Justin Tang (@jtwittah), freelance photographer based in Ottawa, ON, was the judge for November 2014 Photos of the Month.
Entry Stats:
Photographers - 7
Feature - 3
News - 8
Portrait - 3
Sports - 1
Multiple Pictures - 2 entries
FEATURE
Judge's comments: Nice weather feature with good timing! Photographer could consider a tighter crop/longer focal length to bring in the right 2/3 of the frame, as this is where the image really shines. (IPTC info was blank!)
1. Tristan Urry
2. Not Awarded
3. Not Awarded
NEWS
Judge's comments:
1. A nice moment that sums up a news event. The subject’s tears introduce an emotional element, further drawing in the viewer. The crop is a bit tight; an angle that included other protesters could have added more context for scale. Of course this is not always possible, but the subject’s identity would have been nice to have. I would love to read a personal note on the story behind the man’s tears.
2. Good work to the photographer in capturing an unfortunate spot news event as it unfolded.
1. Franki Ikeman
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| WASHINGTON, DC (13/12/14) - A demonstrator raises his fist in solidarity at a rally in the Capitol of the United States, Washington DC, on Sat. Dec. 13, 2014. The march, organized by Rev. Al Sharpton's National Action Network, and led by the families of Trayvon Martin, Eric Garner, and Michael Brown, was in protest of police violence after the recent verdicts to not indict the police killers of Brown and Garner. Photo by Franki Ikeman |
2. Andrew Johnson
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| BOWMANVILLE, Ont. (1/12/14) -- A fatal collision involving a dump truck which careened over the median heading westbound on the 401 near Bowmanville occurred closing down both directions of the highway. The driver, who died as a result, was thrown from the vehicle as it plowed through the median and overturned, bursting into flames. Photo by Andrew Johnson |
3. Not Awarded
PORTRAIT
Judge's comments: Photographers should be reading the descriptions of the categories as mentioned in the rules, and check their photos against this. Of the three images entered, only one fit the category of a portrait/personality.
1. Not Awarded
2. Not Awarded
3. Not Awarded
SPORTS
1. Not Awarded
2. Not Awarded
3. Not Awarded
MULTIPLE PICTURES
Judge's comments:
1. Nice idea, a good way to document this protest. The photographer could consider tightening the edit to help tell the story. The images that stand out are the tight images that focus on the faces of the protesters. Tightening the composition to be consistent in this way across the package could help. Just an idea. (IPTC info was incomplete in pix b to i!)
2. A good start to this one. Lots of nice frames of the trucker/student/dad in action. Again, knowing what narrative you're trying to share can help inform what pictures you need. I'd love to learn more about who Connors is. We learn from the pix that he's a trucker, but the details about leaving school and supporting his family aren't shown. Once these moments are captured, the edit can be tightened to eliminate repetitive images (eg. 02, 07, 08, and 09 are different images, but say a similar thing).
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| WASHINGTON, D.C. (13/12/14) - Thousands of people gathered in Washington, D.C. on Dec. 13, 2014 in protest of the recent police killings of unarmed black men. These are some of the faces of those who stand for their rights. Photo by Andrew Lahodynskyj |
2. Andrew Meade
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| Tony Connors has been driving transport trucks around Canada and the United States for the past 25 years. Connors took a hiatus from driving to pursue a BA in political science at St. Thomas University in Fredericton, NB but had to return to his former job to support his family. Above, Connors creeps around the yard at Sobey’s warehouse in Debert, NS on Dec. 20, 2014. Photo by Andrew Meade |
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| Connors fills up his truck at a truckstop in Lincoln, NB before heading to Moncton, NB the night of Dec. 20, 2014. Photo by Andrew Meade |
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| Trucks are lined up against loading bays at Sobey’s warehouse in Debert, NS, Dec. 20, 2014. Photo by Andrew Meade |
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| A sign points towards shipping and recieving inside the Sobey’s warehouse in Debert, NS on Dec. 20, 2014. Photo by Andrew Meade |
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| Connors troubleshoots an issue with his electronic logbook. After driving with paper logbooks for years Connors had to learn how to use an electronic system that is prone to glitches. Photo by Andrew Meade |
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| Connors closes the doors to his trailer before leaving Debert, NS for another pick up in Moncton, NB. Photo by Andrew Meade |
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| Connors cranks up the stand on a trailer in the yard at the Sobey’s warehouse in Debert, NS. Photo by Andrew Meade |
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| Connors connects a trailer to his truck. Photo By Andrew Meade |
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| Hours and mileage are now logged by drivers on electronic logbooks. Connors sets his up before leaving for another pick up in Moncton, NB on Dec 20, 2014. Photo by Andrew Meade |
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| Connors heads to the Cobequid Pass outside of Oxford, NS from Debert, NS on Dec. 20, 2014. Photo by Andrew Meade |
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| Garbage collects as stops are only for the most necessary things. Photo by Andrew Meade |
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| Connors’ truck heads along the highway on an empty section of Highway Two between Fredericton and Woodstock, NB. Photo by Andrew Meade |
Points Awarded
660 - Andrew Lahodynskyj
500 - Andrew Johnson
500 - Andrew Johnson
450 - Amanda Cheung
420 - Franki Ikeman
410 - Hannah Lawson
375 - Zachary Prong
300 - Maggie Naylor
300 - Maggie Naylor
200 - Micah Bond
185 - Gabrielle Smith
150 - Dillan Cools
185 - Gabrielle Smith
150 - Dillan Cools
150 - Andrew Meade
125 - Hannah Eden
125 - Annie Sakkab
125 - Hannah Eden
125 - Annie Sakkab
110 - Tristan Urry
110 - Bradley Ruszkowski
100 - Graeme Murphy
100 - Alyssa Lloyd
50 - Julia Rhebergen
50 - Brian Cannon
50 - Jeremy McKay
25 - Nakita Krucker
25 - Thomas Surian
25 - Amanda Paulhus
110 - Bradley Ruszkowski
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 - Gretchen Chi
10 - Elaine Bombay
10 - Gretchen Chi
10 - Charlie Vilagut
