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Science and Technology Facilities Council. Photowalk 2012. Four science sites across the UK – hope to extend to telescope sites next year. Joint Astronomy Centre Hawaii. Isaac Newton Group of Telescopes La Palma. FermiLab winner Image: Stan Kirschner .
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Science and Technology Facilities Council Photowalk 2012
Four science sites across the UK – hope to extend to telescope sites next year Joint Astronomy Centre Hawaii Isaac Newton Group of Telescopes La Palma
Lego robots used in E-ELT R&D, UK Astronomy Technology Centre, Edinburgh Image: William Palin
STFC lessons learnt • Images • More people shots! • Need to engage with staff, encourage/guide photographers • Partnership with Royal Photographic Society • Adds kudos but also complexity • Promotion • Longer lead-in required • Haven’t yet hit on the “X factor” needed • Online • Web presentation of images, and ease of access for voting, critical to engagement
International competition: some questions • Are we doing this? • If so when • Rules • Judging • Winners • How many • Prizes • Funding for prizes • Exhibit • Where • When • Funding for exhibit • Future uses