RSS
August 2007
Judged by chief photographer Sam Yu, staff photographers Skip Lawrence, Doug Koontz and Graham Cullen; and photo assistant Pala Allen of The Frederick (Md) News Post.
News
1st Ryan Garza / Flint Journal — Overdose
2nd Kendra Stanley-Mills / Muskegon Chronicle — College Grads
3rd Kim Brent / Monroe Evening News — Seasonal Workers
HM Kendra Stanley-Mills / Muskegon Chronicle — Razed by Unfazed
HM Kohl Threlkeld / Monroe Evening News — 20 Years of Grief
Comments:
1st — Nice pensive moment caught by the camera, nice composition keeping the lampe, makes you want to read the story
2nd — All photos well executed, nice choise of b+w if this was the choice
3rd — Beyond the ordinary, mood conveys well
HM — Good composition
HM — Caught a good moment, different angle appreciated
Sports
1st Ryan Garza / Flint Journal — H.S. Football Preview
2nd Jan-Michael Stump / Traverse City Record-Eagle — Soccer Action
3rd Tyler Bissmeyer / Midland Daily News — Triathlon Swim
HM Kendra Stanley Mills / Muskegon Chronicle — Shuffleboard Shadow
HM Kohl Thelkeld / Monroe Evening News — Volleyball Eyes
Comments:
1st — Obvious standout in clips, nice concept and strong composition
2nd — Captured the peak action
3rd — Striking image, capturing the mood of the sport
HM — Nice take on a potentiall average photo
HM — Gutsy crop, well-done. To you who crop — we salute you
Feature single
1st Kevin Benedict / Midland Daily News — Muddy Waters
2nd Dave Weatherwax / Jackson Citizen-Patriot — Pool Readers
3rd Ryan Garza / Flint Journal — Elephants
HM Tim Hussin / Monroe Evening News — Fair Ride
HM Kim Brent / Monroe Evening News — Still Life
Comments:
1st — Nice graphic action
2nd — Makes a number of us laugh
3rd — Would have been stronger with the trainer cropped out, can see new things each time we look at it
HM — Works as a horizontal or a vertical, could have brought out the riders better
HM — Good composition
Feature multiple
1st Brett Marshall / Midland Daily News — Dialed In
2nd Kevin Benedict / Midland Daily News — A Matter of Seconds
3rd Ryan Wood / Midland Daily News — Path to Eternity
HM Dave Weatherwax / Jackson Citizen-Patriot — Senior to Watch
HM Brett Marshall / Midland Daily News — Fair Folk
Comments:
1st — Stood out for variety and depth of photos to tell the story
2nd — Nice use of color and choice of motion theme
3rd — Powerful images, good example of documentary photojournalism
HM — Well done concept
HM — Another well done concept