Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The Trinity Journal Entry Title: Marino's fire Entry Credit: Tony Reed Judge Comment: This photo shows the futility of one person fighting a huge fire and looking for reinforcements. It's a quick read and compelling.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: The Trinity Journal Entry Title: Storm damage Entry Credit: Tony Reed Judge Comment: I like the activity in this photo and would like it even more if it were cropped tight on the people on the right and the buildings behind them to better show the emotions on their faces.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Claremont Courier Entry Title: Back to school...finally Entry Credit: Peter Weinberger Judge Comment: This is a solid photo that shows what classrooms now look like and what it's like to be a student. I wish there were a little wider view to show the spacing between students.
Place Name: Fourth Place Contestant Name: The Trinity Journal Entry Title: Failure to get airborne Entry Credit: Tony Reed Judge Comment: This is a spectacular fireworks photo, but I wish there was something in here -- people running, for instance -- to more quickly show that this was a mishap.
Place Name: Fifth Place Contestant Name: Rosamond News Entry Title: STRATOLAUNCH FLYS!! Entry Credit: Cathy Hansen, Stratolaunch , JOHN JOYCE, Gayle Joyce Judge Comment: The photo credit lists the photographer as the company that made the airplane. As this appears to be a handout photo, it was not eligible to be submitted.