Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Red Wing Republican Eagle Entry Title: Randy Seipel of Plum City waves to passing motorists on the Eisenhower Bridge of Valor on Sunday morning. Entry Credit: Jim Johnson Judge Comment: Excellent color, composition and expression! Visually draws me in and a solid image from a news event.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Sauk Rapids Herald Entry Title: Good to the last bite Entry Credit: Tom Fenton Judge Comment: The expression is great; a crop would have strengthened the image. Also, the graphic design/words over the photo is distracting.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Buffalo - Wright County Journal-Press Entry Title: Rain doesn't stop the fun at County Fair on Sat. Entry Credit: Emily Vojtech Judge Comment: Beautiful image of a dramatic sky. THat can be difficult to capture. I wish there were people in the photo, but that's the point, I guess!
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