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Wednesday March 20, 2013
Cooma Show Photography This year’s photography section at the Cooma Show was an outstanding success. There was a good representation in all categories with a high standard achieved throughout. Judging the photography this year was Harijs Piekalns, formerly of the National Gallery in Canberra, who said, “there was high quality of many of the winning entries for each category, which made it difficult in awarding the overall Best Photo. The winner however shows an obvious tenacity in being able to capture difficult subject matter which most of us have not witnessed. The photograph is technically proficient and composed to render the birds in a refined and dynamic moment of aerial intimacy”. Overall winner of Best Photo In Show this year was an outstanding young local photographer, Charles Davis with an amazing shot of Kites on the Wing with their prey. Charles featured with extensive success across many other categories. The overall winner in the Junior section was Amy Carlson with a highly proficient image of a beautiful Pink flower that made its own demands to be awarded the top prize.
OVERALL WINNERS Best Photo In Show OPEN Charles Davis JUNIOR Amy Carlson Most Successful Exhibitor OPEN Charles Davis JUNIOR 12-17 YEARS Amy Carlson – Equal Joshua McDonald – Equal People’s Choice Amanda Gallagher – “ Series” – Equal (12 votes) Ivy McGufficke – “Any Subject” – Equal (12 votes)
Judge’s Comments For 1St Place Winners People – Capture dynamic and intimate moment of family. Portrait – Image places us in the mind of the subject. Man Made Structures – Excellent combination of curved rectilinear elements and striking use of primary colour. Landscape - Good control of composition and strong graphic elements. Fauna - Great visual relationship between the bird – elegant composition. Flora - Evocative composition in reds and greens. Domestic Pets - Regal portrait of a regal beast. Weather - Beautifully rendered scene. Evokes a rainy night using minimal elements. Rural - A refined depiction of “The Long Paddock”. Heritage & Old Things - Strong narrative with minimal elements. Patterns In Nature - Most fulfilling image in category. Action - Both photos used limited palette and strong compositional elements to achieve beguiling results. Make Me Laugh - Crisp focus on the cakes makes us look harder for the dog that makes us laugh. Night Scene - Highly accomplished rendering. Reflections - Both images exhibit refined simplicity and strong narrative. Macro - Nature of picture places us truly in the macro world. Series - Difficult subject matter – well captured. Computer Modified - Ultimately most complete photo. Any Subject - Both pictures rely on closely observed details. Black & White – Any Subject - Photo that works on the outer boundaries of contrast and highlights Charles Davis’ winning entry “Kites on the Wing”.
Cooma Show poultry results SPECIAL AWARDS
WHITE – Greg Harmer
BEST WYANDOTTE – Bellevue Park
TOM WESTON MEMORIAL – MOST SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITOR – Poddy Hut
BEST WATERFOWL - Margaret Day
BEST BELGIAM – Hiske Wassink
RESERVE WATERFOWL – Bellevue Park
BEST SOFTFEATHER BREEDING PAIR – Hiske Wassink
BEST LARGE SOFTFEATHER BIRD – Poddy Hut
MOST SUCCESSFUL JUNIOR EXHIBITOR – Heather Rintoul
BEST HARDFEATHER BREEDING PAIR – Bellevue Park
RESERVE LARGE SOFTFEATHER BIRD – Poddy Hut BEST LARGE HARDFEATHER BIRD – Gary Backhouse
RESERVE JUNIOR EXHIBITOR – Ben Thurling
RESERVE LARGE HARDFEATHER BIRD – Gary Backhouse
OTHER AWARDS
BEST BANTAM SOFTFEATHER BIRD – Wayne Galli RESERVE BANTAM SOFTFEATHER BIRD – Poddy Hut BEST BANTAM HARDFEATHER BIRD – Bailey Masters RESERVE BANTAM HARDFEATHER BIRD – Gary Backhouse BEST COLOURED BIRD OTHER THAN BLACK OR
OPEN – ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD – Rachael Eggins BEST SILKIE – Lansdown Park BEST RHODE ISLAND – Bellevue Park BEST LACED BIRD – Lansdown Park BEST PLYMOUTH ROCK – Marg Denley BEST LANGSHAN – Poddy Hut BEST AUSTRALORP – Wayne Galli
Bombala Show 2013
Above: Jacqui Schofield in the hack events; Middle: Prize-winning dahlia. Right: Champion Border Leicester exhibited by Sarah Brooks.
JUNIOR – ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD – Ben Thurling JUNIOR – BEST LARGE SOFTFEATHER – Heather Rintoul JUNIOR – BEST PEKIN – Heather Rintoul JUNIOR – BEST SILKIE – Heather Rintoul JUNIOR – BEST BANTAM SOFTFEATHER – Heather Rintoul EXHIBITOR AWARD donated by CTR Cooma Rural – Craig Constance