Contest
The 8th edition of the Photo NightScape Awards, created in 2014, rewards the most beautiful night landscapes in the world. To do this, you need to combine a terrestrial reference and a starry sky in the same shot. This year, you can compete in 5 categories: NightScape, In Town, Timelapse, Junior and for the first time in the Smartphone* category.
You have until April 30th 2021 at midnight to send your best photos or timelapse.
You can participate with a maximum of 6 photos, all categories combined.
This year, participation is free: registration is free but you can support our association and the Prize by making a donation of the amount of your choice.
* see regulations for technical characteristics
Nightscape
One picture shoot between
1st April 2020 and 31st March 2021
5000 pixels minimum
After sunset and before sunrise !
2018 © Robert Richard Amsbury - PNA
In Town
One picture shoot, inside town, between 1st April 2020 and 31st March 2021
5000 pixels minimum
After sunset and before sunrise !
2017 © Sandro Schmidt - PNA
Timelapse
One timelapse shoot between
1st April 2020 and 31st March 2021
30 and 40 sec max, in full HD minimum
After sunset before sunrise !
2016 © Dario Giannobile/PNA
Junior
One picture shoot, inside town, between 1st April 2020 and 31st March 2021
5000 pixels minimum
After sunset and before sunrise!
2017 © Alice Fock-Hang - PNA
Smartphone
One picture shoot between
1st April 2020 and 31st March 2021
3000 pixels minimum
After sunset before sunrise !
2020 © Yuri Beletsky
Rules
Registration files
AFTER FILLING OUT THE FORM BELOW, PLEASE SEND YOUR PHOTOS VIA SENDGB TO PNA@PHOTONIGHTSCAPEAWARDS.COM NAMED AS: LASTNAME_FIRSTNAME_CATEGORY_NUMBER
Prizes
Nightscape Category
1st prize
* a pair of binoculars Vixen SG 2, 1x42 offered by Médas, worth 299€
*one year subscription to the magazine Astronomy Ireland
* a 100€ voucher on the website of Médas,
* a 300€ voucher in one of the Yellow Korner boutiques
* one year subscriptions to Pixtrakk worth 99€
Timelapse Category
1st prize
* a weekend at the Dark Sky Reserve in Alqueva, Portugal (excluding travel fair) worth 500€.
* a 100€ voucher on the website of Médas,
* a 300€ voucher in one of the Yellow Korner boutiques
* one year subscriptions to Pixtrakk worth 99€
In Town Category
1st prize
* an entry to the Dark Sky Festival of Mayo (Ireland) - first weekend of November 2021 - including all activities (excluding travel expenses)
* one week accommodation at the Makes Observatory - Reunion Island with the possibility of using amateur equipment (excluding travel and meal expenses).
* a 100€ voucher on the website of Médas,
* a 300€ voucher in one of the Yellow Korner boutiques
* one year subscriptions to Pixtrakk worth 99€
Smartphone Category
1st prize
* a 15% voucher on all photo travel from the travel agency Renardo & Puffinou
* a 100€ voucher on the website of Médas,
* a 300€ voucher in one of the Yellow Korner boutiques
* one year subscriptions to Pixtrakk worth 99€
Junior Category (-18 ans)
1st prize
* an all-activities entry to Blackrock Castle Observatory in Cork, Ireland
* a 15% voucher on all photo travel from the travel agency Renardo & Puffinou