Judges remind entrants to consider the category that best fits the event photographed. Several images were disqualified because the subject matter was not News. There was excellent coverage of flooding in Waverly, TN that would have been a stronger presentation if packaged together and entered, which is allowed in this category. Judges concentrated on human emotion and stories affecting communities/readers -- natural disasters and homelessness.
1)The look in the principal's face is heart-wrenching as she survey's the flood wreckage.
2) Using tight composition draws the reader into this image. And the caption adds weight to the story.
3) The emotion of the couple drew judges in. The weight of the subject matter lifted it above others.
Judges:
Caroline Couig/Independent Visuals Editor, Bradley E. Clift/Independent Photographer
Judges Comments
Judges remind entrants to consider the category that best fits the event photographed. Several images were disqualified because the subject matter was not News. There was excellent coverage of flooding in Waverly, TN that would have been a stronger presentation if packaged together and entered, which is allowed in this category. Judges concentrated on human emotion and stories affecting communities/readers -- natural disasters and homelessness. 1)The look in the principal's face is heart-wrenching as she survey's the flood wreckage. 2) Using tight composition draws the reader into this image. And the caption adds weight to the story. 3) The emotion of the couple drew judges in. The weight of the subject matter lifted it above others.