SLAS 2013 Astro Photo Challenge. Guidelines and rules

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1 SLAS 2013 Astro Photo Challenge Guidelines and rules

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3 Purpose and Goals Encourage Members to experiment with Astro and Night Sky Photography Use gear you already own Generate Enthusiasm for observing and getting out under the stars and night sky Look at familiar things in a different way Have a long term project

4 General Guidelines Challenge runs through the 2013 Observing Season Images must be taken in Each Member may submit up to 2 images per category Images may be submitted at any time Last Call: All images due by the October 2013 General Meeting You must be a SLAS Member at the October General meeting to submit Post processing OK, must represent reality, no adding additional objects Photographers retain rights to images but allow SLAS to show, post and print, final images will be credited after judging Winners will be announced at the November 2013 general Meeting 5 Groups for submissions to keep it fair

5 Groups/Categories Group 1 Cell Phones and Point and Shoots NON- Telescope Group 2 Cell Phones and Point and Shoots Telescope Group 3 SLR/DSLR, High Zoom Cameras NON-Telescope Group 4 SLR/DSLR, High Zoom Cameras Telescope Group 5 CCD, SLR/DSLR, High Zoom Cameras, Cell, Point N Shoot Everything Goes

6 Group 1, Non-Telescope Cell Phones and Point and Shoots Images of night sky, night sky objects or sky phenomena Not just a Sunset Photo, no lightning shots Tripod OK, no tracking Non removable lens Camera/Phone must fit in your pocket NO Image Stacking permitted, single shot Other post processing OK Examples: Large Vista shots: Milky Way, Constellations, Star Trails, Lunar, Meteor Showers, Auroras, etc.

7 Group 2, Telescope Cell Phones and Point and Shoots Use of telescopes and tracking mounts OK Eye-piece projection, attaching to mount for longer exposure, higher magnification, etc. Non removable lens Camera/Phone must fit in your pocket NO Image Stacking permitted, single shot Other post processing OK Examples: Deep Sky Objects, Planets, High/Low power Lunar/Solar, EP Projection, etc.

8 Group 3, Single shot, Non-Telescope SLR/DSLR, High Zoom Cameras Images of night sky, night sky objects or sky phenomena Not just a Sunset Photo, no lightning shots Tripod OK, no tracking Interchangeable or fixed lens, film or digital NO Image Stacking permitted, single shot Other post processing OK Examples: Large Vista shots: Milky Way, Constellations, Star Trails, Lunar, Meteor Showers, etc.

9 Group 4, Single Shot, Telescope SLR/DSLR, High Zoom Cameras Use of telescopes and tracking mounts OK Eye-piece projection, attaching to mount for longer exposure, higher magnification, etc. all OK Interchangeable or fixed lens, film or digital No Image Stacking permitted, single shot Other post processing OK Examples: Deep Sky Objects, Planets, high power lunar/solar

10 Group 5, Unlimited Deep Sky CCD, SLR/DSLR, High Zoom Cameras, Cell, Point N Shoot All types of Cameras OK Stacking and Advanced Post Processing techniques OK Tracking, Telescopes, Computer assist, guiding, etc. OK Multiple nights OK Top Category for Astro-Photos Examples: Deep Sky objects, Planets, Solar, Lunar, Star Field, etc.

11 Judging and Submission 2 Photos per member per Group, 10 potential Naming convention: Group#-PhotographerName-Title.jpg JPG or prints accepted, 1400x1400 (jpg) or 4x6 or larger (print) Judging: 1 (low) to 5 (High) rating in 3 categories Technical Merit, how well is the image done, technically Aesthetic Merit, attractiveness of the photo Category Match, is the photo appropriate for the group and how well does it match the guidelines Submit to Robert Taylor at robtaylorslc@gmail.com Judges will only see Photo Title, not photographer name Images may be submitted at any time Final date of submission is the October 2013 General Meeting

12 Questions??? Instructions and guidelines will be posted on the Club Website SLAS.US Additional question can be directed to Robert Taylor Additional links will be shared and posted I will not be a judge