HALL OF
FAME
OVERALL EXCELLENCE
1st RUNNER UP
Silver Tier
Second best balance of creativity, technical excellence, and theme relevance.
GRAND WINNER
The perfect balance of creativity, technical excellence, theme relevance, composition, and lack of distractions.
2nd RUNNER UP
Bronze Tier
Third best balance of creativity, technical excellence, and theme relevance.
CATEGORY HONORS
PEOPLE'S CHOICE
Highest Engagement
Awarded to the photograph with the highest engagement (likes + reactions) on the Official SEDS OUSL Facebook Page.
TECHNICAL
Best Technique
Best camera settings, clarity, exposure, focus, low noise, and overall technical quality.
CREATIVE
Most Artistic
Most artistic, unique, and visually impactful night sky capture with great use of light, colors, and mood.
MINIMAL
Clean Composition
Simple but powerful photo with clean composition, use of empty space, mood, and atmosphere.
SCORING METHODOLOGY
Each category has its own scoring structure breaking down into sub-sections. Final winners are selected based on total category score, not overall entries. Detailed scoring weightage will be published separately.