1) The news value and human emotion put this image at the top of the category. Excellent job on the photographer's part to focus on the photo of the deceased because the body language speaks volumes in this case and the caption info helps immensely.
2) A good way to integrate a sports event into the news, and kudos for using the arena lights to rim light the athletes making the flag stand out much more.
3) This overall is passable but judges wonder what if anything tighter was shot. This specific frame would benefit from a tighter crop to make the children larger in the frame.
Judges:
Caroline E. Couig/Independent Visuals Editor, Bradley E. Clift/Contract Photographer, U.S. Coast Guard Academy
Judges Comments
1) The news value and human emotion put this image at the top of the category. Excellent job on the photographer's part to focus on the photo of the deceased because the body language speaks volumes in this case and the caption info helps immensely. 2) A good way to integrate a sports event into the news, and kudos for using the arena lights to rim light the athletes making the flag stand out much more. 3) This overall is passable but judges wonder what if anything tighter was shot. This specific frame would benefit from a tighter crop to make the children larger in the frame.