Monday, 18 July 2016

Australia photography awards showcase beauty of space

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The David Malin Astrophotography award started with a just a handful of entries 12 years ago.
JAMES STONE/CWAS


It now attracts nationwide attention with hundreds of submissions and celebrates some of best Australia's astronomical photography.
PETER HILKMANN/CWAS


The annual competition is open to all amateur astronomers across the country, aiming to encourage new developments in photography and a wider interest in astronomy.
CHRIS MARKLEW/CWAS


Awards judge David Malin said in addition to aesthetic merit the awards recognise the technical complexity of night-time photography.
STEPHEN HUMPLEBY/CWAS


"Getting the colours right is very important and you have to have some knowledge of the nature of the stars to get the colours right," he told the BBC.
PETER WARD/CWAS


The winners of the competition were announced on the weekend and are on display at the Parkes Observatory in New South Wales.
TROY CASSWELL/CWAS


This year's top prize was awarded to photographer Troy Casswell for his widefield image depicting the full constellation Orion.
STEFAN BUDA/CWAS


Mr Hall said night-time photography was open to anyone who wanted to get involved.

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