Apr Clip Contest Results

Judges

Meredith Seaver/Photographer & Photo Editor/The Eagle Newspaper (Bryan College Station)

Winners

Feature 1st Place 50 Points
Photographer: Denny Simmons, Courier & Press
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Judges Comments:
I appreciate the depth of field and the seeing the worker in his element through the glass shelving.

Feature 2nd Place 40 Points
Photographer: Tim Bath, Kokomo Tribune
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Judges Comments:
The focus on the reaction with the book book in the foreground is one that I think will never grow old.

Feature 3rd Place 30 Points
Photographer: MaCabe Brown, Courier & Press
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Judges Comments:
Taking into account the different emotions, the different colors of dresses and the different shoes – all good things to make up a great photo.

Feature HM Place 10 Points
Photographer: MaCabe Brown, Courier & Press
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Judges Comments:
The silhouette photo is done well including the light reflection on the floor.

General_News 1st Place 50 Points
Photographer: AJ Mast, Independent Photojournalist
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Judges Comments:
The drone view shows the span of destruction and effectively communicates that to an audience.

General_News 2nd Place 40 Points
Photographer: MaCabe Brown, Courier & Press
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Judges Comments:
Communicates the story as well as the emotion behind the event.

General_News 3rd Place 30 Points
Photographer: Luke Johnson, The Indianapolis Star
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Judges Comments:
A creative way to present a podium photo that can get repetitive.

General_News HM Place 10 Points
Photographer: Tim Bath, Kokomo Tribune
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Judges Comments:
Good job going and getting the story, it can be hard approaching a family in their time of loss/pain.

Multiple_Entry 1st Place Cream of the Crop 60 Points
Photographer: AJ Mast, Independent Photojournalist
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Judges Comments:
The drone shots show the span of the damage while the ground photos show the emotion attached to the damage.

Multiple_Entry 2nd Place 40 Points
Photographer: Kelly Lafferty, Kokomo Tribune
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Judges Comments:
Presented a good variety of images and different types of images that told a story.

Multiple_Entry 3rd Place 30 Points
Photographer: Kelly Lafferty, Kokomo Tribune
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Judges Comments:
Told a story through the series of photos, including action and silhouette.

Multiple_Entry HM Place 10 Points
Photographer: Kelly Lafferty, Kokomo Tribune
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Judges Comments:
A solid gallery of images including both feature and action photos.

Sports_Action 1st Place 50 Points
Photographer: Tim Bath, Kokomo Tribune
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Judges Comments:
The winning runner celebration is in focus with the depth of field including runners behind him.

Sports_Action 2nd Place 40 Points
Photographer: Kelly Lafferty, Kokomo Tribune
Image:sa_57-second
Judges Comments:
You can see the effort in the faces of both players in focus and in frame

Sports_Action 3rd Place 30 Points
Photographer: Denny Simmons, Courier & Press
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Judges Comments:
The players face is in focus and the ball is in frame with the depth of field.

Sports_Action HM Place 10 Points
Photographer: Robert Goddin, Freelance
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Judges Comments:
The angle of the shot and you can see the work in the athletes face are put together for a great photo.

Sports_Feature 1st Place 50 Points
Photographer: Luke Johnson, The Indianapolis Star
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Judges Comments:
The photo communicates the feeling through the reaction in the image.

Sports_Feature 2nd Place 40 Points
Photographer: Richard Sitler, The Herald Bulletin
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Judges Comments:
The dueling facial reactions of the athletes in the image is a great photo.

Sports_Feature 3rd Place 30 Points
Photographer: Robert Goddin, Freelance
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Judges Comments:
I appreciate the close crop of the image. The audience can feel the crash from the dirt on the face.

Sports_Feature HM Place 10 Points
Photographer: Luke Johnson, The Indianapolis Star
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Judges Comments:
I like that you can see the drivers eyes and the sun is reflecting off of the visor with the track in the background.