Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Nelson County Times Entry Title: Taking the tractor to school Entry Credit: Paige Dingler Judge Comment: Great event to turn into a visual story. Nice editing mix of wide and tight shots, perspectives over shoulder of waving onlookers. Video element also provided readers with added context. Photographic quality of light in some to the still images was amazing - early morning.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Amherst New Era-Progress Entry Title: Amherst County High School celebrates 66th commencement Entry Credit: Kendall Warner Judge Comment: Visual story that could have gotten caught in the the traditional trap of speaker photos. Photographer climbed into the stands to gain different perspective of crowd reactions - family cheering, mom making a video as the line parades by, and behind the scenes as one sits alone. Very nice mix of editing to capture the emotion and feel of the graduation.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Amherst New Era-Progress Entry Title: Expo showcases outdoor recreation in Amherst Entry Credit: Lee Luther Jr. Judge Comment: Nice editing of wide and tight shots, plus interaction among participants. Captured real moments - toddler walks by coffee vendor; big guy with dog checks fire under cooking pot. Wide shot walking along lake helps provide a visual mood.
