Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Rappahannock News Entry Title: Training future lifesavers Entry Credit: Luke Christopher Judge Comment: Looks a lot more like a news photo than a feature photo. This is an image of people being trained to use a fabulator. It sure gets your attention.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: The Smithfield Times Entry Title: Fireworks Entry Credit: Stephen Faleski Judge Comment: Nice image of a couple enjoying fireworks over the water. Interesting image, but could have been stronger with more horizontal framing and with a bit of cropping on the right.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The Smithfield Times Entry Title: Attack Entry Credit: Stephen Faleski Judge Comment: A costumed kid "attacking" the photographer while parents watch in the background. Attention getting expression on the kid's face. Framing is a bit off.
Competition Comment: First place was a clear winner. Many other entries in the competition needed to pay attention to framing. Make sure there is a clear focal point for the reader.
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