The December and November edition of Photo of the Month was judged by freelance photojournalist and documentary film marker Marta Iwanek.
FEATURE
1. FEADecAXI2
BELLEVILLE, Ont. (03/12/17) — Robert Li casts his bait into the Bay of Quinte in Zwick’s Park in Belleville, Ont. on the evening of Dec. 3, 2017. He and his friends gathered to fish for Walleye at night. Li explained that the fish see in the dark and hide during the day. They are very slow fish and it sometimes can take hours before they catch anything. Photo by Andrej Ivanov
2. FEAjanAPR3
TORONTO, Ont. (14/01/18) - McLean hugs Jill Widdifield before she walks through the security gate at Pearson Airport. After putting up her sober living home, Jessie's House, for sale McLean booked a trip to Guatemala which she said is her place to decompress and recharge. McLean said this isn't the end of her efforts to create a safe sober living space for people like her son. Photo by Andrew Ryan
3. FEAdecAPR3
PACIFIC, MO (21/12/17) - A girl stands underneath and looks up at the original Big Foot monster truck, parked near its home garage in Pacific Missouri. Photo by Andrew Ryan
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First - Beautiful colours and symmetry in this composition-driven feature. It catches the eye and
draws you in to know more about the story.
Second - Great moment-driven feature. The lettering at the top of the frame is a little distracting. I
would still understand what was happening from an emotional sense without necessarily
needing the information at the top.
Third - Good use of frame for an interesting composition-driven feature.would still understand what was happening from an emotional sense without necessarily
needing the information at the top.
1. NEWdecYAG8
TORONTO, ONT (12/21/17) — Indigenous protestors march into Young and Dundas square to hold a rally and round dance to make the fifth anniversary of the Idle No More’s first rally on Parliment Hill in Ottawa. Photo by Yader Guzman
2. NEWjanAPR2
SINT MAARTEN, Ned. (31/01/18) - Students at Charlotte Brookson Academy attend class in a military pavilion donated by the Dutch Armed Forces, after their school was destroyed by Hurricane Irma. Students say when it's a particularly windy day the structure shudders. Photo by Andrew Ryan
3. None
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This category in general could have been stronger.
First - Photo is a good informational photo of the rally, but I would like to see the photographer work
to find more moments. It’s good that the photo is more intimately focused on one person and
brings you in, without losing the context of the larger event.
to find more moments. It’s good that the photo is more intimately focused on one person and
brings you in, without losing the context of the larger event.
Second - Good use of light, composition and layering.
SPORTS
1. SPTJanSDS3
BELLEVILLE, ON. (10/01/18) – Left Winger Nick Paul of the Belleville Senators tries to slide the puck past goaltender Adam Wilcox of the Rochester Americans during the first period at Yardmen arena in Belleville. The Senators went on to win the game 3-2 in overtime. Photo by Sasha Sefter
2. SPTJanSDS2
BELLEVILLE, Ont. (20/01/18) – Forward Ebun Tomiwa of the Loyalist Lancers varsity basketball team, puts up a jump shot in the 3rd quarter of a game against the Algonquin Thunder at Loyalist College. The Lancers went on to win the game 70-66. Photo by Sasha Sefter
3. SPT_AWalton
BELLEVILLE, Ont. (03-02-2018)-- Dylan Hayes of the Loyalist Lancers volleyball team spikes the ball while playing against the La Cite Coyotes on Sat. Feb. 3, 2018. Hayes led the team in kills and points for the game with 11 kills, 5 blocks and an ace for 17 total points in the game. The Lancers beat the La Cite Coyotes 3-1. Photo by Amy Walton
First - A nice peak action photo and good anticipation of where to have camera to keep the action in the frame. I would just brighten this image as the ice and back boards look on the grey side. As well, although this is good peak action, the photo might not run with the story on the game because the Senators ended up winning, but this photo looks like more of a fumble. And the photo that goes with the story of the game is usually the photo chosen.
Second - The not busy background draw the viewer’s eye right to the peak action in this photo. Photographer did a good job isolating this moment cleanly.
Third - Also good peak action, nice to see photographer finding different, higher angle, but I would like to see both teams in the frame.
PORTRAIT
1. PRT_AWalton
BELLEVILLE, ON. (02/04/2018)-- Samuel Earle, 20, is a second year Loyalist student in the Welding Techniques program. Here he stands in the middle of rows of welding booths at Loyalist College. He hopes his schooling here will prepare him for having his own custom fabrication shop one day. He's continuing his education at Loyalist next year as-well by taking the manufacturing and engineering course to learn more skills. Photo by Amy Walton
2. PRTjanAPR3
Not Awarded
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1. SPTJanSDS3
2. SPTJanSDS2
3. SPT_AWalton
BELLEVILLE, Ont. (03-02-2018)-- Dylan Hayes of the Loyalist Lancers volleyball team spikes the ball while playing against the La Cite Coyotes on Sat. Feb. 3, 2018. Hayes led the team in kills and points for the game with 11 kills, 5 blocks and an ace for 17 total points in the game. The Lancers beat the La Cite Coyotes 3-1. Photo by Amy Walton
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Second - The not busy background draw the viewer’s eye right to the peak action in this photo. Photographer did a good job isolating this moment cleanly.
Third - Also good peak action, nice to see photographer finding different, higher angle, but I would like to see both teams in the frame.
PORTRAIT
1. PRT_AWalton
BELLEVILLE, ON. (02/04/2018)-- Samuel Earle, 20, is a second year Loyalist student in the Welding Techniques program. Here he stands in the middle of rows of welding booths at Loyalist College. He hopes his schooling here will prepare him for having his own custom fabrication shop one day. He's continuing his education at Loyalist next year as-well by taking the manufacturing and engineering course to learn more skills. Photo by Amy Walton
2. PRTjanAPR3
SINT MAARTEN, Netherlands (25/01/18) - Franklin Nicholls, 66, who's lived on Sint Martin for 40 years said this is his first time being without a home. “In February next month I’ll be 67, I’m in a shelter. I’ve never been in a shelter before. I feel feel very terrible about this situation that’s taking place right now.” His home in the French Quarter neighbourhood of Sint Maarten withstood five previous hurricanes but Irma, which landed at 5:00 a.m. September 6 of 2017 completely destroy the home. “Irma was devious compared to the 1995 event [Hurricane Louis]. All hell break loose on the face of the earth.”
3. PRTjanAPR1
Grey Summit, MO (01/01/18) - Debra Murphy poses for a portrait in her home on New Years day. Photo by Andrew Ryan
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First - Interesting and effective environmental portrait. Cool colours and warm colours on t-shirt provide a nice balance. Person in photo looks natural and feels like an honest moment.
Second - Portrait of this man tells the viewer about his story and what he is going through - his expression, his body language and his environment.
Third - A really striking portrait. I was going to give this one first place based just on how it stood out visually, but the caption info didn’t tell me much about the story. Nice use of sculpting light and framing.
MULTIPIX
MULTIPIX
Not Awarded
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Points
Andrew Ryan +200
Sasha Sefter +150
Amy Walton +125
Sasha Sefter +150
Amy Walton +125
Andrej Ivanov +100
Yader Guzman +100
Amy Walton +50
Total:
Yader Guzman +100
Amy Walton +50
Total:
Andrew
Ryan - 1810
Andrej Ivanov - 605
Yader Guzman - 460
Sasha Sefter - 285
Andrej Ivanov - 605
Yader Guzman - 460
Sasha Sefter - 285
Amy
Walton - 200
Vanessa
Tignanelli - 200
Mari
Huramoto - 50
Points
Points are awarded for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and Honourable Mentions.
1st place - 100
2nd place - 50
3d place - 25
HM - 10
