Personality or Portrait Photo ( Daily Group 3)Back
Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The Virginian-Pilot Entry Title: Challenges people with mental illness face Entry Credit: Jonathon Gruenke Judge Comment: The word "isolating" was in the cutline and that feeling is carried perfectly in the photo. The contrasts with the rain helped paint a full picture of the subject.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: The Virginian-Pilot Entry Title: Robin Brickell honors late husband's legacy through his music memorabilia Entry Credit: Kaitlin McKeown Judge Comment: A wonderful job capturing the subject within the confines of the story -- she has her husband's collection to address.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Richmond Times-Dispatch Entry Title: Daughter Entry Credit: Daniel Sangjib Min Judge Comment: The combination of the powerful agony and the innocence looking ahead makes for a striking photo.