Results for competitions in 2021 Capture the Cosmos
There were 6 entries that gained our highest award(s).
Warrumbungles and the Milk Way Aanika Grant – Winner Warrumbungle Nightscape Widefield
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Lunar Eclipse Rob Lord – Winner Night Sky Widefield
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Lambda Centauri and Surrounds Rodney Watters – Winner Open Deep Space
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Star Trail Mount Motel Kallan Strong – Highly Commended Warrumbungle Nightscape Widefield
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Blue Horsehead & Rho Ophiuchi Neb Paul Mayo – Highly Commended Night Sky Widefield
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Fighting Dragons of Ara SHO Blake Estes – Highly Commended Open Deep Space
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by committee coonabarabran, November 27, 2021
2021 Awards Night Now Open for Registration
We are getting ready to roll out the red carpet for the 2021 Capture the Cosmos online Awards Ceremony and it’s time to register to be there on the night of nights! Scheduled for 7pm Saturday 27th of November.
Follow this link to register for the free zoom event where the winners of the 2021 Capture the Cosmos Astrophotography will be announced.
Join our special guests and entrants for this night of nights. Invite family and friends to be a part of this special evening. We will hear from one of our esteemed judges Brad Le Brocque, who will give us insights on the judges decisions and we will unveil the winners from this year’s stunning entries of brilliant night skies!
Date & Time: 7pm Saturday 27th November.
Where: Zoom online event
Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIkceCrqT0iEtXGNfRtHjBHC4I6fVkj2HkL
#astrophotography #warrumbungles #capturethecosmos #awardsnight
by committee coonabarabran, November 19, 2021
Capture the Cosmos 2021 now closed for judging
Entries closed as of midnight AEDT October 31st and will now be judged by our 3 esteemed judges.
Thank you to all that entered this year’s competition. We wish you well. Winners will be announced on Saturday 27th of November, 2021.
Thanks again to our key sponsors – Watch this space for the details of how and where the winners will be announced.
by committee coonabarabran, November 1, 2021
Prizes for 2021 Competition!
We are excited to announce that the winners of each of the 4 categories in the 2021 Capture the Cosmos – Under the Warrumbungle Sky competition will receive a prize of 2 nights Accommodation at a venue in the Warrumbungle Shire as well as $250 spending vouchers from our valued sponsors.
Many thanks to all our key sponsors for their valued support!
by committee coonabarabran, October 25, 2021
Online Smartphone astrophotography classes 8th & 15th September
We are excited to announce the first two of a series of astrophotography classes that we have various experts sharing their skills on astrophotography.
Donna the Astronomer is hosting 2 mobile phone photography zoom sessions.
Introduction to Using a Smartphone to Photograph the Night Sky
Is it possible to take pictures to capture night sky objects with your smartphone – simple answer is yes! Learn the basics and tips and tricks of using your smartphone to take pictures of the night sky.
When: Wednesday 8 September
Time: 11:00am AEST
Astrophotography with an iPhone
Learn what settings, apps and other tools are available. Learn how to take pictures of the Milky Way, Moon and stars.
When: Wednesday 15 September
Time: 11:00am AEST
For full details and to register head to Donna the Astronomer’s website
by committee coonabarabran, September 1, 2021
Judging Panel for the 2021 Capture the Cosmos Astrophotography Competition Announced
We are delighted to announce the Judging panel for the 2021 Capture the Cosmos – Under Warrumbungle Sky Astrophotography Competition.
They are Dr Angel Lopez-Sanchez, Brad le Broque and Peter Ward
Dr Angel R. López-Sánchez
Angel is a passionate science communicator who continuously gives talks and public lectures, writes popular science articles and organises science communication events and stargazing activities. An astrophysicist working at the Australian Astronomical Optics (AAO) and the Department of Physics and Astronomy of the Macquarie University (MQ) in Sydney Angel also provides support for visiting astronomers to the Anglo-Australian Telescope (AAT, Siding Spring Observatory).
As an active amateur astronomer Angel enjoys observing the sky with his eyes, binoculars, or small telescopes and taking astronomical images using his own equipment. He is very active in social media, his Twitter feed is @El_Lobo_Rayado. You can check out his images at http://www.flickr.com/photos/angelrls
Dr Angel R. Lopez-Sanchez has been our esteemed judge for Capture the Cosmos – under Warrumbungle Sky in 2019, 2020 and now joins us again for the 2021 competition.
Brad Le Brocque
From Astrophotography to intimate portraits, Brad Le Brocque will have a go at shooting anything. He is passionate about photography and has won many awards for his work. He enjoys sharing his knowledge and encouraging people to enjoy the many aspects of photography.
Brad is the president of both the Northern Photographic Federation (NPF), and the Maitland Camera Club, multiple time winner at the David Malin Astrophotography Awards. He has been doing photography for over 30 years starting as a kid at school. Started off with a Pentax ME Film camera in 1982 and has owned every high end Pentax DSLR released since 2007. Check out Brad’s Instagram page
Brad Le Brocque has been our esteemed judge for Capture the Cosmos – under Warrumbungle Sky Astrophotography competition in 2019, 2020 and now joins us again for the 2021 competition.
Peter Ward
Peter Ward (B.Sc. ATPL AIPA) has been photographing the sky for over five decades and is one of Australia’s most lauded astrophotographers. His images have won over 60 national and international awards. He was the Deep Sky photography winner for the coveted Royal Greenwich Observatory Astronomy photographer of the Year awards in 2020.
Peter was an Associate Editor at Southern Astronomy and Sky and Space magazines. His astrophotography has been published on the web, local and national newspapers, numerous magazines, text books and have featured in a national advertising campaign and have been screened on national television . He was a vetting judge for the inaugural CWAS Malin awards in 2004 and was guest judge for the RASNZ Astrophotographic competition in 2016.
His portfolio is extremely diverse. He has won every photographic category of the CWAS David Malin awards showing mastery over an impressive range of imaging techniques using varied cameras, lenses, telescopes, filters, focal lengths and software to create unique, compelling images of the heavens.
This is the first year that Peter Ward has joined the judging panel for the Capture the Cosmos – Under Warrumbungle Sky Astrophotography competition.
The Capture the Cosmos committee thank all three judges for their commitment of time and their highly valued expertise.
by committee coonabarabran, August 11, 2021
2021 Capture the Cosmos NOW OPEN
We are excited to announce that the 2021 Capture the Cosmos – Under Warrumbungle Skies Astrophotography Competition is NOW OPEN!
Open to any photographers – Amateur or Professional – All Ages
4 Categories – See details on cosmos.myphotoclub.com.au/
Prize details and sponsors to be announced soon.
Entries Close at Midnight 31st October 2021
Winners Announced Saturday 27th November 2021
We can’t wait to see YOUR Entry!
by committee coonabarabran, August 6, 2021
Zoom chat with judge
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86460288108?pwd=Z0tFT0dEOVlTOVJCdlI0bjA0QWw0Zz09
by Donna Burton, October 21, 2020
And the Winners are:
Thanks to everyone who entered this year! You gave our judges a difficult time with the quality of entries.
The winners and highly commended entries for 2020 are:
Section: Solar System
Winner: Niall MacNeill – 3 of the 4 big moons of Jupiter
Highly Commended: György Soponyai- Analemma of the Moon
Section: Warrumbungle Nightscape Widefield
Winner: Peter Abery – Moonset from Whitegum Lookout
Highly Commended: Andrew Davis – Milky Way Over the Dome
Section: Night Sky Widefield
Winner: Paul Mayo – 20200720 EOS R 5×180 v1 copy
Highly Commended: Jan Breckwoldt – Barrenjoey Lighthouse Star-Trails
Section: Open Deep Space
Winner: Rodney Watters – NGC4038 Antenna Galaxies
Highly Commended: Diego Colonnello – Wide Orion RGB
Section: Smartphone Astrophotography
Winner: Balazs Benei – Phases of Venus
Highly Commended: Balazs Benei – ISS Lunar Transit
Section: Youth
Winner: Kallan Strong – Fire under the Galaxy
Highly Commended: Luke Dodd – The Island in the Sea of Stars
by Donna Burton, October 19, 2020
Results for competitions in 2020 Capture the Cosmos
There were 12 entries that gained our highest award(s).
click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results
moonset from whitegum lookout peter abery – Winner Warrumbungle Nightscape Widefield |
20200720 EOS R 5×180 v1 copy Paul Mayo – Winner Night Sky Widefield |
NGC4038 Antenna Galaxies Rodney Watters – Winner Open Deep Space |
Phases of Venus Balazs Benei – Winner Smartphone Astrophotography |
3 of the 4 big moons of Jupiter Niall MacNeill – Winner Solar System – Sun, Moon, planets & sunrise-set |
Milky Way over the dome Andrew Davis – Highly Commended Warrumbungle Nightscape Widefield |
Barrenjoey Lighthouse Star-Trails Jan Breckwoldt – Highly Commended Night Sky Widefield |
Wide Orion RGB Diego Colonnello – Highly Commended Open Deep Space |
ISS Lunar Transit Balazs Benei – Highly Commended Smartphone Astrophotography |
Analemma of the Moon György Soponyai – Highly Commended Solar System – Sun, Moon, planets & sunrise-set |
Fire Under The Galaxy Kallan Strong – Youth Winner Warrumbungle Nightscape Widefield |
The Island in the Sea of Stars Luke Dodd – Youth Highly Commended Open Deep Space |
by Donna Burton, October 19, 2020