2020 MNA Better Newspaper Contest

Photography Portrait and Personality ( Over 7,000)Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: Minneapolis - Northeaster
    Entry Title: Warren Thomas Fenzi
    Entry Credit: Mike Madison
    Judge Comment: Portraits should give you some sense of wonder or curiosity about the subject – and this one leaves me wanting to know more about the musician. A cool, creative setup that draws you in.
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: Blaine, Spring Lake Park, Columbia Hgts, Fridley
    Entry Title: The walking dead come to Rumriver Art Center
    Entry Credit: Paige Kieffer
    Judge Comment: Beautifully lit, perfectly composed portrait. The black and white image is stark and dramatic. It creates a cool and almost mysterious atmosphere.
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: Cambridge - Isanti-Chisago County Star
    Entry Title: A real snake charmer, that one is
    Entry Credit: Bill Stickels III
    Judge Comment: Great composition! Would have benefitted from a tighter crop. I love that you shot through his prop to get his facial expression.
  • Competition Comment: None