Judges: Hayne Palmour IV/San Diego Union-Tribune, David Poller/San Diego Union-Tribune, David Brooks/San Diego Union-Tribune, Alma Cesena/San Diego Union-Tribune, John Gastaldo/San Diego Union-Tribune, Misael Virgen/San Diego Union-Tribune, Howard Lipin/San Diego Union-Tribune
Judges Comments
First place immediately caught our eye as revealing the character of the subject. For second place, the use of dramatic lighting elevated this sports portrait above the rest. Judges felt these two were the photos that deserved recognition.