June 2008 Clip Winners

Congratulations to the June 2008 Clip Contest winners.

June 2008 Results

Spot News
1. Heidi Heilbrunn-Greenville News — Its obvious that something is amiss when you first see the photograph. The multitude of faces and expressions keeps the viewer searching through the photo. Nicely done.
2. Heidi Heilbrunn-Greenville News — Nice composition of the firefighter outside the burned out building. The light and smoke make for an interesting photograph
3. Ken Ruinard-Anderson Independent-Mail — framing with interesting foreground makes the ordinary grass fire a compelling image.

General News
1. Ken Ruinard-Anderson Independent-Mail — Just a wonderful moment between a politician and his mother. The photo is nicely lit and excellent composition.
2. Gerry Melendez-The State — A sensitive moment from a funeral for a drowning victim
3. Ken Ruinard-Anderson Independent-Mail — A very nicely composed photo. Nice choice of lenses. A wonderful job.

Feature (No Comments for features and sports-they got lost in the shuffle)
1. Sefton Ipock-Anderson Independent-Mail
2. Nathan Gray-Anderson Independent-Mail
3. Rebecca Ducker-The Morning News

Sports
1. Kristin Goode-The Island Packet
2. Sefton Ipock-Anderson Independent-Mail
3. Rebecca Ducker-The Morning News

Portrait
1. Ken Ruinard-Anderson Independent-Mail — Clearly the winner. This image is so well done with nice lighting and good composition
2. Ken Ruinard-Anderson Independent-Mail — Photogrpher takes a very creative approach to make the picture interesting with this baseball picture
3. Kristin Goode- The Island Packet — A simple picture with nice organization and tones.

Illustration
1. Gerry Melendez-The State — creative group of baseball portraits, fun and well lit.
2. Sefton Ipock-Anderson Independent-Mail — Easy to read and cleanly and creatively done
3. Rebecca Ducker-The Morning News — Flag Day

Multiple
1. Gerry Melendez-The State — the best entry in the contest. creative from the start with behind the scenes coverage and good moments
2. Nathan Gray-Anderson Independent-Mail — nicely composed. Images are clean and free of cluttered background. The photographer worked the angles and captured the joy of graduation.
3. Rebecca Ducker-The Morning News — Seniors dance was sweet