June Clips Results 2021

Judges

Kevin Udahl, SAIT Photojournalism Instructor and former staff photographer at the Calgary Sun
Rob Galbraith, SAIT Photojournalism Instructor and former staff photographer at the Calgary Herald
Christina Ryan, SAIT Photojournalism Instructor and Calgary-based freelance photographer
Jim Slobodian, SAIT Journalism academic chair

Photographers-18
Feature-49
News-32
Sports-35
Spot News-12 Carried over from May contest
Portrait-24
Multi-Photo 11 entries/112 photos

FEATURE

Comments: A lovely moment, made that much better with the added bonus of a rainbow appearing in the water droplets.

1. Darryl Dyck/ The Canadian Press

Pinky, who asked to be identified only by her first name, reacts as she cools off in the water at a temporary misting station in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver, B.C., on Monday, June 28, 2021. Environment Canada warns the torrid heat wave that has settled over much of Western Canada won’t lift for days, although parts of British Columbia and Yukon could see some relief sooner.

The more the judges looked at this picture, the more we liked it. A nicely layered composition from a lower perspective.

2. Christopher Pike/Freelance

Women walk past the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, June 11, 2021.

A dynamic, and impactful moment. Good decision by the photographer to close in tight on such an interesting face.

3. Darryl Dyck/ The Canadian Press

Tony Lalikeas cools off in the water at a temporary misting station in the Downtown Eastside during a heat wave in Vancouver, on Tuesday, June 29, 2021.

This moment made the judges laugh. Great job capturing this fleeting moment.

H.M. Nick Lachance/Freelance

A red-winged blackbird shows two young women the real meaning of social distancing at Trillium Park, Saturday June 12, 2021.

NEWS

Comments: There were a number of pictures from the residential schools / unmarked gravesite story – but, this one stood out to all the judges. Its depiction of two generations was striking, and poignant to this important story.

1. Michelle Berg/Saskatoon StarPhoenix

Over 50 people attended a march in Saskatoon organized by Betty-Anne Morin in memory of the 215 children found buried in unmarked graves at the residential school in Kamloops. Photo taken in Saskatoon on June 2, 2021.

An impactful moment, sensitively photographed using long glass. The judges imagined this was not an easy moment to capture, shooting with a long lens through a crowd of people.

2. Spencer Colby/Freelance

Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, Catherine McKenna, hugs Nazira Naz Tareen, Founder of the Ottawa Muslim Women’s Organization following her remarks during a vigil in remembrance of the lives lost during an attack which claimed the lives of 4 family members

Though we’ve certainly seen pictures like this before, this well-composed, thought-provoking visual still evokes a sombre mood that aligns well with the story.

3. Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press

A child’s dress hung on a cross blows in the wind near the former Kamloops Indian Residential School, to honour the 215 children whose remains have been discovered buried near the facility, in Kamloops, B.C., on Friday, June 4, 2021.

The judges enjoyed this creative take on an everyday situation.

H.M. Patrick Woodbury/Le Droit

Justin Trudeau walks to a press conference. Ottawa, June 4, 2021. Le Droit

SPORTS

Comments: Judges loved the humour of this picture.

1. Bernard Brault/La Presse

Montréal, Quebec, Canada: June 27, 2021 Michael Mason from British Canada lands on his head after finishing second of the men’s senior high jump event at the 2021 Olympic and Paralympic Trials.

A solid peak action sports picture which made all of us cringe for both players.

2. Christopher Pike/Freelance

Soccer Football – World Cup – Asia Qualifiers – China v Maldives – Second Round – Group A – Sharjah Stadium, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates – June 11, 2021 Maldives’ Hussain Nihan in action with China’s hi Zhongguo

Another solid sports celebration moment that illustrates the need to continue shooting even after the race has ended.

3. Bernard Brault/La Presse

Montréal, Quebec, Canada: June 25 2021 Crystal Emmanuel reacts as she won the 100M with a time of 11:18 sec during the
2021 Olympic and Paralympic Trials at the Claude Robillard stadium.

A great expression in the face of the athlete, within a clean, tight composition.

H.M. Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press

Mike Mason, of Nanoose Bay, B.C., competes in the high jump event at the Harry Jerome International Track Classic, in Burnaby, B.C., on Saturday, June 12, 2021. Mason won the competition with a jump of 2.3 metres.

PORTRAIT

Comments: Strong light in this nicely executed environmental portrait.

1. Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press

Former Tk’emlups te Secwepemc chief Manny Jules, who is now Chief Commissioner of the First Nations Tax Commission, poses for a photograph in his office at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School, in Kamloops, B.C., on Friday, June 4, 2021. An extraordinary gathering of Indigenous family leaders occurred in the days following the discovery of what are believed to be the remains of 215 children at the site of the former Kamloops Indian residential school, says a former chief.

Judges felt that the photographer was on to something special here, but just didn’t quite realize its full potential. A nice idea to use a framing composition, and we appreciated the addition of an off-camera light inside the barn. Perhaps a bit more detail in the shadows might have added some additional context.

2. Evan Buhler/Rocky Mountain Outlook

Tina Crawler of the Stoney Nakoda First Nation is an Indigenous rodeo star who specializes in barrel racing.

The more the judges looked at this picture, the more we liked it. A nicely layered composition from a lower perspective.

3. Kevin Light/Freelance

Gabrielle Smith and Jessica Sevick members of the Olympic Women’s rowing team competing in the double sculls pose for a portrait at the team training facility at Quamichan Lake in Duncan British Columbia on June 8th, 2021.

SPOT NEWS

Comments: Solid, clean news picture.

1. Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press

Police officers take a woman into custody after a group of people attempted to march to the Lions Gate Bridge and shut it down to traffic as part of an Extinction Rebellion demonstration to call attention to climate change, in Vancouver, on Monday, May 3, 2021. The group was stopped while en route with some taken into custody by police.

Shooting at night can be a challenge, particularly when dealing with fast-moving subject matter. Photographer captured a reasonably strong moment of the Ryerson statue coming down – the shooter captured the motion of the sledge hammer, the crowd of activists, and the graffiti-laden horizontal statue all in one nice tight frame.

2. Nick Lachance/Freelance

Indigenous activists and allies removed the head from Egerton Ryerson’s statue in Toronto on Sunday June 6, 2021.

Very impressed with the photographer’s positioning here (right in the thick of the action), and very grateful to all photographers who put themselves into these positions to tell these important stories. The picture itself seems to show the intensity of the moment, but it is a bit difficult to ascertain exactly what the officer in the middle is doing.

3. Nick Lachance/Freelance

MULTI-PHOTO

Comments: There isn’t one weak frame in this series of pictures… This story was well-covered by this photographer.

1. Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press

A child’s dress hung on a cross blows in the wind near the former Kamloops Indian Residential School, to honour the 215 children whose remains have been discovered buried near the facility, in Kamloops, B.C., on Friday, June 4, 2021.

A woman clutches a drum as she pauses at a monument outside the former Kamloops Indian Residential School where flowers, cards and stuffed animals have been left as part of a growing makeshift memorial to honour the 215 children whose remains have been discovered buried near the facility, in Kamloops, B.C., on Friday, June 4, 2021.

Kamloops Indian Residential School survivor Stanley Paul, 75, who was forced into the school when he was 7 and escaped by running away to the United States when he was 16, poses for a photograph outside the former school, in Kamloops, B.C., on Friday, June 4, 2021. The remains of 215 children have been discovered buried near the former school.

Former Tk’emlups te Secwepemc chief Manny Jules, who is now Chief Commissioner of the First Nations Tax Commission, poses for a photograph in his office at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School, in Kamloops, B.C., on Friday, June 4, 2021. An extraordinary gathering of Indigenous family leaders occurred in the days following the discovery of what are believed to be the remains of 215 children at the site of the former Kamloops Indian residential school, says a former chief.

Original floorboards are seen in a hallway inside the former Kamloops Indian Residential School, in Kamloops, B.C., on Friday, June 4, 2021. The remains of 215 children have been discovered buried near the former school.

Seen through an upper window of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School, a makeshift memorial to honour the 215 children whose remains have been discovered buried near the facility surrounds a monument, in Kamloops, B.C., on Friday, June 4, 2021.

Cash Charters sings while drumming with a group of youths outside the former Kamloops Indian Residential School, to honour the 215 children whose remains have been discovered buried near the facility, in Kamloops, B.C., on Friday, June 4, 2021.

A group of youths lead a group drumming and singing at sunset outside the former Kamloops Indian Residential School, to honour the 215 children whose remains have been discovered buried near the facility, in Kamloops, B.C., on Friday, June 4, 2021.

Lejac Residential School survivor Mary Nooski, left, 80, of the Stellat’en First Nation, and Kamloops Indian Residential School survivor Stanley Paul, 75, who was forced into the school when he was 7 and escaped by running away to the United States when he was 16, share a laugh outside the former school, in Kamloops, B.C., on Friday, June 4, 2021. The remains of 215 children have been discovered buried near the former school.

Spotlights form a teepee in the sky over the Tk’emlups te Secwepemc Powwow Grounds near the former Kamloops Indian Residential School, to honour the 215 children whose remains have been discovered buried near the facility, in Kamloops, B.C., on Friday, June 4, 2021.

Spotlights form a teepee in the sky over the Tk’emlups te Secwepemc Powwow Grounds near the former Kamloops Indian Residential School, to honour the 215 children whose remains have been discovered buried near the facility, in Kamloops, B.C., on Friday, June 4, 2021.

Shoes are placed on the lawn outside the former Kamloops Indian Residential School to honour the 215 children whose remains have been discovered buried near the facility, in Kamloops, B.C., on Friday, June 4, 2021.

People watch and wave as a convoy of truckers and other vehicles travel on Hwy 5 in support of the Tk’emlups te Secwepemc people after the remains of 215 children were discovered buried near the former Kamloops Indian Residential School, in Kamloops, B.C., on Saturday, June 5, 2021.

A man watches a convoy of truckers and other vehicles travel on Hwy 5 in support of the Tk’emlups te Secwepemc people after the remains of 215 children were discovered buried near the former Kamloops Indian Residential School, in Kamloops, B.C., on Saturday, June 5, 2021.

People watch as a convoy of truckers and other vehicles travel on Hwy 5 in support of the Tk’emlups te Secwepemc people after the remains of 215 children were discovered buried near the former Kamloops Indian Residential School, in Kamloops, B.C., on Saturday, June 5, 2021.

A woman, left, fights back tears while watching a convoy of truckers and other vehicles travel on Hwy 5 in support of the Tk’emlups te Secwepemc people after the remains of 215 children were discovered buried near the former Kamloops Indian Residential School, in Kamloops, B.C., on Saturday, June 5, 2021.

A baby is held on a young boy’s shoulders while watching a convoy of truckers and other vehicles travel past in support of the Tk’emlups te Secwepemc people, after the remains of 215 children were discovered buried near the former Kamloops Indian Residential School, in Kamloops, B.C., on Saturday, June 5, 2021.

Handprints are seen on the side of a truck riding in a convoy of truckers and other vehicles in support of the Tk’emlups te Secwepemc people after the remains of 215 children were discovered buried near the former Kamloops Indian Residential School, in Kamloops, B.C., on Saturday, June 5, 2021.

Harmony Tomma, 6, of the the Little Shuswap Lake Band, part of the Secwepemc Nation, wears a bear hide and holds an eagle feather as she watches a convoy of truckers and other vehicles travel past in support of the Tk’emlups te Secwepemc people, after the remains of 215 children were discovered buried near the former Kamloops Indian Residential School, in Kamloops, B.C., on Saturday, June 5, 2021.

First Nations people raise their hands up after singing and drumming during a ceremony and vigil for the 215 children whose remains were found buried at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School, on National Indigenous Peoples Day in Vancouver, B.C., on Monday, June 21, 2021.

Zachary Orchard, of the Shoal Lake 40 First Nation on the Manitoba and Ontario border, poses for a photograph while attending a ceremony and vigil for the 215 children whose remains were found buried at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School, on National Indigenous Peoples Day in Vancouver, B.C., on Monday, June 21, 2021.

People listen during a ceremony and vigil for the 215 children whose remains were found buried at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School, on National Indigenous Peoples Day in Vancouver, B.C., on Monday, June 21, 2021.

Cowichan Tribe member Benny George holds his son Bowie, 3, as they listen during a ceremony and vigil for the 215 children whose remains were found buried at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School, on National Indigenous Peoples Day in Vancouver, B.C., on Monday, June 21, 2021.

So impressed with the photographers access and intimacy with this story. There are some really nice moments here, but the judges felt that the story needed a bit more depth and development to elevate it to a first place.

2. Marie-France Coallier/Le Devoir

MONTREAL QC — 2021- It is the story of Crystal who was supposed to get an apartment with the help of Chez Doris, a woman shelter. But few weeks after signing it, she realized she was not ready for it preferring to live in the streets.On the photo, after signing her lease earlier, Crystal, a homeless woman gets her lunch, before going for a nap at the shelter.The pandemic increased the number of homeless women.

MONTREAL QC – 2021- Getting out of homelessness, Crystal who lives on the street and is helped by the Chez Doris organization. Crystal talks with the receptionist at Doris the day of the signing of a lease of her new apartment.

MONTREAL QC – – Crystal seated with two workers helping her sign her lease. Out of the homeless, Crystal who lives in the street who is helped by the Chez Doris organization.

MONTREAL QC – March 2021- Crystal seated with two workers helping her sign her lease. Out of the homeless, Crystal who lives in the street who is helped by the Chez Doris organization to find an apartment.

MONTREAL QC – March 2021- Crystal hugs the social worker after the signing of her lease as the landlord passes by. Out of the homeless, Crystal who lives in the street who is helped by the Chez Doris organization.

MONTREAL QC – March 2021- Crystal wipes a tear as she stepped out of the building for the signing of her lease. Out of the homeless, Crystal who lives in the street who is helped by the Chez Doris organization.

MONTREAL QC — 2021- Crsytal who consumed drugs durnig the night, is still high after the signing of her lease.

MONTREAL QC – 2021- Chez Doris users are waiting for a bus that will take them back to a hotel in the city center. Getting out of homelessness, Crystal who lives on the street and is helped by the Chez Doris organization.

MONTREAL QC – 2021- Here Crystal in the bus with her luggage, which drives the users of Chez Doris to a hotel in the city center. Getting out of homelessness, Crystal who lives on the street and is helped by the Chez Doris organization.

MONTREAL QC — 2021-Before Crystal gets her new apartment, shel uses a service organized by Chez Doris, which provides a room to women in need in a downtown hotel during the pandemic.

MONTREAL QC — 2021- Sortir de l itinérance, Crystal qui vit dans la rue qui est aidee par l organisme Chez Doris.Ici Crystal profite de l accomodation de l hotel et ouvre la television de sa chambre.

Crystal is back to the woman shelter where she finally decides to give uo the apartment.She prefers to live in the streets. A lot of people believe that all you have to do is give someone a place to live and everything will be sorted out overnight. But it’s much deeper and complex than that. Beyond the question of the roof, there is the whole dimension of mental health and the social network.

A cute story with fewer pictures, but sometimes less is more.

3. Matthew Smith/Saskatoon StarPhoenix

Summer Schofield waves from a convertible as her grandfather Glen Schofield cheers for her. Summer’s family planned the gathering to honour her as the first high school graduate in her family. Photo taken in Saskatoon, SK on Saturday, June 26, 2021.

Summer Schofield reacts to a party planned for her graduation. Summer’s family planned the gathering to honour her as the first high school graduate in her family. Photo taken in Saskatoon, SK on Saturday, June 26, 2021.

Summer Schofield receives flowers from her grandfather Glenn Schofield at a community graduation party. Summer’s family planned the gathering to honour her as the first high school graduate in her family. Photo taken in Saskatoon, SK on Saturday, June 26, 2021.

Summer Schofield, centre, reacts to a gathering of community members to celebrate her graduation. Summer’s family planned the gathering to honour her as the first high school graduate in her family. Photo taken in Saskatoon, SK on Saturday, June 26, 2021.

Summer Schofield gets a hug from her adopted mother Karen Schofield. Summer’s family planned the gathering to honour her as the first high school graduate in her family. Photo taken in Saskatoon, SK on Saturday, June 26, 2021.

Summer Schofield, right, and her boyfriend Cole Rochelle cut a cake at a community graduation party. Summer’s family planned the gathering to honour her as the first high school graduate in her family. Photo taken in Saskatoon, SK on Saturday, June 26, 2021.

A really nice series of mostly portraits that is well deserving of the H.M.

H.M. Matthew Smith/Saskatoon StarPhoenix

Don Pell rolls a ball of glass. Pell is a glassblower, blacksmith and welder in Bellevue, SK. He is part of a growing group of artist who choose rural settings to create their work. Photo taken on Thursday, June 17, 2021.

Don Pell heats up a piece of glasswork in a furnace. Pell is a glassblower, blacksmith and welder in Bellevue, SK. He is part of a growing group of artist who choose rural settings to create their work. Photo taken on Thursday, June 17, 2021.

Don Pell molds hot glass into a plate. Pell is a glassblower, blacksmith and welder in Bellevue, SK. He is part of a growing group of artist who choose rural settings to create their work. Photo taken on Thursday, June 17, 2021.

Janet Akre is a painter living in Outlook, SK. Akre is part of a growing group of artist who choose rural settings to create their work. Photo taken on Thursday, June 17, 2021.

Janet Akre is a painter living in Outlook, SK. Akre is part of a growing group of artist who choose rural settings to create their work. Photo taken on Thursday, June 17, 2021.

Cindy Megaw owns DaisyAnne Pottery and splits her time between Regina and Elbow. Megaw is part of a growing group of artist who choose rural settings to create their work. Photo taken in Elbow, SK on Thursday, June 17, 2021.

Cindy Megaw owns DaisyAnne Pottery and splits her time between Regina and Elbow. Megaw is part of a growing group of artist who choose rural settings to create their work. Photo taken in Elbow, SK on Thursday, June 17, 2021.

David Freeman started Timeless Instruments in 1980, taking up residence in Tugaske, SK. Along with building and repairing instruments, Freeman has been educating others through the Lutherie Training program since 1986. Freeman is part of a growing group of artist who choose rural settings to create their work. Photo taken in Tugaske, SK on Thursday, June 17, 2021.

David Freeman started Timeless Instruments in 1980, taking up residence in Tugaske, SK. Along with building and repairing instruments, Freeman has been educating others through the Lutherie Training program since 1986. Freeman is part of a growing group of artist who choose rural settings to create their work. Photo taken in Tugaske, SK on Thursday, June 17, 2021.

Artists Shawna Mitchell (pictured) and Michael Ferguson opened the Happy Chance Treasures art gallery in the old church building in Hawarden, SK. Mitchell and Ferguson are part of a growing group of artist who choose rural settings to create their work. Photo taken in Hawarden, SK on Thursday, June 17, 2021.

Michael Ferguson works on a painting in the Happy Chance Treasures art gallery. Ferguson and his partner Shawna Mitchell opened the gallery in the old church building in Hawarden, SK to highlight local artists and as a studio for their own art. Mitchell and Ferguson are part of a growing group of artist who choose rural settings to create their work. Photo taken in Hawarden, SK on Thursday, June 17, 2021.

 

2021 STANDINGS…MONTH…TOTAL

1. Darryl Dyck/Freelance…270…1,250
2. Evan Buhler/Rocky Mountain Outlook…40…490
3. Bernard Brault/La Presse…80…380
4. Kevin Light/Freelance…30…360
5. Michelle Berg/Saskatoon StarPhoenix…50…300
6. Patrick Woodbury/Le Droit…10…290
7. Chad Hipolito/Freelance…0…250
8. Marie-France Coallier/Le Devoir…40…230
9. Christopher Pike/Freelance…80…160
10. Jeff McIntosh/Freelance…0…150
11. Matthew Smith/Saskatoon StarPhoenix…40….120
12. Nick Lachance/Freelance…80…80
13. Gavin John/Freelance…0…50
14. Spencer Colby/Freelance…40…40
14. Dave Holland/Freelance…0…40
14. Ben Nelms/CBC News…0…40
14. Jack Simpson/Freelance…0…40
18. Cole Burston/Freelance…0…30