Friends of the Botanic Gardens is a voluntary organisation that supports the three Sydney Botanic Gardens (Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney, Mount Annan and Mount Tomah) as outstanding places for horticulture, the arts, science, recreation and education. Visit Website.
Previous Years Winners
2010 Competition Winners
A free public exhibition of the highly commended and winning photos took place in April 2011 in the Lion Gate Lodge in the Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney.
The major prize winners were announced at the opening night, a full list of winners is below.
1st Place: Sugianto Yahya – Ibis and Magnolia 2nd Place: Raoul Slater – Fungis and Mist 3rd Place: Tibor Suhajda – Going to Work 4th Place: George Suresh – Liquid Gold People's Choice: Kun-Ta Hsieh – A Tear From Heaven
Click on the thumbnails to see a larger version of the photos.
Our 2010 finalist photographs are featured on our home page. Click here to view. Enjoy and be inspired!
Amateurs
David Burton – Water for Life
Juan Sepulveda – Cleaning the Fountain
Kun-Ta Hsieh – Dancing Queen
Michael Fletcher – Dolphins in the Fountain
Desmond Kok Hui Ong – The Fig
Colin Gill – Along the Way
Kun-ta Hsieh – A Tear from Heaven
Sylvie Pagna – Bridge in Snow
Professional
Raoul Slater – Family Group Shot
Raoul Slater – Praying Mantis on Cactus
Gary Steer – The Boxers
Tanya Love – Little Ray of Sunshine
Raoul Slater – Agave
Raoul Slater – Lilies and Web
Students Adel Richardson – Peace, Love, Unity
Marra Aghajani – Bee on Rose
Highly Commended
Oliver Cracknell – Christmas Lily Macro
Paul Harrop – Sedge Frog in Sacred Lotus Flower
Sugianto Yahya – Cockatoos Dancing
Allister Eather – Dragonfly Portrait
Tibor Suhajda – Highlighted Leaves
Penny Langhans – Borago Officinalis
Desmond Hoi Wye – Star Tale
Dan Giselsson – Iceland Poppy
