By Quinn LaFontaine & Colin Strang
The Squall
Dexter HS
1st Place Division 3, News Photography
Photo Story
JUDGING CRITERIA
- Story includes least five photos on related theme; pictures work together to tell the story
- Shots are varied and demonstrate appropriate use of wide, medium and closeup shots, portraits, action shots, detail shots, etc., to tell the story.
- Photos are arranged in a logical order, with attention given to a shot to set the scene and a closing shot to end the story.
- Effective cropping to center of interest
- Clear, sharp details
- Good, sharp contrast with varied levels of grays, black and white or colors
- Attracts, holds reader’s attention
- Avoids distracting back/foreground
- Headline and captions are evident