The trial was compelling and made us want to learn more. Excellent selection of a powerful lead photo. Second was a unique way to cover a press conference. Third was made with the emotion of the child. While the balloon festival is graphic and colorful, nothing in the captions indicated a news hook for entry into this category. It would have fared much better in either the Feature Single or Picture Story categories.
Judges:
Caroline E. Couig/Independent Visuals Editor, Bradley E. Clift/Contract Photographer - U.S. Coast Guard Academy
Judges Comments
The trial was compelling and made us want to learn more. Excellent selection of a powerful lead photo. Second was a unique way to cover a press conference. Third was made with the emotion of the child. While the balloon festival is graphic and colorful, nothing in the captions indicated a news hook for entry into this category. It would have fared much better in either the Feature Single or Picture Story categories.