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2011 Photo Competition - Theme "Setting Sun"'

WINNERS ANNOUNCED!   2011 Competition.

Open section:  Benjamin Li,     Eve Reddy      & Benjamin Li

Winning photo - Benjamin Li

Student Section:  Amelia Campbell,  Cameron James,   Amelia Campbell.

Winning photo student section- Amelia Campbell.

Congratuilations and thank you to all those who submitted entries.  The judges were the Editor and Chief Photographer of the Northern District Times.

A further competition will be announced later this year.

Nearly $2000 in Prizes

Macquarie Park Cemetery and Crematorium at North Ryde is encouraging amateur photographers with a deep interest in history and nature to enter its 2011 photography competition.

This second competition invites budding photographers and lovers of something ‘a little different’ to capture what a cemetery means to them.  It can be a very beautiful place - full of tranquillity and charm.

Theme: “Setting Sun - Peace Descending”

Using this theme, photographers can interpret how a cemetery (or crematorium) inspires them to honour the deceased in a respectful and beautiful manner.  There are approx 104,000 burials at Macquarie Park, the first being in 1922. Many of the monuments are a testament to the lives of those interred, and to our own history.

There is one important stipulation - no actual name on a grave, monument or plaque may be visible to the viewer of the photo.

Prizes and Categories

Judged by a panel of experts including the chief photographer from the North Shore Times, prizes include:

1st prize-   $500
2nd prize - $300
3rd prize -  $150

These prizes will be awarded in each of these two categories:

1. Students at School (under 18)

2  Open Section ( 18 years and over)

Winner Notification

Winners will be announced in the North Shore Times and some winning photos will be published at the newspaper’s discretion. Photos will also be on display on this website.

Winners will also be notified by phone/email prior to publication.

Competition Closes

Entries must be received by 4.00 pm Monday, 5th December . 

CLOSING DATE EXTENDED TO 16TH JANUARY 2012

Conditions of Entry

Please read the Conditions of Entry before submitting your photographs using the form below.

• The photograph must have been taken during the competition entry period of
  October 10 and January 16.
• The photograph must have been taken at Macquarie Park Cemetery and Crematorium which is located on the corner of Delhi and Plassey Roads, North Ryde.  The Park is open from 6.00 am to 7pm , 365 days a year.
• The photograph must be taken by the person whose name appears on the entry form.

Each photograph must be submitted as a digital file (300 dpi jpeg) no larger than 2 megabytes.

The photographer has a non-exclusive use of the photograph and Macquarie Park Cemetery and Crematorium may use it for future reproduction and exhibition.

Each photograph is to be accompanied by a brief description of what is in the photograph and why it appeals to the photographer.

The competition is not open to staff of Macquarie Park Cemetery and Crematorium.

A panel of judges will determine competition winners.  Decisions made will be final and no correspondence will be entered into.

Competition Entry and Photograph Submission 

Step 1 

Please note: Your entry details must be submitted with the following email form then click the link below the Submit button and attach your photograph to the email.

I have read the conditions of entry and agree to be bound by them.	Yes
Name:
Post code:
Email:
Phone number:
Entry Category: 1. Student ( under 18) 3. Open Section ( 18 years and over)
Photograph title:
Photograph file name:

Step 2

Use your back button to return to this page and send your photograph as an attachment to: Photocomp@maccem.com.au