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March 2008

Judged by: Photo editor Rubin Ramirez and photographers Victor Calzada, Mark Lambie and Vanesa Monsisvais of the El Paso Times

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News

1st Mark Bugnaski/Kalamazoo Gazette — Mourning Calista Stringer
2nd Erik Holladay/Jackson Citizen Patriot — Memorial Service
3rd Cory Morse / Muskegon Chronicle — Two-Car Crash
HM Erik Holladay / Jackson Citizen Patriot — Big Smoke

Comments:
1st — Compositionm stillness, overall mood
2nd — Solid tender moment, framing takes you directly to subject
3rd — Intensity in firefighter’s eyes just captures your attention

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Sports

1st Erik Holladay / Jackson Citizen Patriot — Atop the Rest
2nd Erik Holladay / Jackson Citizen Patriot — State Wrestling Finals
3rd Stuart Bauer / Flint Journal — “We’re Going to Breslin”
HM Miranda Harple / Monroe Evening News — Five Big Winners
HM Brett Marshall / Midland Daily News — Cheering Fans

Comments:
1st — Combines moments of victory and relief. Just a great photo
2nd — Good peak action, great expression
3rd — Captures a solid moment

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Feature single

1st Ryan Garza / Flint Journal — Emotional Roller Coaster
2nd Dave Weatherwax / Jackson Citizen Patriot — Flashlight Readers
3rd Mandy McConaha / Midland Daily News — Mohawk Swimmer
HM Ryan Garza / Flint Journal — Moving Mother

Comments:
1st — Warm moment, innocence of balloons, total composition of photo tells the story
2nd — Nice use of light, good composition and use of dark with light made you really study and look at the photo
3rd — Blue Mohawk with 4 eyes just pulled you in

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Feature multiple

1st Brett Marshall / Midland Daily News — The Greatest Show on Earth
2nd Kevin Benedict / Midland Daily News — We Are Family
3rd Mandy McConaha / Midland Daily News — Birthday Dreams Come True

Comments:
1st — Great photos, moments. Appeared photog was shooting for layout during shoot.
2nd — Covered a broad spectrum of their lives. Complete package
3rd — Two very strong photos that work together to make package work. Thought was given to the package.

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