Oct Clip Contest Results

Judges

Jim Weber: Photo Editor at the Santa Fe New Mexican

 

Winners

Feature HM Place 10 Points
Photographer: Denny Simmons, Courier & Press
Image:f_78-dino
Judges Comments:
A cleaner background would have elevated this photo considerably. There are ways to make this a faster read and build on the humorous dinosaur riding figure. As it is, he gets a little lost in the frame.

Feature 1st Place Cream of the Crop 60 Points
Photographer: Denny Simmons, Courier & Press
Image:f_78-jump
Judges Comments:
Great moment, clean background, excellent humor. This proves that features can happen anywhere for no good reason.

Feature 2nd Place 40 Points
Photographer: Denny Simmons, Courier & Press
Image:f_78-giggle
Judges Comments:
This is a nice quiet moment full of color and beauty.

Feature 3rd Place 30 Points
Photographer: Joseph Garza, Tribune-Star
Image:f_80-colors
Judges Comments:
Most of this category was either kids or moons. This photo had decent action and color, but Id like to see at least one good facial expression.

Multiple_Entry 1st Place 50 Points
Photographer: Denny Simmons, Courier & Press
Image:m_78-anthony_001
Judges Comments:
This is a sensitive, moody story, well shot and edited. Details really helped convey a melancholy feel.

Multiple_Entry 2nd Place 40 Points
Photographer: MaCabe Brown, Courier & Press
Image:m_116-fallfest_01
Judges Comments:
There is a broad range of images here and a few nice americana moments. Could have been edited tighter.

Multiple_Entry 3rd Place 30 Points
Photographer: Denny Simmons, Courier & Press
Image:m_78-temple_012
Judges Comments:
The photographer had decent access and seemed like they were trying to reach for something deeper. There were a few decent moments, but many of the photos were poorly framed and almost perfunctory.

Sports_Action 1st Place 50 Points
Photographer: AJ Mast, Independent Photojournalist
Image:sa_1-grab
Judges Comments:
This was a difficult category to judge with very few standout images. Most of the photos, including the first place image, could use better crops. This image has the best expression and peak action while keeping the frame clean.

Sports_Action 2nd Place 40 Points
Photographer: MaCabe Brown, Courier & Press
Image:sa_116-foul
Judges Comments:
This was a little bit different moment with good action, but the colliding player got a little lost in the background which kept it out of the top spot. It was close though.

Sports_Action 3rd Place 30 Points
Photographer: Marian vs. West Lafayette soccer
Image:sa-63_keeper
Judges Comments:
Nice collision, but – once again – could use a crop.

Sports_Action HM Place 10 Points
Photographer: Joseph Garza, Tribune-Star
Image:sa_80-block
Judges Comments:
Good framing.

Sports_Feature 1st Place 50 Points
Photographer: Kelly Lafferty, Kokomo Tribune
Image:sf_57-sectionalwin
Judges Comments:
Photographer served up a nice celebration photo with a little dejection on the side. A well placed errant ponytail was just a bonus.

Sports_Feature 2nd Place 40 Points
Photographer: Kelly Lafferty, Kokomo Tribune
Image:sf_57-football
Judges Comments:
Good body language propelled this one into second.

Sports_Feature 3rd Place 30 Points
Photographer: Penn vs. Goshen girls regional semifinal soccer
Image:sf-63_cold
Judges Comments:
A humorous scene which is a little different from your typical sports feature. Photo could really use a crop to clean it up, and Id like to see the photographer work it a little more to catch a better moment.