First place: We agreed this was the newsiest of the images submitted, juxtaposing National Guard soldiers deployed by the Trump administration against seemingly oblivious New Year's Eve revelers. We appreciated the informative caption. Second place: We liked the colors and composition of this scene, as well as the shallow depth of field. Third place: We felt this was an odd yet interesting moment of smiling men in cowboy hats and boots standing around someone lying in repose. Honorable mention: We loved the emotion and expression in the girl's face as she watched her mother be interviewed, but felt the image would benefit from a tighter crop to eliminate unclear and unnecessary details.
Judges:
John Blodgett/Midcoast Villager, Denny Simmons/The Tennessean, Sean D. Elliot/freelance
Judges Comments
First place: We agreed this was the newsiest of the images submitted, juxtaposing National Guard soldiers deployed by the Trump administration against seemingly oblivious New Year's Eve revelers. We appreciated the informative caption. Second place: We liked the colors and composition of this scene, as well as the shallow depth of field. Third place: We felt this was an odd yet interesting moment of smiling men in cowboy hats and boots standing around someone lying in repose. Honorable mention: We loved the emotion and expression in the girl's face as she watched her mother be interviewed, but felt the image would benefit from a tighter crop to eliminate unclear and unnecessary details.