During Halloween weekend, when most people are worrying about ghosts, goblins, and what candy to give away, some 300 avid astroimagers from around the world will meet in San Jose, California, for the 2009 Advanced Imaging Conference (AIC). And, guess what? I’ll be there, too.
AIC’s board of directors once again invited me to the conference because Astronomy is important to astroimagers. Our magazine represents the largest audience available to photographers who target celestial objects.
So who will be there? Many astroimagers who regularly contribute to the magazine: Adam Block, Thomas Davis, Bob Fera, Jay GaBany, Tony Hallas, Warren Keller, Dean Salman, and more. But I’m even more jazzed about meeting imagers who haven’t appeared in the magazine.
At the 2008 meeting, I presented a talk entitled “What Astronomy’s Photo Editor Wants.” The 300 imagers who heard me learned what they should include when sending images, what happens to images after they arrive, and, most importantly, the objects I’m looking for. And, you know what? The talk was a tremendous success! The past year was the best one ever at Astronomy for the number and quality of astroimages we received.
So what do I hope comes out of this year’s meeting? First, more of the same. I want to continue to entice the imaging community to keep sending their great work to Astronomy magazine.
Second, as the editor here who deals with the hobby and equipment end of our science, I’ll chat with manufacturers about their latest and greatest cameras, filters, software, and accessories. Who knows how many reviews may come from this one meeting?
Indeed, I think AIC 2009 will provide many more treats than tricks. Interested?
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