2025 VPA News and Advertising Contest

Photography (OPEN) ( Daily Group 1,Daily Group 2,Daily Group 3,Non-Daily Group 1,Non-Daily Group 2,Non-Daily Group 3,Non-Daily Group 4,Online,Specialty ) Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: Rappahannock News
    Entry Title: On a bull and a prayer
    Entry Credit: Ireland Hayes
    Judge Comment: To see this moment and capture it is the skill of an awesome photographer. Excellent colors texture and composition!
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: Richmond magazine
    Entry Title: Zaid Hamid - Bully for You
    Entry Credit: Zaid Hamid
    Judge Comment: Everyone know that photographing animals and children looks easy but is so hard! Excellent studio lighting and dog expression makes this a winner.
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: The Recorder
    Entry Title: 100th Victory
    Entry Credit: Gavin Dressler
    Judge Comment: A unique image is part of great photojournalism. To add to this great photo is that it is the 100th victory! Excellent, color and composition!
  • Competition Comment: Wow! WOW! What an excellent category! Virginia obviously has many accomplished photographers. Keep bringing these great images to your audiences! IMPRESSED!