Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Thousand Oaks Acorn Entry Title: A family's grief Entry Credit: Richard Gillard Judge Comment: Emotional moment that makes a strong picture. I wish the camera was a little lower so the Marine's heads weren't cut off, but overall a strong image.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Brentwood Press Entry Title: BLM March Entry Credit: Tony Kukulich Judge Comment: Nice clean view of these subjects in a somewhat chaotic situation. Nice moment.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Simi Valley Acorn Entry Title: Mask This! Entry Credit: Richard Gillard Judge Comment: You can feel the tension in this photo. Nice moment with a clean view of the subjects. well composed.
Place Name: Fourth Place Contestant Name: Santa Barbara Independent Entry Title: Macy Jackson Entry Credit: Daniel Dreifuss Judge Comment: Nice emotion in this photo. Edged out by photos with a stronger moment.
Place Name: Fifth Place Contestant Name: Santa Barbara Independent Entry Title: Black Lives Matter Entry Credit: Daniel Dreifuss Judge Comment: Nice interaction and composition.