Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Mary Hardin-Baylor Entry Title: Mia Hanks Crowned Miss MHB Entry Credit: Jackson Keenan Judge Comment: The resolution is too low, so I cannot judge the sharpness of the image. The human interest, composition and exposure are all strong. Emotions are the subject matter, which is a good quality in a journalism photo.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: St. Edward's University Entry Title: Fallen trees litter campus grounds, to be repurposed for SFS community garden Entry Credit: Evan Younger Judge Comment: The technical quality of the image is good, despite dark lighting conditions. Good use of the vehicles light to show the ice on the fallen tree.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: St. Edward's University Entry Title: University receives distinguished certification for success as Hispanic Serving Institute Entry Credit: Kennady Basdekis-Morin Judge Comment: This image would reveal more of the story if taken from the angle that shows what the students are watching. Otherwise exposure and angle are good.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: Dallas College - North Lake Entry Title: PUMP Act Entry Credit: Theressa Velazquez Judge Comment: The motion blur is nice. The focal point seems to be the stonework that goes along the staircase, so a modification to the composition could better direct the viewer's eye to the subject of the story.
Competition Comment: Strong compositions and technical skills across the board.
