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September 2007
Winning images
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Judged by the staff at the Midland Daily News: Ryan Wood, photo editor, Brett Marshall, staff photographer, Kevin Benedict, staff photographer.
25 photographers entered from three different universities …
50 sports entries
33 feature single entries
16 news entries
17 feature multiple entries
News
1 — Jeana-Dee Allen
The Flint Journal, Michigan State University
Applefest Fun
2 — Alex Stawinski
The Midland Daily News, Central Michigan University
Camp at Camps
3 — Alex Stawinski
The Midland Daily News, Central Michigan University
UAW on Strike
Comments:
First — By far the best photograph in the category. Great story, moment, and layering. Isolated light on the kid separates him from everyone else that falls into shadow. The background also adds a lot and gives a sense of place. Even though this was from a planned festival the judges thought this should have been entered into the feature category.
Second — Composition helps the content and adds to a feeling of boredom and solitude.
Third — Clean strike photograph, sign on both shoulders compliment body language and feeling of the burden he is facing. The surrounding fence and sign give context to the bigger story.
Sports
1 — Alex Stawinski
The Midland Daily News, Central Michigan University
Celebrating Turnover
2 — Hannah Engelson
The State News, Michigan State University
MSU victory
3 — Peter Shottenfels
The Michigan Daily, University of Michigan
Duck and Cover
HM — John Ehlke
Central Michigan Life, Central Michigan University
Pylon Dive
Comments:
First — We commend the photographer for staying with the play and making a picture that isn’t always obvious.
Second — Nice tight celebration. Photographer moved in close to share the strong and telling emotion. A better caption would have helped this image and put this moment in context with the bigger picture of the day. Not having names of two of the three players is unacceptable.
Third — Regardless of the bad reproduction, the image had a clean peak moment. The composition helped lead into and frame the strong action.
HM — Good heads up on the part of the photographer for proper lensing and strong action moment.
Feature single
1 — Jeana-Dee Allen
The Flint Journal, Michigan State University
Basketball Love of the Game
2 — Jeana-Dee Allen
The Flint Journal, Michigan State University
Friday night Taillights
3 — Katie Rausch
The Flint Journal, Michigan State University
Happy Hug
HM 1- Katie Rausch
The Flint Journal, Michigan State University
Family Time
HM 2 – Alex Stawinski
The Midland Daily News, Central Michigan University
Disc Golf
Comments:
First — Strong vision, light and moment. The layering of the elements added depth and texture to the photograph.
Second — Like the first place image, the photo uses foreground and background elements nicely combined with a sweet moment.
Third — Photographer got right down to what was important: the genuine moment between mother and son.
HM 1 — Beautiful light, but this image lacked the moment in each image that placed higher.
HM 2 — Nice storytelling moment. The composition could have been a little better, the cluttered background was a little distracting.
Feature multiple
1 — Katie Rausch
The Flint Journal, Michigan State University
Coming Home
2 — Jeana-Dee Allen
The Flint Journal, Michigan State University
Savoring Summer
3 — Katie Rausch
The Flint Journal, Michigan State University
Picture Perfect
Comments:
First — Tells the most complete story. The images work together nicely and had visual variety.
Second — Nice tight edit, the two images shared the enjoyment of celebrating the final days of summer.
Third — Fun feeling established from a typical everyday event that the community can relate to.
Standings after September clips (one month of judging)
1 — Jeana-Dee Allen — The Flint Journal, MSU — 182
2 — Alex Stawinski — Midland Daily News, CMU — 132
3 — Katie Rausch — The Flint Journal, MSU — 122
4 — Hannah Engelson — The State News, MSU — 42
5 — Peter Schottenfels — The Michigan Daily, UM — 32
6 — John Ehlke — Central Michigan Life, CMU — 12