Hoosier State Press Association - The Indiana Publisher - Better Newspaper Contest
Issue link: https://www.ifoldsflip.com/i/96748
Photo finalists The water in the Ferdinand State Forest Lake was a chilly 38 degrees Feb. 19, but that didn���t stop 151 friends and loved ones of Paul Fischer from jumping, running or skittering into the water. Division 1 Plunge for Paul Eric Tretter, Ferdinand News Category judge���s comments: Great moment captured at the peak of action. Good work by the photographer to be in front of the action, even though it probably involved getting wet. Division panel���s comments: Really nice faces and expressions made this a winner. Photographer got his feet wet and went for something different from a pretty common event. The shutter speed is magical, water shows just the right amount of blur but the people are tack sharp. Wonderful moment combined with excellent technique make this a total winner. A firefighter stands among the charred contents of a Cabin Creek home���s garage, putting out hot spots in the studio above. Division 2 Hot spots Megan O���Bryan, Brown County Democrat (Nashville) Category judge���s comments: Good composition, good mood. Firefighter���s expression really makes the photo work. Tells the story well. Division panel���s comments: Photographer worked to get a version you don���t see very often. The composition is just perfect, dark areas frame the subject well. This really stood out above the rest. Division 3 Fire Bob Wellinski, The LaPorte Herald-Argus Category judge���s comments: The photographer accomplished the difficult task of showing both action and context in a spot-news situation. The surreal color and situation simply added to the image. Division panel���s comments: We appreciated the photographer���s approach to covering this fire. The use of available light wisely revealed a surreal landscape and the decision to back up allowed greater context than is often delivered in these situations. LaPorte City firefighters knock down flames emerging from a home in the 300 block of John Street in LaPorte, Ind., April 20, 2012. No injuries were reported. Division 4 Football Andrew Laker, The Republic (Columbus) Category judge���s comments: Great color, great composition. Perfect sports feature photograph. Division panel���s comments: Striking color and compelling, whimsical composition. The frame is filled in an almost circus atmosphere. Technically strong and hard to look away from. Surreal picture-making at its best. Division 5 Tornado Jeremy Hogan, The Herald-Times (Bloomington) Category judge���s comments: Powerful emotion and scope of devastation. Feels like the photograph was captured at exactly the right moment. Division panel���s comments: Horrific breaking news. Photographer is not part of the scene. True, raw emotion injects instant empathy. It���s hard to take your eyes off the image. It scares me to think that scene could be played out anywhere. Columbus East���s Caleb Maley, facing, and Ryan Leffler show off their breast cancer awareness-themed pink socks as they connect on a flying bump during team introductions before their final regular season game. David Shipley carries his dog, Tater, which he found under the family home, a house destroyed by a tornado, next to the tornado battered Henryville High School. Page 8