1st, NYC marathon: The photographer was able to capture what seems to be an important of the race, with the eventual winner in the same frame with one of the other top competitors collapsing close behind. The importance of the moment it clear despite the challenges of the location.
2nd Pass coverage: It's always nice to get a catch both in focus and with a clean background. We felt this image was elevated by the nice light, getting in under the helmets to reveal great expressions of the players at the moment of the pass deflection.
3rd ThunderKnicksBasketball: Nice capture of a less usual action shot. We would have liked to have seen either the feet of the players and the floor, or a closer cropping of the frame to avoid the awkward cropping at the ankles.
Hon. Mention, goal: We appreciate how difficult a shot it must have been to get the goalie and puck as a goal is scored, with a gap in the players.
Judges:
Alan Dep/Marin Independent Journal, Doug Zimmerman/SF Gate, Ethan Swope/Freelance
Judges Comments
1st, NYC marathon: The photographer was able to capture what seems to be an important of the race, with the eventual winner in the same frame with one of the other top competitors collapsing close behind. The importance of the moment it clear despite the challenges of the location. 2nd Pass coverage: It's always nice to get a catch both in focus and with a clean background. We felt this image was elevated by the nice light, getting in under the helmets to reveal great expressions of the players at the moment of the pass deflection. 3rd ThunderKnicksBasketball: Nice capture of a less usual action shot. We would have liked to have seen either the feet of the players and the floor, or a closer cropping of the frame to avoid the awkward cropping at the ankles. Hon. Mention, goal: We appreciate how difficult a shot it must have been to get the goalie and puck as a goal is scored, with a gap in the players.