First: Judges could not decide if they preferred the pipe in the frame or not, however, use of the brick wall and ready-made spotlight show the photographer utilizing what was available around them. For that, they are commended.
Second: The docu-portrait of the coach conveys a great deal of emotion.
Third: The out of focus person in the foreground distracts from the enthusiasm of the bellringer.
Judges were hungry for more caption information such as when did the bar owner take over the establishment. How many years have the coach and bellringer been doing this work?
Judges:
Caroline Couig/independent visuals editor, Bradley Clift/contract photographer U.S. Coast Guard Academy
Judges Comments
First: Judges could not decide if they preferred the pipe in the frame or not, however, use of the brick wall and ready-made spotlight show the photographer utilizing what was available around them. For that, they are commended. Second: The docu-portrait of the coach conveys a great deal of emotion. Third: The out of focus person in the foreground distracts from the enthusiasm of the bellringer. Judges were hungry for more caption information such as when did the bar owner take over the establishment. How many years have the coach and bellringer been doing this work?