A strong category with lots of entries. We loved the kids cyclocross competition composition which took your eye around the frame, and the looks of determination on their faces. Nice color too and something different for a sports picture. This could have also gone in the feature category and was more appropriate there where it also would have been a winner. There was a ton of football in this category, but the second-place picture rose to the top of those for peak action and clean background. A lot of the others had busy backgrounds. We would have left just a little more room on the right for the player to run into. Nicely-executed swimming picture and pop of pink color for second place entry. Was the tilt on purpose though and why? We believe there should be a reason why when photographers tilt the frame, generally it should be for composition and fitting an element in the corner of the frame.
Judges:
Jane Tyska/The Oakland Tribune/East Bay Times/Bay Area News Group, Dylan Bouscher/Bay Area News Group
Judges Comments
A strong category with lots of entries. We loved the kids cyclocross competition composition which took your eye around the frame, and the looks of determination on their faces. Nice color too and something different for a sports picture. This could have also gone in the feature category and was more appropriate there where it also would have been a winner. There was a ton of football in this category, but the second-place picture rose to the top of those for peak action and clean background. A lot of the others had busy backgrounds. We would have left just a little more room on the right for the player to run into. Nicely-executed swimming picture and pop of pink color for second place entry. Was the tilt on purpose though and why? We believe there should be a reason why when photographers tilt the frame, generally it should be for composition and fitting an element in the corner of the frame.