Judges Comments

The Sports Feature category offered the strongest work overall, and there were quite a few images that might have been awarded in any other month. The first place award of the player celebration was a consensus top pick. We loved the exuberance, framing and moment. We also appreciated the family connection in the second place winner. At first we weren't sure if they were tears of joy or sorrow, but the caption clarified the moment and elevated the frame. Framing and moment earned the third place image of the track player's reaction. Another great image, although we did second-guess the crop selection slightly.