Entry Stats:
Photographers - 13
Feature - 17
News - 18
Portrait - 10
Sports - 7
Multiple Pictures - 2 entries/ 14 photos
FEATURE
Judge's Comments:
#1. The detail in the caption is appreciated – a photojournalist should always be sure their photo presents as complete and succinct a package as possible. They should never assume a photo will spend its life riding beside a story. At this distance, especially with the subject’s face not visible, some photographers would have just walked away.
Besides the attention given the text, this is a nicely composed photo, showing the photographer saw all the potential interesting elements and wove them together
#2. Nicely timed though it would have been nice to have all of the shadow of the couple coming in from the left. I’d be curious to know what was possibly deemed to distracting and was cropped out of this frame
#3. Nice perspective and exposure to help the viewer explore the details
1. Hannah Lawson
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| TORONTO, Ont. (15/10/14)— Zachary Lawson stands in Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto, while out exploring the city he now calls home. This is his second day in Toronto and is coming all the way from Edmonton, Alberta where he was born and grew up. Zach is taking a very specialized and exclusive three-month course at Bitmaker Labs on King Street for application development and web design. |
2. Maggie Naylor
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| TORONTO, Ont. (04/10/14) Spectators of Toronto's Nuit Blanche walk around the Toronto City Hall while looking at the different art exhibits in the square Saturday Oct 4, 2014. Photo by Maggie Naylor |
3. Andrew Lahodynskyj
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| OTTAWA, Ont. (22/10/14) - Flashing lights form emergency vehicles can be see over the Rideau Canal blocking off Wellington St after a deadly shooting spree in Ottawa, Ont. on Wednesday Oct. 22, 2014. Photo by Andrew Lahodynskyj |
NEWS
Judge's Comments: The strongest category and a tough choice between first and second place. Franki Ikeman wins for the intimacy of the photo and the congruent composition of multiple elements - the variety of emotions, hands, and flags. The shallow focus also helped keep the viewer’s attention on the right plane. Andrew Johnson’s photo of the convoy is clean. The waved flag lines up nicely, blocking the sun and between the flags on the bridge. Nicely timed, except the hearse has gone. If you’re taking that position, you want to have the hearse more clearly in the frame. Kitty McColm’s expression and the photographer’s position to get the light on McColm’s face made this a solid third choice. Not a very interesting event, but a nice picture that speaks to the sometimes bewildering variety of choices we have as consumers
1. Franki Ikeman
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| TRENTON, Ont. (24/10/14) - Trenton's Glen Miller Rd. over-pass had upwards of 150 people today to pay tribute to the fallen Canadian Armed Forces reservist, Cpl. Nathan Cirillo, as he travelled back to Hamilton, Ont. along the Highway of Heroes (hwy 401) on Friday, Oct. 24. Photo by Franki Ikeman |
2. Andrew Johnson
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| TRENTON, Ont. (24/10/14) -- Cpl. Vickers of Trenton salutes the convoy carrying the remains of Cpl. Nathan Cirillo as it passes under the Glen Miller Road overpass along the Highway of Heroes, enroute to his hometown of Hamilton, Ontario. Cpl. Cirillo was a reservist with the Hamilton-based Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Photo by Andrew Johnson |
3. Maggie Naylor
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| TRENTON, Ont. (22/10/14) Kitty McColm inquires about the nuts being sold for the Fundraiser for Hospice Quinte at Season Dufferin Retirement Centre Wednesday Oct. 22, 2014. This is the first annual Friends and Food for Hospice Quinte and it willing be running for the month of October. Photo by Maggie Naylor |
H.M. Andrew Lahodynskyj
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| TORONTO, Ont. (16/10/14) - A man watches as cars attempt to drive through a flooded underpass at Jane St and Dundas St W in Toronto, Ont., on Thursday Oct. 16, 2014. Earlier in the evening Environment Canada had issued a special weather statement for the city, warning citizens that there was a possibility of up to 50 millimetres of rain. Many streets and underpasses were flooded. Photo by Andrew Lahodynskyj |
PORTRAIT
Judge's Comments: The weakest category. There seems to be a big chasm between the photographers and their subjects. The subjects are mostly either looking too far away to get a read on their personality or staring stiffly straight into the camera. This photo works with its sparseness - a spray of water, a hint of life life jacket, and a big natural smile
1. Hannah Lawson
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| HALIBURTON, Ont (11/10/14)— Julianna Wright enjoys a evening boat ride with her cousins and brothers on Soyer Lake as part of their families Thanksgiving festivities. Photo by Hannah Lawson |
2. Amanda Cheung
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| KITCHENER, Ont. 25/10/2014 - Gary feeds corn to 'loosy neck' in Victoria Park in Kitchener, Ont., on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014. Gary has been feeding the geese and ducks there everyday since May 2014. He prides himself in how healthy they all look and in knowing the personalities of the birds. Photo by Amanda Cheung |
3. Hélène Roth
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| MONTREAL ( 18/10/14)_ Camille Garneau is happily resting on Saturday, 18th in the early morning after shaking deep all night long on the Kindergarten dance floor. Yes, pretty unusual, it is a Kindergarten of Jean-Talon Est that was welcoming 'The Sacred Compass' event this weekend in Montreal. The organization, non-lucrative, is looking to bring more people into psytrance music, love and spirituality. Photo by Hélène Roth. |
SPORTS
Judge's Comments:
#1. The forethought makes this picture - slow shutter speed and the photographer’s position make a very neat picture. The timing was perfect, lining up the yellow curling stones
#2. Good timing, clean crop
1. Dillan Cools
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| BELLEVILLE, ON (23/10/14) Members of the Mens League at the Quinte Curling Club sweep the sheets in order to increase the travelling distance of a moving stone in Belleville, ON on Thursday October 23, 2014. Photo by Dillan Cools. |
2. Andrew Lahodynskyj
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| TORONTO, Ont. (10/10/14) - Toronto Argonauts defensive back Matt Ware sacks Hamilton Tiger-Cats quarterback Zach Collaros during second-half play at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ont., on Friday October 10, 2014. The Argos managed to squeak past the Ti-Cats 34-33. Photo by Andrew Lahodynskyj |
3. Andrew Lahodynskyj
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| TORONTO, Ont. (04/10/14) - Edmonton Eskimos defensive back Otha Foster tries to tackle Toronto Argonauts slotback Chad Owens during a game at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ont. on Saturday Oct. 4, 2014. The Argos manage to squeak past the Eskimos 33-32. Photo by Andrew Lahodynskyj |
H.M. Charlie Vilagut
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| BELLEVILLE, Ont. (07/10/2014) - Riley Sampson does a backside 180 at the Belleville skate park. Photo by. Charles Vilagut |
MULTIPLE PICTURES
Judge's Comments: For a multi-picture story, it’s always interesting to see as many aspects of the story as time allows.
1. Amanda Cheung
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| SHANNONVILLE, Ont. 31/10/2014 - Brody Parks runs excitedly into the living room to get ready for trick or treating on Halloween in Shannonville, Ont. Brody is dressing up as Leonardo from the Ninja Turtles. Photo by Amanda Cheung. |
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| SHANNONVILLE, Ont. 31/10/2014 - Janelle Hanna, helps her nephew Brody into a ninja turtle costume on Halloween in Shannonville, Ont. Photo by Amanda Cheung. |
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| SHANNONVILLE, Ont. 31/10/2014 -Kenleigh gets ready to go trick or treating in Shannonville, Ont. on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014. Photo by Amanda Cheung. |
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| SHANNONVILLE, Ont. 31/10/2014 - Jen Hanna walks towards a house with her daughter Kenleigh as her son Brody, runs ahead on Halloween in Shannonville, Ont. This is Kenleigh's second time trick or treating. Photo by Amanda Cheung. |
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| SHANNONVILLE, Ont. 31/10/2014 -Kenleigh laughs excitedly after getting some treats on Halloween night in Shannonville, Ont., on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014. Photo by Amanda Cheung. |
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| SHANNONVILLE, Ont. 31/10/2014 - Brody leaves excitedly for the next house after recieving treats on Halloween. Photo by Amanda Cheung. |
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| SHANNONVILLE, Ont. 31/10/2014 -Brody and Kenleigh looks at their treats after trick or treating in Shannonville, Ont., on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014. Photo by Amanda Cheung. |
2. Not Awarded
3. Not Awarded
Points Awarded
450 - Andrew Johnson
450 - Andrew Johnson
360 - Hannah Lawson
320 - Franki Ikeman
285 - Andrew Lahodynskyj
275 - Maggie Naylor
285 - Andrew Lahodynskyj
275 - Maggie Naylor
225 - Zachary Prong
200 - Amanda Cheung
160 - Gabrielle Smith
150 - Dillan Cools
125 - Hannah Eden
125 - Annie Sakkab
110 - Bradley Ruszkowski
100 - Micah Bond
100 - Andrew Meade
100 - Graeme Murphy
100 - Alyssa Lloyd
50 - Julia Rhebergen
50 - Brian Cannon
50 - Jeremy McKay
25 - Nakita Krucker
25 - Thomas Surian
25 - Amanda Paulhus
200 - Amanda Cheung
160 - Gabrielle Smith
150 - Dillan Cools
125 - Hannah Eden
125 - Annie Sakkab
110 - Bradley Ruszkowski
100 - Micah Bond
100 - Andrew Meade
100 - Graeme Murphy
100 - Alyssa Lloyd
50 - Julia Rhebergen
50 - Brian Cannon
50 - Jeremy McKay
25 - Nakita Krucker
25 - Thomas Surian
25 - Amanda Paulhus
25 - Helene Roth
10 - Elaine Bombay
10 - Tristan Urry
10 - Gretchen Chi
10 - Elaine Bombay
10 - Tristan Urry
10 - Gretchen Chi
10 - Charlie Vilagut
