Hoosier State Press Association - The Indiana Publisher - Better Newspaper Contest
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Division 2 Best Spot News Photo/Category 15 First place Hot spots Megan O���Bryan, Brown County Democrat (Nashville) Comments: Good composition, good mood. Firefighter���s expression really makes the photo work. Tells the story well. Second place Tornado Stephanie Taylor Ferriell, The Salem Leader Comments: All parts of the frame add to the storytelling ability of this image. Conveys the scope of destruction well. Third place Field fire Andy Heuring, The Press-Dispatch (Petersburg) Comments: This photograph almost looks like a painting. Wonderful light quality and unique composition make this a very good spot news picture. A firefighter stands among the charred contents of a Cabin Creek home���s garage, putting out hot spots in the studio above. Best General News Photo/Category 16 First place Oh, Alice Kevin Lilly, Brown County Democrat (Nashville) Comments: The photographer captured a fantastic reaction with great timing and stripped away all unnecessary content. Second place Confetti Alan Stewart, The Corydon Democrat Comments: Emotional content also lifted this image above the competition. Great composition sealed the deal. Third place Dance Alan Stewart, The Corydon Democrat Comments: This is a lively photo of what may have otherwise been a turkey of an assignment. Best Sports Feature Photo/Category 17 First place Alice Merryman reacts to her win of the Brown County High School basketball homecoming crown. Putt Steve Page, The Mooresville/Decatur Times Comments: Emotional reaction made for a more interesting photo than most golf action. Second place Duncan Chad Fleetwood, The Salem Leader Comments: Kudos for good observation in capturing this moment. Third place Surfing cougar Brian Smith, The Corydon Democrat Comments: This wacky stunt made for an interesting feature. Best Sports Action Photo/Category 18 First place Collision Brian Smith, The Corydon Democrat Comments: Great peak action moment; the hat makes the picture work. Mooresville sophomore Molly Tieman agonizes after her 10-foot putt on the 18th hole hung on the lip at Eagle Pines Golf Club. Second place Tackle Megan O���Bryan, Brown County Democrat (Nashville) Comments: Good timing to capture the kid in mid-air. Close call between second and first in this category. Third place Moto Steve Page, The Mooresville/Decatur Times Comments: Great pictorial quality to this sports photo. Crop is perfect. Very well-balanced and composed. North Harrison infielders Kyle Jennings, left, and Collin Book collide while attempting to charge a ground ball. Page 27