Judges deliberated over some difficult classification choices in the Features category, as a number of the entries might have been better suited for General News, but ultimately struck kind of a middle ground with our selections.
The first place graduation photo, while a planned event, did hold graphic appeal and benefited from great light.
The second place flags photo fit the category better, but we wished the subject appeared a bit less camera-aware and thought a looser crop might have added better context.
The third award is a fine, multi-layered image with nice light, but we had hoped for a bit more information and relevance in the caption.
Judges:
John Hart/Wisconsin State Journal, Amber Arnold/Wisconsin State Journal
Judges Comments
Judges deliberated over some difficult classification choices in the Features category, as a number of the entries might have been better suited for General News, but ultimately struck kind of a middle ground with our selections. The first place graduation photo, while a planned event, did hold graphic appeal and benefited from great light. The second place flags photo fit the category better, but we wished the subject appeared a bit less camera-aware and thought a looser crop might have added better context. The third award is a fine, multi-layered image with nice light, but we had hoped for a bit more information and relevance in the caption.