New England – August 2026 – Photo Story/Essay

Judges Comments

All entries could have used some editing and better sequencing. First place had a nice variety of images and viewpoints. Second had some nice moments but a few jarring transitions and overuse of wide angle. We felt the story would have improved with the elimination of the last four pictures. Third had some really neat, moody pictures to start but they got a little overexposed midway through in the market. We felt this story had too many process pictures and not enough human moments.

Judges: Ron Erdrich/Abilene Reporter-News, Denny Simmons/The Tennessean