Photography Portrait and Personality ( Under 5,000 Multi-Day)Back
Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Bemidji - The Bemidji Pioneer Entry Title: Sanford Bagley Medical Center celebrates 10 years with community event Entry Credit: Madelyn Haasken Judge Comment: An exuberant, spontaneous smile in a setting that makes use of colors. The crop could have been a bit tighter while still giving a sense of the scene.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Austin Daily Herald Entry Title: For the love of the mullet Entry Credit: Eric Johnson Judge Comment: Their sincere happiness comes through: father and son who love one another. Excellent use of natural light, but cropping out the father’s foot is a bit awkward.
Competition Comment: Cropping would have improved several of the entries. Some were too tight, and others far too loose.