THE historic National Trust property Riversdale was the subject of a well contested photographic competition, judged last week by Goulburn Post photojournalist Darryl Fernance.
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The competition, aimed at promoting the property as one of Goulburn’s premier attractions, enticed a number of local photographers to spend time wandering the property and enter.
Judy Robertson was the winner with a photograph depicting Riversdale volunteer Ros Loftus working in the garden with the main building in the background.
At the presentation night on Friday Mr Fernance told the audience that the photograph stood out as the winner because it depicted the core of Riversdale.
“Apart from being a well balanced photograph, this image encapsulated the essence of Riversdale,” Mr Fernance said.
“It is not simply the buildings and the grounds but the people who give their time to make the place something special for visitors to appreciate.
“It is a living and changing place over time the gardens have changed through careful management and they reflect the seasons and the weather conditions, drought and better times like now.”
The runner up was an image by Ila Storrier. The image was also a metaphorical depiction of Riversdale and its importance as a reminder of Goulburn’s past. It also touched on the changes that occur due to the progress of time.
Highly Commended went to Greta Fennamore, the Riversdale Management Prize to June Furbank-Savill, Friends of Riversdale Prize to Ila Storrier and the Friends’ Highly Commended photographers were Ila Storrier, Joe Zapia, Nicole Page, Kathyry Kerrison, Glenys Barnham and Lois Wood.
Prizes for the winners were presented by Mayor Geoff Kettle who recognised the tremendous efforts put in by the Riversdale volunteers and the pride they have shown in improving the presentation of the property and their fundraising efforts.
Sponsoring the competition, which is to be repeated next year, were Goulburn Mulwaree Council, Amazing Images (Peter Sykes), Harvey Norman, Hypercet, and Riversdale National Trust.
Goulburn residents are invited to Riversdale to view the exhibition and while there, enter the peoples choice awards. The winner will be announced the end of the exhibition in May.
“Whenever you visit Riversdale, bring your camera and if you see something that catches your eye take a photograph,” Mr Fernance said.
“Like the rest of Goulburn, which is also worth looking at for random photographs, Riversdale is constantly changing and the light is different as the seasons and weather changes. So what will catch your eye at one time will not be as impressive the next time you look.”
More photos to come