Spot News
1. Gerry Melendez- The State — Strong caption, good story telling. Its a nice moment. She’s obviously really reacting in the photo
2. Gerry Melendez- The State — We really like the lady’s gesture framed by the doorway. Nice Image. Doesn’t have the same initial impact as the 1st photo.
3. Ken Ruinard-Anderson Independent-Mail — nice moment and storytelling photo

General News
1. Ken Ruinard-Anderson Independent-Mail — nice job making an interesting image out of challenging light and what could have been a very dull story.
2. Ken Ruinard-Anderson Independent-Mail — Back to school-we all have to shoot them but this image does a good job of showing the child’s anxiety/nervousness. Good composition
3. Heidi Heilbrunn-Greenville News — its a real news event unlike many of the photos in this category but we felt the photo would have been improved if the photographer worked the angle a little more

Feature
1. Ken Ruinard-Anderson Independent-Mail — love the graphic and composition. nice summer time photo. we like that the photog got in the water
2. Grace Beahm-The Post and Courier — solid photo-nice faces, action- We want to know more about camp can do-photo draws us in
3. Sefton Ipock-Anderson Independent-Mail — chose tis because its a different take on the fireworks assignment. We wanted to see the subject tack sharp though
H.M.-Grace Beahm-Post and Courier — well done photo-good perspective

Sports
1. Jonathan Dyer-The Island Packet — something different but be careful of the toning. The guy in the background is pretty dodged.
2. Rebecca Ducker-The Morning News — Love all that water flying through the air-adds a nice graphic element. Was really close decision between first and second.
3. Angie Kershner-The Morning News — good moment-fast read-like seeing the guys eyes.

Multiple
1. Nathan Gray- Anderson Independent-Mail — We get more of a sense about this person and story than the others. Nice detail and sense of the guy’s personality.
2. Ken Ruinard- Anderson Independent-Mail — Good coverage of a fire-got action and reaction
3. None given.

Overall Standings (January - May 2008)

1. Ken Ruinard- Anderson Independent-Mail- 1104 points
2. Sefton Ipock-Anderson Independent-Mail- 724 points
3. Nathan Gray- Anderson Independent-Mail- 624 points
4. Gerry Melendez- The State- 570 points
5. Heidi Heilbrunn- Greenville News- 332 points
6. Rebecca Ducker-Morning News-312 points
7. Angie Kershner-220 points
8. Lindsay Semple- The State- 200 points
9. Grace Beahm- Post and Courier- 200 points
10. Kristin Goode- Island Packet- 146 points
11. Randall Hill- Sun News- 124 points
12. Jonathan Dyer- Island Packet- 96
13. Tom Priddy-58 points
14. Tracy Glantz- The State- 58 points
15. Eric Campos- The State-34
16. Jeff Blake-The State-2 points
17. Ken Osbourne-Greenville News-2 points