Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Sartell-St. Stephen Newsleader Entry Title: Photography for Carolyn Bertsch Entry Credit: Carolyn Bertsch Judge Comment: Both cute feature photos, but the interaction between santa and the senior was what made it the winner.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Minneapolis - Northeaster Entry Title: Brandon Armstrong by Mike Madison Entry Credit: Mike Madison Judge Comment: Nice use of wide angle, but would have been a stronger photo if the subject was closer to the camera so we could see his face and read the sign.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Little Falls - Morrison County Record Entry Title: 11-1-20 For the Love of Camels (Thesing Amber) Entry Credit: Sheila (McCoy) Bergren Judge Comment: Would have liked to see photo cropped tighter, but nice moment.
Competition Comment: Quite a variety of subjects in this category., people, animals, insects, nature. Not simple to judge, but, as a photojournalist, the human interaction always wins out.
