Premier Awards - Best Feature Photo ( Circulation 10000 to 12499,Circulation 12500 to 17499,Circulation 17500 and over)
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Place Name:
First Place
Contestant Name:
Burnaby Now (Burnaby, BC)
Entry Title:
For the love of dance
Entry Credit:
Jennifer Gauthier
Judge Comment:
This photo is not only stunning, but it immediately captures a person's attention. The juxtaposition of the dancers, who are wearing exact similar dresses as they preform in sync with one another, is brought out by Gauthier's skills as a photojournalist.
Place Name:
Second Place
Contestant Name:
New Westminster Record (New Westminster, BC)
Entry Title:
All aglow
Entry Credit:
Jennifer Gauthier
Judge Comment:
Gauthier captures the exact moment that the two people are perfectly silhouetted with the lights highlighted by both of their bodies as they walk forward. Gauthier carefully selected the exact area, showed patience and technical skill in waiting for people to come both the right spot and moment.
Place Name:
Third Place
Contestant Name:
New Westminster Record (New Westminster, BC)
Entry Title:
Singing sensation
Entry Credit:
Jennifer Gauthier
Judge Comment:
The setting of this photo perfectly highlights the multiple different colours, while maintaining the main feature of the person who's the focus of the image. Gauthier has a clear eye for what will capture a person's attention and certainly doesn't lack for creativity.
Competition Comment:
The competition for this category had many terrific and creative shots. It's a testament to the importance of photojournalism and the way an individual photo can tell a story to those who see their respective community newspapers. At a time when visual mediums are commonplace across the world, a skilled photojournalist has the creativity, technical skills, foresight and experience to present breathtaking photos.
