January Clips Results 2025

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Judges

Rod Aydelotte, Waco Tribune Herald, Waco, TX
Jerry Larson, Baylor University Adjunct Photography lecture, contract photographer, Waco, TX
Robert Rogers, Baylor University Director of Photography, Waco, TX
Matthew Minard, Baylor University Photo Department, Waco, TX

Photographers- 10
Feature- 20
News- 12
Sports- 31
Spot News- Not enough entries
Portrait- 17
Multi-Photo- Not enough entries

FEATURE

Comments: First – Judges were unanimous on the first-place selection. Having the photographer find someone unique in the situation, following the subject out to the water, shooting from the outside to the shoreline. They loved the girls on the left side of the frame adding an additional element to the frame. One judge, good moment, they were also wondering how the photographer made out after getting wet! Second – Everyone liked this photo, just a great frame, judges went back and forth with first place photo. Keeping the subject of centered, control of the lighting, one judge like the extra people in the background, frame in a frame. Great control of exposure. Third – Believe the isolation of the skater was a big contributor to the image, loved the subject the background, the subject draws you into the photo. One judge asked if it’s a drone photo. H.M. – Nice reflection took a while to find the face of the rider which one judge had to point out. It
added something to the image. [/I]

Comments: First – Contrast, colour, eyes, makes me want to know more, one judge said. The focus on the subject’s eyes, everyone like the colour perfect line, they said. Second – Really unique way of looking at an assignment especially when you’re in a pack. Photographer took two steps back and saw something different that nobody else saw it. The image filled the dead void space and made a press conference fill interesting. Since the photo was not related to the event as we all know, the photographer created an unique photo out of a routine assignment. Third – Layering of the composition works great, where you have foreground leading to the background. One judge said the framing makes you want to go in and see what’s going on, inviting, lets your eye explore and invites you in the doorway.

1. Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press

Outgoing B.C. Lt-Gov. Janet Austin looks to a member of the Royal Canadian Navy Naden Band as she arrives at the B.C. Legislature for a farewell ceremony, in Victoria, B.C., on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. Wendy Lisogar-Cocchia is scheduled to be sworn in as the province’s 31st lieutenant governor on Thursday.

2. Michel Tremblay/Le Quotidien

Le Commandant Charcot, a cruise ship from the Ponant company, is the first cruise ship to stop at La Baie des Ha! Ha!. It inaugurates the Winter Cruises in the Saguenay Fjord. A scrum for the media was held aboard the boat by the director of the company.

3. Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press

B.C. Lt-Gov. Wendy Lisogar-Cocchia speaks in the Legislative Chamber after being sworn in as British Columbia’s 31st lieutenant governor, in Victoria, B.C., on Thursday, January 30, 2025.

SPORTS

Comments: First – Very humorous, perfect composition, background helped support the image and keeps it clean, emotional, funny, catches your eye, just a moment most people would not see and that the beauty of having of having a contest. The photographer saw something different and captured the moment. Second – Really nice action. You can see their eyes, face, with both laying on the ice creates a unique angle. With both in conflict, it creates a really nice. Third – Great moment. Judges felt the umpire should have been cropped out to tighten the photo, but we have all been there before, otherwise it would have been moved up to a better spot.

1. Bernard Brault/Freelance

Nicholas Payant, a local skier, glides in the woods in Mont Sutton. It’s situated in the Eastern Townships near Montreal, Quebec.

2. Kevin Light/Freelance

Reggie Newman of the Victoria Royals battles for the puck with Carter Bear of the Everett Silvertips at the Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre in Victoria, British Columbia Canada on January 3rd, 2025.

3. Steve Russell/Toronto Star

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins (90) gets help from the post on a William Nylander breakaway as the Toronto Maple Leafs are upset by the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-1 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. January 22, 2025.

PORTRAIT

Comments: First – Corkey, cool little feeling almost looks like a frame out of a movie I would like to watch. You can tell what they’re doing and what they are without literally seeing everything. Little bit of debate on first place, lots of interesting submissions. Second – The photo is a bit more motive, lighting question on the hair flowing which adds a nice touch. Covering part of the face really makes it. It’s more of something of him as a person, mood. One judge said, (to me there’s a story behind this and I would like to read it). Third – Love the tonality to it, expression her expression feeling of it. Relaxed kind eyes, the photographer has a connection with the subject.[/I]

Comments: Not enough entries. Carried over to next month.

MULTI-PHOTO

Comments: Not enough entries. Carried over to next month.

2025 STANDINGS…MONTH…TOTAL

1. Nick Iwanyshn/Freelance…130…130
2. Darryl Dyck/Freelance…120…120
3. Steve Russell/Toronto Star…70…70
4. Bernard Brault/Freelance…50…50
5. Kevin Light/Freelance…40…40
5. Michel Tremblay/Le Quotidien…40…40
7. Patrick Woodbury/LeDroit…30…30
8. Jack Simpson/Freelance…10…10
9. John Lucas/Freelance…0…0
9. Jeff McIntosh/Freelance…0…0