Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: White Bear Lake - White Bear Press Entry Title: Pacifier-powered finish Entry Credit: Paul Dols Judge Comment: The look on his face, the flurries and of course, the pacifier really draw me into this photo. It's well composed and tells a good story.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Minneapolis - Northeaster Entry Title: Santa and Spiderman Entry Credit: Margo Ashmore Judge Comment: The look on the child's face makes me curious as to what Santa was asking him about. It tells a good story and makes the viewer ask a question.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: White Bear Lake - White Bear Press Entry Title: Swinging lakeside hangout Entry Credit: Paul Dols Judge Comment: A very unique photo, this is definitely not something you see every day. Well-composed and very crisp.