John Lehmann (@JohnLehmann), staff photographer of Globe and Mail and NPAC president, Jimmy Jeong (@JimmyShootz) and Ben Nelms (
@Ben_Nelms)
, Vancouver based freelance photojournalists, were the judges for Summer 2013 Photos of the Month.
Entries Stats:
Photographers — 16
Feature — 28
News — 9
Sports — 15
Portrait — 23
Multi Photo — 10 entries/70 photos
FEATURE
Judges' comments: A lot of weak entries - the top four stood out plainly. first is visually well shot and has a strong moment, this together makes it the top choice. Second is also a strong moment and well composed; judges liked the hand on the door handle. Third was fantastically composed but a weaker moment. HM is a traditional newspaper photo that would be able to run in any paper.
1. Mandy Larade
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| SAYWARD, B.C. (08/14/13) - Lewis Jeon attempts to feed teammate Hudson Gaglardi with a baby bottle during a relay at Coastlands Teen Camp located on Mud Lake. Jeon was born without a hand, however, he is able to do most things without it. Jeon also has a prosthetic arm which he uses on occasions such as playing the violin. Photo by Mandy Larade. |
2. Hannah Yoon
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| KITCHENER, Ont. (04/06/13) - Markus Sobotka, 4, hides from his mother behind the bathroom door before he has his nightly bath. Photo by Hannah Yoon. |
3. Justin Chin
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| HONG KONG, CHINA (22/07/2013) — People play table tennis at a public sport centre on Monday, July 22, 2013 in Hong Kong, China. Government funding for public facilities for sports has been low for many years despite the high demand and low supply of facilities. SING TAO/Justin Chin |
H.M. Guillaume Nolet
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| OTTAWA, Ont.,(10/05/13)--Kevin Tresseault (L) as The Imperial Stormtrooper is chatting with Jimmy Dean owner of Jimmy Dean's Ice Cream during Ottawa Comiccon held at the Ernst and Young Centre. Photo by Guillaume Nolet |
NEWS
Judges' comments: First was a clear winner, great of the photographer to get so close. Although the photo is poorly shot, with highlights way to bright in the corner. Second photo needs better composition but great moment. Third picture could be a lot more stronger with a better crop. Judges wish there was a Spot News category as well.
1. Justin Chin
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| HONG KONG, CHINA (16/05/2013) — Police officers arrests protesters to clear a path for the Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying's car while members of the League of Social Democrats and Federation of Students surround and try to block Leung's car from leaving a school in Tseung Kwan O on Thursday, May 16, 2013 in Hong Kong, China. The 20-minute commotion in which some protesters sat on the road defying police orders. Twenty people from the League of Social Democrats and the Federation of Students, a group of student unions from eight tertiary institutions, encircled Leung's car, calling for universal suffrage and a universal pension scheme.SING TAO/Justin Chin |
2. Justin Chin
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| HONG KONG, CHINA (30/08/2013) — Resident Lam Po-ching cries when the court granted approval to the Buildings Department to close off a 56-year-old To Kwa Wan tenement block deemed structurally hazardous on Friday, Aug. 30, 2013 in Hong Kong, China. The closure order means scores of displaced residents of 51 Kai Ming Street are to be put up at alternative accommodation for the next three weeks while the department carries out tests and emergency work on the building's balconies. SING TAO/Justin Chin |
3. Adam Dietrich
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| TORONTO, ON (8/7/2013) - A driver attempts to push his car through a flooded Todd Baylis Blvd near Black Creek Drive and Eglinton Ave West In Toronto Ontario on July 7. Behind him is a stranded TTC bus and another car. Shortly before 5pm a sudden and severe thunderstorm swept the Toronto area causing flash flooding. (Photo by Adam Dietrich) |
PORTRAIT
Judges' comments: Very weak category. No clear winners, although there were definitely some great potential with some of the characters.
H.M. Justin Chin
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| HONG KONG, CHINA (25/05/2013) — Reverend Daniel Ng, principal pastor at the Kong Fok Church of the Evangelical Free Church of China, poses for a photo during an interview with the Sing Tao Daily on his stance on the Occupy Central movement for universal suffrage on Saturday, May 25, 2013 in Hong Kong, China. SING TAO/Justin Chin |
H.M. Guillaume Nolet
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| Bancroft, Ont.-- David Van Dusen is selling the house he raised his family and lived in for more than 40 years. Now 78, he moved into a senior's home in the city. Photo by Guillaume Nolet |
SPORTS
Judges' comments: First photo is good composition and great action, and thats what makes a good sports photo. Second photo make the judges curious as to what was happening, great moment in a non-traditional sports moment. Third photo is a fine photo. HM is good action but poorly cropped and poor quality.
1. Adam Dietrich
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| TORONTO, ON (7/7/2013) -Etobicoke Ranger's Leo Markotic throws a pitch against Leasides Chris Dinnick during a rainy Toronto Baseball Association Pee Wee game on Sunday at Talbot park in Leaside Toronto Ontario on July 7. Etobicoke went on to win 7-5 on. (Photo by Adam Dietrich) |
2. Mandy Larade
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| SAYWARD, B.C. (08/14/13) - Moses Lee does his best to stay ahead of Frances Theron, despite having just dunked his head in a bin full of oatmeal. This was part of the "Slopstacle Course" at Coastlands Teen Camp on Mud Lake in Sayward. Competitors would go two at a time, trying to get the best time for their teams. This was one of many competitive games played at the camp. Photo by Mandy Larade. |
3. Adam Dietrich
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| TORONTO, ON (20/7/2013) -The Balmy Beach's Emily Calley protects herself after being tackled in a scrum during the teams only home game this season against the Oshawa Vikings at Tubs and Gee Gage field in Toronto Ontario on July 20. Oshawa defeated the Beach's 24-17. (Photo by Adam Dietrich) |
H.M. Adam Dietrich
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| TORONTO, ON (11/8/2013) - Germany's Anna-Lena Grönefeld returns a ball during the final round of the women's doubles at the Rogers Cup at Rexall Centre in Toronto Ontario on August 11. Grönefeld and her Czech partner Květoslava Peschkeová lost to Serbian Jelena Janković and Slovenian Katarina Srebotnik. (Photo by Adam Dietrich) |
MULTI-PICTURE
Judges' comments: One of the weakest categories, and in this day of online galleries this has to be one of a photographers BEST work. To be able to make interesting and creative photos from a single event.
1. Justin Chin
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| HONG KONG, CHINA (30/08/2013) — Cracks appear in the six-storey tenement building on Friday, Aug. 30, 2013 in Hong Kong, China. The court granted approval to the Buildings Department to close off a 56-year-old To Kwa Wan tenement block deemed structurally hazardous. The closure order means scores of displaced residents of 51 Kai Ming Street are to be put up at alternative accommodation for the next three weeks while the department carries out tests and emergency work on the building's balconies. SING TAO/Justin Chin |
2. Adam Dietrich
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| TORONTO, ON (27/7/2013) - A Hindu devotee carries a fire pot during a ceremony for the God Vinaayagar, on Saturday at the Sri Varasiththi Vinaayagar Hindu Temple in Toronto Ontario on July 27. (Photo by Adam Dietrich) |
Points awarded
285 — Justin Chin
210 — Adam Dietrich
150 — Mandy Larade
50 — Hannah Yoon
20 — Guillaume Nolet
