Hoosier State Press Association - The Indiana Publisher - Better Newspaper Contest
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Page 17 Best Spot News Photo/Category 14 First Joe Awad The Journal-Press (Aurora) Heroin Must Go Good capture of emotion. You can really sense the pain she's feeling for her brother. Second Tom Russo The Times-Post (Pendleton) Cat capture Good photo of a situation probably everyone in town was talk- ing about. Third Justin Kiel The Regional News (LaCrosse) Into the Second Floor Good job of photographer capturing firefighters in action. Best General News Photo/Category 15 First Kelly Lynch Advance-Leader (Ligonier) Santa Claus stops for breakfast The row of firefighters' uniforms sets the stage for this personal, holiday moment, a beautifully defined sense of place. This photograph exhibits strong composition with a wise use of negative space. Second Tom Russo The Times-Post (Pendleton) Body found This striking photo tells a story on its own from the somber expression on Eicher's face to the black and white photo held in front of a brightly colored, though dimly lit room. Light and shad- ows were used excellently in this shot. Third Maria Leichty Zionsville Times Sentinel Service Medal This photo shows both the magnitude of the event and the warmth of this personal moment. It showcases Spees holds a place of honor in this well-framed photograph. Best Sports Feature Photo/Category 16 First Tom Russo The Times-Post (Pendleton) Ump call Beautifully captures the fleeting moment just before the decision. All the components line up to tell the story before the story. Well com- posed, strong technique and perfect timing on the shutter. Second Dorian McDaniel Hendricks County Flyer (Avon) Disbelief Great juxtaposition of agony and defeat. Good timing on snapping the shutter captures the end of the story in one frame. Third Clayton Doty The Benton Review (Fowler) Hugs Great capture of parallel images in this original photo. We don't know the whole story from this one photo, but this one photo lays out an emotional welcome mat and invites us into the package to learn what's going on. Best Sports Action Photo/Category 17 First Jeff Brown Hendricks County Flyer (Avon) Diving catch Faces make the difference in every picture we take. That can be difficult to do in most sports, but the photographer managed to get a great facial expression at the perfect moment. Division 1