Ministerial Statement: Capture Queensland and get snap happy!

[ozbob]

Minister for Infrastructure and Planning
The Honourable Stirling Hinchliffe
12/04/2010

Capture Queensland and get snap happy!

Building buffs and nature lovers now have a chance to get 'snap-happy' for the Capture Queensland photo competition.

Capture Queensland, run by the Department of Infrastructure and Planning, searches for the top pictures of the state's iconic infrastructure and Queensland's special places.

Minister for Infrastructure and Planning Stirling Hinchliffe said the competition reflected the State Government's work on sustainable development, the protection of open spaces and encouraging strong communities.

"It's great to launch a competition that will recognise emerging photographic talent and highlight the built or natural features that make Queensland such a great place to live," Mr Hinchliffe said.

"We're seeking the best images in two categories.

"The Iconic Queensland Infrastructure category could be an image of a bridge, building, road, rail track or any other standout construction built in the last century and a half.

"Notable pieces of state infrastructure include the Goodwill Bridge, the University of Queensland, the Gateway Bridge, Wivenhoe Dam and the Kareeya Hydro power station at Tully.

"The My Queensland Life section is even more open to artistic interpretation of our beautiful state, and could be a natural landscape, animal or social activity.

"I'm looking forward to seeing the images submitted in both categories and wish all entrants well."

The competition will run over the next three months closing 30 June 2010.

Photographers can enter as many times as they like as long as they complete an entry form for each entry and obtain consent forms from anyone identifiable in their picture.

The top shortlisted entries will be selected for display at the Brisbane Ekka in August and on the Department of Infrastructure and Planning website.

Winning and runner-up entries from each category will be named at the Major Projects Conference on 19 October.

Prizes will be to the value of $1,200 for winners and $600 for runners-up.

For information and entry forms visit www.dip.qld.gov.au/captureqld

Captions:

Image 1: 2009 winner Iconic Queensland Infrastructure by Wendy Roscoe - 'Sunset at RG Tanna Coal Terminal' in Gladstone, Queensland.

Image 2: 2009 winner My Queensland Life by Sharon Lohse - 'Home at sunset' in Brooweena, Queensland.

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[stephenk]

This competition seems to out of sync with QR's photo policy!

[O_128]

This competition seems to out of sync with QR's photo policy!

I really doubt any of QRs "world class" stations would make the cut anyway

[cartel_brisbane]

This competition seems to out of sync with QR's photo policy!

I really doubt any of QRs "world class" stations would make the cut anyway

Indooroopilly won't, thats for sure... *grumble*