Premier Awards - Best Photo Essay (Circulation 10000 to 12499, Circulation 12500 to 17499, Circulation 17500 and over, Digital - Population 100K plus)Back
Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The Lake Report (Niagara on the Lake, ON) Judge Comment: In a stunning series of photos, Dave Van de Laar highlights a total lunar eclipse and takes viewers into the full spectrum of the different lighting it casts over the course of several hours. The photos quickly capture your attention and makes you pause, admire and remember the beautiful imagery. Van de Laar breaks down down step-by-step the celestial event and his method for the average reader to understand the work that went into the photos, further bringing viewers into the photos.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: St (Albert Gazette, St, Albert, AB) Judge Comment: Rodeos have a special meaning in many Albertan communities and are an annual tradition. Though it’s a regular feature in many communities, John Lucas manages to highlight and bring a uniqueness through a series of photos. His photos bring out each individual in the image as well s the minor aspects from dust getting kicked up and expertly framing several objects in each frame.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The Lake Report (Niagara on the Lake, ON) Judge Comment: Van de Laar makes his second appearance in the category with a photo page of a group of children enjoying a day out in the snow tobogganing and tubing. The photos show the excitement and fun being had by many youth, while the action shots get the perfect airborne moment.
