Mar Clip Contest Results

Judges

Emree Weaver, photo editor at the Yakima Herald-Republic
Evan Abell, staff photographer at the Yakima Herald-Republic

Winners

Feature 1st Place 50 Points
Photographer: Kelly Lafferty, Kokomo Tribune
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Judges Comments:
Nice, well-composed moment that captures the spirit of childhood.

Feature 2nd Place 40 Points
Photographer: Joseph Garza, Tribune-Star
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Judges Comments:
Clean, eye-catching image from an interesting perspective.

Feature 3rd Place 30 Points
Photographer: Luke Johnson, The Indianapolis Star
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Judges Comments:
Interesting found moment with a good sense of place.

General_News 1st Place 50 Points
Photographer: Luke Johnson, The Indianapolis Star
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Judges Comments:
Good moment of an elected official with an interesting expression.

General_News 2nd Place 40 Points
Photographer: Luke Johnson, The Indianapolis Star
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Judges Comments:
Strong news value, captures the energy of the students well.

General_News 3rd Place 30 Points
Photographer: Denny Simmons, Courier & Press
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Judges Comments:
Nice layers. Large garrison flags are common at law enforcement funerals and we hadnt seen one captured this way before.

Multiple_Entry 1st Place Cream of the Crop 60 Points
Photographer: Denny Simmons, Courier & Press
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Judges Comments:
Very strong photo essay, good tight edit, shows the issue from many angles over many years.

Multiple_Entry 2nd Place 40 Points
Photographer: AJ Mast, Independent Photojournalist
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Judges Comments:
Nice collection of images with both action and features represented.

Multiple_Entry 3rd Place 30 Points
Photographer: MaCabe Brown, Courier & Press
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Judges Comments:
Nice coverage of a somber event, great access to make compelling images.

Portraits 1st Place 50 Points
Photographer: Tim Bath, Kokomo Tribune
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Judges Comments:
Nice environmental portrait with an interesting reflection.

Portraits 2nd Place 40 Points
Photographer: Jenna Watson, Indianapolis Star
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Judges Comments:
Nicely lit, tight portrait.

Portraits 3rd Place 30 Points
Photographer: Tim Bath, Kokomo Tribune
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Judges Comments:
Fun portrait, captured personality well.

Sports_Action 1st Place 50 Points
Photographer: Denny Simmons, Courier & Press
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Judges Comments:
Nice, tight capture of emotion happening during a peak action moment.

Sports_Action 2nd Place 40 Points
Photographer: Joseph Garza, Tribune-Star
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Judges Comments:
Unique wide-angle shot of a peak action moment with every players face visible.

Sports_Action 3rd Place 30 Points
Photographer: Denny Simmons, Courier & Press
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Judges Comments:
Good photo of a chaotic moment.

Sports_Action HM Place 10 Points
Photographer: Joseph Garza, Tribune-Star
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Judges Comments:
Nice peak-action moment.

Sports_Feature 1st Place 50 Points
Photographer: Richard Sitler, The Herald Bulletin
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Judges Comments:
Excellent layered image showing the lows of loss and highs of victory all in one image.

Sports_Feature Place 40 Points
Photographer: Joseph Garza, Tribune-Star
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Judges Comments:

Sports_Feature 3rd Place 30 Points
Photographer: Denny Simmons, Courier & Press
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Judges Comments:
Thoughtful image, and really intentional composition, of a somber moment.

Sports_Feature HM Place 10 Points
Photographer: Joseph Garza, Tribune-Star
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Judges Comments:
Great capture of jubilation between teammates.

Spot_News 1st Place 50 Points
Photographer: Denny Simmons, Courier & Press
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Judges Comments:
Interesting angle showing the driver and the vehicle.

Spot_News 2nd Place 40 Points
Photographer: Denny Simmons, Courier & Press
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Judges Comments:
Illustrative photo that tells the story well.

Spot_News 3rd Place 30 Points
Photographer: Jenna Watson, Indianapolis Star
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Judges Comments:
Good, clean capture of the scene.