Premier Awards - Best News Feature Photo ( Circulation 10000 to 12499,Circulation 12500 to 17499,Circulation 17500 and over,Digital - Population 100K plus)
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Place Name:
First Place
Contestant Name:
North Shore News (North/West Vancouver, BC)
Entry Title:
Hawk eye
Entry Credit:
Paul McGrath
Judge Comment:
Crisp focus and tight cropping earned this photo top spot. The confident look of the handler keeping an eye on the bird, and the raptor looking like it's ready to go to work round out the story telling in this photo.
Place Name:
Second Place
Contestant Name:
Peace Arch News (Surrey, BC)
Entry Title:
Killed temple president's supporters find solace
Entry Credit:
Sobia Moman
Judge Comment:
The photographer captures the emotional weight held by the Sikh community waiting outside the provincial court. The strong contrast of colour and the central subject in an embrace eyes closed with face, showing layers of strength and fragility, provide depth and support to the story.
Place Name:
Third Place
Contestant Name:
The News (Parksville/Qualicum Beach, BC)
Entry Title:
Emotional moment
Entry Credit:
Michael Briones
Judge Comment:
This feature photo with all eyes facing the photographer shows experience and planning for the photo, and a little luck that the raptor played along when choosing its flight path to freedom.
Competition Comment:
Excellent feature storytelling through photography. Feature photos draw the reader in by providing more information, context, and interest to the page. Sharp eye for positioning by photographers and ability to be ready at any moment; step forward to frame a photograph, to work with the subject of the feature photograph or to step back observe and let the story unfold into the next frame show the unique talents feature photographers bring to news reporting.
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