They were the most compelling stand alone portraits that were done technically well. -- It gave us a sense of who the people were and had a good contrast of colors. Additionally, the focus on the people was very sharp and the background of the photos made their personalities stand out even more.
Judges:
Hubbard School of Journalism at the University of Minnesota PhotoJournalism Class
Judges Comments
They were the most compelling stand alone portraits that were done technically well. -- It gave us a sense of who the people were and had a good contrast of colors. Additionally, the focus on the people was very sharp and the background of the photos made their personalities stand out even more.