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July 2009
Judged by Rich Graulet and the staff of the Palm Beach Post
News
1st: John Tully, The Midland Daily News
2nd John Tully, The Midland Daily News
3rd: Douglas Tenser, Traverse City Record – Eagle
Comments:
First place of a hearse in a cornfield is shot from a vantage point that added mood and poignancy.
Second place was a touching photo of National Guardsmen carrying a casket that included a pilot in the background holding his hand to his heart, adding a more complete vision to the scene.
Third was a good response to breaking news during a water rescue.
Sports
1st: John Tully, The Midland Daily News
2nd Kim Brent, Monroe Evening News
3rd: Kendra Stanley-Mills, The Muskegon Chronicle
Comments:
First’s slide back to first had a cloud of dust, good expression, and peak action.
Second’s jubilation in softball, had a defining moment with good composition.
Third’s cute hockey kid had a nice expression and body language.
Feature/Single
1st: Drew Angerer, Midland Daily News
2nd John Tully, The Midland Daily News
3rd: Drew Angerer, Midland Daily News
Comments:
First has a wonderful moment from a swing dance that is well composed and fun.
Second intrigued us with a mysterious arm in a tree that gave a pretty straight forward shot a different touch.
Third place expands on a typical fireworks display feature by providing silhouettes in a composition that gave us more.
Feature/Multiple
1st: Cory Morse, The Muskegon Chronicle
2nd Cory Morse, The Muskegon Chronicle
3rd: John Tully, The Midland Daily News
Comments:
First place was a rich diversity of images that captured the sights, sounds, and even smells to some extent of a concert experience.
Second place gave us a nostalgic slice of life look at a local barber shop, complete with moments and timeless documentation.
Third had images that played off of each other nicely, and covered the experience of a county fair from details to overalls in a consistent flow.