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June 2002
1st Place
Plane Crash
Bill Feig
The Advocate
Baton Rouge, LA
Caption:
Judges' Comments: Stood out immediately. The pilot with one band aid on his head, smiling broadly after surviving what could have been a fatal plane crash tells the complete story in one image.
2nd Place
Bush Crash
Michael Ainsworth
Dallas Morning News
Dallas, TX
Caption:
Judges' Comments: There were several photographers covering this bus crash but it was this image, an overall taken from a distance, that told the story the best.
3rd Place
Truck Crash
Chuck Cook
New Orleans Times-Picayune
New Orleans, LA
Caption:
Judges' Comments: This type of image has been seen many times before, but beat out the rest of the entries. The photo tells the story and the fact that the driver is hugging his wife is a bonus.
1st Place
Good-bye Kiss
Arthur D. Lauck
The Advocate
Baton Rouge, LA
Judges' Comments: First place shows the photographer was on the ball to catch the moment. Many of us have covered troops coming and going, but this image really makes you feel that the soldier wanted to get in one last kiss.
2nd Place
Raising the Flag
Mark Staltz
The Advocate
Baton Rouge, LA
Caption:
Judges' Comments: Nice clean photo of a flag raising from an angle we've never seen.
3rd Place
Goal Diggers
Michael DeMocker
New Orleans Times-Picayune
New Orleans, LA
Caption:
Judges' Comments: Good emotion from an assignment we have all had to cover. The slow shutter with fill flash adds motion to the emotion.
1st Place
College World Series
Rodolfo Gonzalez
Austin American-Statesman
Austin, TX
Caption:
Judges' Comments: Great action photo. A clear winner. While most of us concentrate on the happy faces at eye level, this photographer shows us action at ground level, cropping off the other players at the shoulders helps isolate the happy player lying on the ground.
2nd Place
Leaning Winner
Stanford Myers
The Times-Picayune
New Orleans, LA
Judges' Comments: Great expression lifted this photo above the rest. Tack sharp and blurry background helps the readers eye go right to the runners face. Fallen runner adds to the drama and emotion in the photo..
3rd Place
Jubilation
Ralph Barrera
Austin American-Statesman
Austin, TX
Caption:
Judges' Comments: We had five or six photos in the running for third. It was hard to decide but in the end, this photo was picked.
1st Place
Feet
Ralph Barrera
Austin American-Statesman
Austin, TX
Caption:
Judges' Comments: Stood out immediately. The contrast in size of the two pairs of feet was all that was needed to get the judges to let out a group "aahh." Winner hands (and feet) down.
2nd Place
Partial Eclipse of the Sun
Ronald Erdrich
Abilene Reporter-News
Abilene, TX
Caption:
Judges' Comments: Partial eclipse of the sun makes for a unique sunset photo. Windmills lead you into the crested sun. Makes the viewer wish they had been there.
3rd Place
Having a Ball In the Sun
Steve Campbell
Houston Chronicle
Houston, TX
Caption:
Judges' Comments: Nice clean weather photo that puts a smile on your face.
1st Place
Faith Helps Family In Crisis
Louis DeLuca
Dallas Morning News
Dallas, TX
Caption:
Judges' Comments: Good coverage showing a family coping with the near fatal accident of the father. From hospital to home, the photographer gives complete coverage with a variety of touching moments.
2nd Place
The Beauty of Full Gospel
Sarah Orr
The Advocate
Baton Rouge, LA
Caption:
Judges' Comments: Tells the story using just four photos. Nice clean layout. This is the right way to do the single page picture story.
3rd Place
Class Acts
Kim Ritzenthaler
Dallas Morning News
Dallas, TX
Caption
Judges' Comments: Great way to photograph the age old sports all-star. Excellent use of flash. Nice use of locations. Our sports department will get a copy of this.
1st Place
Childhood Interrupted
Smiley N. Pool
Houston Chronicle
Houston, TX
Caption:
Judges' Comments: Excellent concept and execution. Great use of light and shadow. The photographer took time to pull this together, using homemade T-shirts and getting real kids to illustrate a very difficult subject matter.
2nd Place
Dive In Fashion
Peter Yang
Austin American-Statesman
Austin, TX
Caption:
Judges' Comments: Great collection of swim wear fashion photos. Nice use of location and props. This took time and a lot of preparation to produce. We all wish for such an assignment.
3rd Place
Veggie Man
Shane Beuel
The Times
Shreveport, LA
Caption:
Judges' Comments: Cute food "Mr. Potato Head" concept. It just beat out many runner-ups.
Judged By: Mark Stockwell, Chief Photographer, Mike George, Staff Photographer, Martin Gavin, Staff Photographer / The Sun Chronicle (Region 1)
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