Photography Portrait and Personality ( 1,501 to 3,000)Back
Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Clarissa - Independent News Herald Entry Title: Browerville days fun in the sun Entry Credit: Jennifer Krueger Judge Comment: This photo has everything. Perfect focus on the subjects, great color and lighting. The angle is what caught my attention. It's looking for a viewpoint one doesn't expect that makes this a great photo.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Blooming Prairie - Steele County Times Entry Title: Bubbling Fair Fun Entry Credit: Rick Bussler Judge Comment: Great Content. Excellent capture of light and color in bubbles and keeping frame in focus for all the moving parts and depths. Only thing better would have been to see her eyes either looking up or at a bubble.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Clarissa - Independent News Herald Entry Title: Fan photo Entry Credit: Ray Benning Judge Comment: This was a difficult shot to get. I've shot crowds for years and to get so many reacting within a space so well is harder than one would believe. Good lighting, and focus although there a some parts that are too light. But overall a great shot.
Competition Comment: This was a fun competition to judge. Very difficult to settle on just three best. Excellent photographers in this group.