards,
Humayun

Star Catcher (Ted Dobosz) · #29 10-09-2009, 06:00 PM

Thanks all for the congratulatory posts. It certainly was an unexpected outcome given the many great entries.

Kudos to my fellow aussies Martin, Vincent and Mike. As always in such competitions, different things strike a chord with different judges. I encourage everyone who has fun taking astro images to throw their hat in the ring next time. You never know?

Ted

strongmanmike (Michael) · #30 10-09-2009, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Star Catcher

Thanks all for the congratulatory posts. It certainly was an unexpected outcome given the many great entries.

Kudos to my fellow aussies Martin, Vincent and Mike. As always in such competitions, different things strike a chord with different judges. I encourage everyone who has fun taking astro images to throw their hat in the ring next time. You never know?

Ted

Nicely said Ted

I would also like to thank you all for the congratulations, without the forum of IIS it would have been much more difficult to reach such levels of recognition for our work, this stage is great for maitaining enthusiasm for what we do and for sharing it, so thanks to everyone on here

Mike

multiweb (Marc) · #31 10-09-2009, 06:10 PM

Good on you Martin

and every body else.

Paul Haese · #32 10-09-2009, 06:38 PM

Congratulations to all the winners. Well worthy winners.

NickHowes (Nick) · #33 10-09-2009, 07:49 PM

I was there last night, and you guys rock... Superb night and great to see so many fantastic images. Well done all for some terrific work..

iceman (Mike) · #34 10-09-2009, 07:51 PM

Congratulations on your own winning effort, Nick! Beautiful work indeed.

Virgs · #35 10-09-2009, 08:27 PM

Excellent results well done all

mac (Matt) · #36 10-09-2009, 08:47 PM

Well done, Aussie neighbours!

Robh (Rob) · #37 10-09-2009, 08:59 PM

Great work guys!
Congrats to Ted Dobosz.

Regards, Rob

Jen · #38 10-09-2009, 10:34 PM

nice work guys i love your work well done
I purchased a copy of Martin's horsehead pic its so beautiful (well 2 actually i got a color one and a black and white one) hehe
I might have to send it back to get it signed

AlexN · #39 10-09-2009, 10:43 PM

Congrats again to everyone! You must feel on top of the world right about now..

Jen - I too bought Martin Pugh's Horse head image and it hangs proudly on the wall of my computer room, right above the screen I use to process my images as a constant reminder of what I one day hope to be able to achieve.. I have been very happy to have that image on my wall, more-so now that Martin has had some recognition for this master piece..

Mike - A3 prints available of your Cent A image? Yet another image I can safely say I hope to one day be capable of achieving...

Peter Ward · #40 10-09-2009, 11:26 PM

Many Aussies, Brits and Americans didn't enter as the rules excluded
images that had already been published elsewhere.

But to point out the obvious, Martin's winning image was published in AS&T.

Please don't get me wrong, there are no sour grapes
as Martin (who is a Brit) is an excellent imager and deserves
kudos....and a well done....but gee, many others might have entered
otherwise.