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February 2008

Judged by the staff at the Muskegon Chronicle: Kendra Stanley-Mills, staff photographer, Cory Morse, staff photographer, Ken Stevens, staff photographer, Merissa Ferguson, intern.

20 photographers entered from two different universities…
42 sports entries
57 feature single entries
10 news entries
11 feature multiple entries

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News

1 — Katie Rausch
The Flint Journal, Michigan State University
Test drive goes awry

2 — Katie Rausch
The Flint Journal, Michigan State University
Holly police station

3 — Nick Dentamaro
The State News, Michigan State University
Road closed for construction

Comments:

First — By far the best image…most newsy….great expression, composition and story-telling photo

Second — More of a featury image, but we thought it was nice thinking on the photographer’s part. The photographer made an interesting picture out of a boring situation.

Third — The good quote and cutline information helped this photo a lot.

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Sports

1 — Jason Chiou
The State News, Michigan State University
Neitzel Celebration

2 — Georgia Rhodes
The State News, Michigan State University
Penn State rebound

3 — Jason Chiou
The State News, Michigan State University
Wrestling

HM1 — Georgia Rhodes
The State News, Michigan State University
Neitzel fights for control of the ball

HM2 — Nichole Hoerner
The State News, Michigan State University
Gray dunk

HM3 — Georgia Rhodes
The State News, Michigan State University
Hockey argument

Comments:

First — Intense reaction. It might have been better to have shot a little looser.

Second — Nice diagonal composition, good light, great faces and action.

Third — Great face! Nice tight crop accentuates face

HM1 — Great action but is in dire need of a crop from the right

HM2 — Tongue out adds a little humor to this good action shot

HM3 — Nice hockey photo that captures the rivalry

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Feature Single

1 — Alexander Stawinski
Central Michigan Life, Central Michigan University
Tender care Health Center Valentine Dance

2 — Katie Rausch
The Flint Journal, Michigan State University
Twins and quilts

3 — Jeffrey LaMonde
Central Michigan Life, Central Michigan University
Pied in the face

HM1 — Nichole Hoerner
The State News, Michigan State University
Campus covered in snow

HM2 — Dan Stewart
Central Michigan Life, Central Michigan University
Mobile food pantry

Comments:

First — Sweet and tender moment made it rise to the top of the category. Great quote added to the photograph.

Second — Best composition of the whole category

Third — Fun moment with a great face

HM1 — Nice storytelling scene that sets a mood

HM2 — Nice light good topic to follow

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Feature Multiple

1 — Nick Dentamaro
The State News, Michigan State University
Polar Plunge

2 — Jeffrey LaMonde
Central Michigan Life, Central Michigan University
Relay for Life

3 — Katie Rausch
The Flint Journal, Michigan State University
Cheerleader

Comments:

First — By far the best story in the bunch, with the best moments. A tighter edit might have helped.

Second — best of the rest

Third — best of the rest

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Standings after February clips (sixth months)

1 — Jeana-Dee Allen — The Flint Journal, MSU — 808
2 — Katie Rausch — The Flint Journal, MSU — 652
3 — Alex Stawinski — Midland Daily News, Central Michigan Life, CMU — 358
4 — Hannah Engelson — The State News, MSU — 212
5 — Jason Chiou — The State News, MSU — 192
6 — Nick Dentamaro — The State News, MSU — 180
7 — Marc Nardacci — The State News, MSU — 116
8 — Nichole Hoerner — The State News, MSU — 112
9 — Emma Nolan-Abrahamian — The Michigan Daily, UM — 98
10 — Patrick Siller — Central Michigan Life, CMU — 90

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