Graeme Roy (@GraemeGRoy), director of news photography of the Canadian Press, was the judge for September 2013 Photos of the Month.
Entries Stats:
FEATURE
Photographers — 17
Feature — 30
News — 6
Sports — 27
Portrait — 24
Multi Photo — 3 entries/22 photos
Judges' comments: Strong category with the winners all showing superior compositional skills. Harvest Moon is beautiful but maybe could do with a little tightening on the crop. Loves the lines in the Time Sculpture and runner features, and the chaotic composition of the swimmer feature.
1. Justin Chin
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| BELLEVILLE, Ont. (18/09/2013) — The "harvest moon" shines behind lights fixtures on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013 in Belleville, Ont. The "harvest moon" is the full moon closest to autumnal equinox and which the moon is at its brightest and roundest. The Chinese would celebrate mid-autumn festival on this day as well. Photo by Justin Chin |
2. Hannah Yoon
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| KINGSTON, Ont. (28/09/2013) — Baruch Huberman studies for an exam at the Time Sculpture by Lake Ontario in Kingston, Ont. on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013. Huberman is a second year masters of physiotherapy student at Queen's University. Photo by Hannah Yoon |
3. Guillaume Nolet
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KINGSTON, Ont. (11/09/13) - With temperature in the high 20’s today, many where out by Lake Ontario in Kingston to enjoy perhaps the last hot day of summer. Photo by Guillaume Nolet
3. Adam Dietrich
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| BELLEVILLE, ON (10/09/2013) - Andrea DiRocco talks to her son on her cellphone after cutting her run short due to the heat at East Zwick's Centennial Park in Belleville Ontario on a day when temperatures tied a 30 year high nearing 31 degrees celsius in the sun. (Photo by Adam Dietrich) |
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NEWS
Judges' comments: Yikes, does there have to be a winner? Very weak category, really no news entered at all. Super weak.
1. James Wood
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| BELLEVILLE, Ont (09/17/2013) - Loyalist College student Jennifer Anderson is manhandled into an ambulance, part of a mock evacuation at the Belmont Long Term Care Facility. Anderson had been assigned to act as an aggressive resident with dementia, and a substantial number of people were needed to subdue her. Photo by James Wood |
2. Taylor Hermiston
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| BELLEVILLE, Ont. (28/09/13/) - Bill Saunders, Belleville's Chamber of Commerce CEO, gets a lift with Belleville Firefighter, NAME, and overlooks the Belleville Culture Days on Sept. 28th, 2013. Saunders organised the Culture Days festivities along with Event Co-ordinator, Susan Walsh. Photo by Taylor Hermiston |
PORTRAIT
Judges' comments: Pretty strong category, lots and lots to choose from. I loved Guillame’s strong graphical sense in his two photos, his Captain photo could easily have been a Christopher Pratt painting (look him up!). I really liked the three boxer portraits, and the story telling of the two honourable mention photos.
1. Guillaume Nolet
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| KINGSTON, Ont. (18/09/13) - Stephen Steels has been a Master Captain on numerous ships for 25 years. The boat he currently operates for the 1000 Island Cruises in Kingston is the 303 tons 'Island Queen III' . "Water has given me both great pleasure and great misery, has I have experience both joy and death in my many years of navigation, says Steels. Photo by Guillaume Nolet |
2. Guillaume Nolet
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| KINGSTON, Ont. (25/09/13) - Bill Hall, weather anchor at CKWS-TV in Kingston and Loyalist College graduate, posing in front of a green-screen used for colour-separation overlay during his weather forecast. "Now that I am middle-aged, I find the weather events remind me of earlier times of my life, like the earliest lightning storm in my memory. My mother would tell me not to worry, it's just the angels bowling." Photo by Guillaume Nolet |
3. Emily Cumming
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| TORONTO, Ont. (09/20/13) – Wendy Louis, 37, is a grade five teacher who has been boxing for two years. When asked how boxing makes her feel, she stated, “I work with kids, so boxing is a release.” Photo by Emily Cumming |
H.M. Annie Sakkab
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| Cobourg, Ont (13/09/09) - Gilles and Francine Barrette in their cabin at lake Ontario. Gilles retired at the age of 55 because he believed he will never make it beyond the age of 60. At the age of 73, he runs, plays hockey and hikes for hours in search of wild berries. Photo by Annie Sakkab. |
H.M. Sarah Vissers
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| PETERBOROUGH, Ont. (21/09/13)--Holly Mosienko, 51, who owns Body Piercing by Holly in Peterborough has multiple scarifications done. "The majority of people like it, think it's kind of different and unusual. The odd person doesn't like it at all. My mother was very upset at me. The one on my shoulder, I was going through an awful lot at the time. It would definitely be kind of like a midlife crisis, but it meant a lot to me at the same time. I was reading the Da Vinci Code at the time and I read a lot about how powerful the star symbol was and how ancient it is and how it's been interpreted in different ways. And that it has strong feminine background to it." Photo by Sarah Vissers. |
SPORTS
Judges' comments: Some great peak action photos and a few others that took some good chances. Justin’s action photos are very strong, and the motorcycle pan worked very well. As mentioned previously I loved the football dancing – but maybe that would have had a better chance in feature? Just because it involves sports doesn’t mean it has to be a sports photo.
1. Justin Chin
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| BELLEVILLE, Ont. (19/09/2013) — Centennial Chargers vs. Trenton Tigers football game on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013 in Belleville, Ont. Photo by Justin Chin |
2. Justin Chin
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| PETERBOROUGH, Ont. (20/09/2013) — Maddie Monaghan of Queen's Gaels, right, vies with Isabella Decotiis of Trent Excalibur during the women rugby match between Trent Excalibur and Queen's Gaels on Friday, Sept. 20, 2013 at Justin Chiu Stadium in Peterborough, Ont. The No. 3-ranked Queen's Gaels did not fail and came to a 36-5 win over Trent. Photo by Justin Chin |
3. Micah Bond
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| SHANNONVILLE, Ont. (22/09/13) Ken Hill competed in the Lightweight Sportsman's division and placed first in the race. Photo by Micah Bond |
H.M. Hannah Yoon
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| BELLEVILLE, Ont (27/09/2013) — The Centennial Secondary School Chargers dance to prepare for kick-off at the first game of the Friday Night Lights series in Belleville. Josh Leadbeater, centre, leads the group in their dance. The Centennial Chargers lost 10-0 to their long time rival, the Moira Trojans. This game was important for the Chargers to win because of their history with the Trojans. Photo by Hannah Yoon |
H.M. Emily Cumming
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| TORONTO, Ont. (15/09/13) The Varsity Blues’ #6 Jason Cordeiro – a third year Political Science major originally from Vancouver – falls over as he struggles to keep the ball away from The Rams’ #10 Alex Braletic – a fourth year Journalism student originally from Oakville. A rainy afternoon at Varsity Stadium was the setting for the men’s soccer game between Ryerson University’s Rams and University of Toronto’s Varsity Blues. The crowd was small, but very vocal against the Referees decisions. The game ended in victory for The Rams with a final score of 3-0. Photo by Emily Cumming |
MULTI-PICTURE
Judges' comments: Only three choices, but at least they are all worthy of mention. Story narrative is a little weak overall, but all three have some really nice photos in them. I loved the football team dancing. As mentioned to Hannah already the portraits could have been more effective with more interesting lighting and less dirty background, the content is there though.
1. Hannah Yoon
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| BELLEVILLE, Ont (27/09/2013) — Austin Reynolds takes a moment in the locker room on Friday, Sept. 27, 2013 at the first game of the Friday Night Lights series in Belleville. The Centennial Chargers lost 10-0 to their long time rival, the Moira Trojans. This game was important for the Chargers to win because of their history with the Trojans. Photo by Hannah Yoon |
2. Hannah Yoon
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| OTTAWA, Ont. (22/09/13) - Alyssa Zvonarich, 13, was diagnosed with scoliosis in October 2011. "Well I was kind of panicking because I didn't know what it was. But then after a while I kind of got used to it because I found out my friend had it who was in the same class so I wasn't as scared." Photo by Hannah Yoon |
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| OTTAWA, Ont. (22/09/13) - Kate Lachanee, 12, was diagnosed with scoliosis in January 2013. "A lot of people around me had it so I didn't think it would be that bad. I don't know how I feel about it. I know it's correcting my back and when I'm done with the brace my back will be a perfect crooked back so I'm ok with it." Photo by Hannah Yoon |
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| OTTAWA, Ont. (22/09/13) - Anastasia Grillas, 12, was diagnosed with scoliosis in October 2012. "I thought it would be a lot easier because my friend wore one too but as I started wearing it, it was much harder than I thought." Photo by Hannah Yoon |
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| OTTAWA, Ont. (22/09/13) - Danielle Denisko, 18, was diagnosed with scoliosis in 2003. "When my mom first showed me pictures online I said I would never wear one and that she should never make me wear one because I didn't want to. And when I actually did when I was 13, the first night I cried because it was really tough." Photo by Hannah Yoon |
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| OTTAWA, Ont. (22/09/13) - April McColeman. 28 was diagnosed with scoliosis in 1997. "Because it was a night brace it was a big adjustment period for me to start wearing it throughout the night. Since I was older it was harder to adjust to." Photo by Hannah Yoon |
3. Adam Dietrich
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| OTTAWA, ON (13/09/2013) - Montreal-based rapper Yassin 'The Narcicyst' Alsalman performs at the SoundClash concert during the tenth annual House of PainT urban arts and culture festival in Ottawa Ontario. The festival brings together graffiti writers, break dancers and hip-hop music under an overpass for four days of music and art. (Photo by Adam Dietrich) |
Points awarded
250 — Justin Chin
210 — Hannah Yoon
175 — Guillaume Nolet
100 — James Wood
50 — Adam Dietrich
50 — Taylor Hermiston
35 — Emily Cumming
25 — Micah Bond
10 — Sarah Vissers
10 — Annie Sakkab
