Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: UT-Austin Entry Title: State Capitol protest Entry Credit: Naina Srivastava Judge Comment: Very strong composition and moment captured. I love the way the light hits the face of the person on the right.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: UT-Arlington Entry Title: Police arrest suspect Entry Credit: Christine Vo Judge Comment: A powerful moment with strong emotion from the subject. I'd recommend an increased depth of field for a scene like this so the reader/viewer can see the reactions of bystanders as well.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: A&M-College Station Entry Title: Romero Memorial Entry Credit: Ishika Samant Judge Comment: Troubled emotions are evident here, which helps tell the story. The inclusion of the balloons in the frame adds to the composition. In terms of technical quality, I'd like to see the exposure a bit brighter.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: UT-Austin Entry Title: State Capitol protest Entry Credit: Laila Saidane Judge Comment: Strong composition. Good use of depth of field to bring attention and focus to the more emotional student in the image.
Competition Comment: What a photojournalist decides to include in the frame can make or break an image. The top entries in this category told the strongest stories with the best compositions.
