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Place Name: First Place
Contestant Name: Style Weekly
Entry Title: High School Student Murdered
Entry Credit: Scott Elmquist
Judge Comment: A strong set of images from a sad and tragic event. Every frame fills the frame - whether it is tight shots of grieving family and friends or the wide shot of the balloons being released. Almost every image used light and composition in a way to convey the strong emotions of the day.
Place Name: Second Place
Contestant Name: Style Weekly
Entry Title: Missing
Entry Credit: Scott Elmquist
Judge Comment: Another sad and tragic event. Many of the photos captured the emotions and facts of the event. We can see the pain and heartache in the body language and eyes of the mourners. Some of the images suffer from poor lighting and composition that distract from the emotions of the event.
Place Name: Third Place
Contestant Name: Richmond Magazine
Entry Title: Making History
Entry Credit: Kate Thompson
Judge Comment: A simple portrait series that uses clean, well-composed photos to connect us with the people in the story. The simple beauty of the portraits fit well with the tone of the story.

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