1st Place, Environmental Portrait
2024-25, Division 1-2, News Photography
By Maya Nagy
The Chariot Troy HS
PH-04. Environmental Portrait
Photos in this category must show the personality and/or character of the people photographed. The photo should be posed, but show the subject in an environment that illuminates the character of the subject and gives insight into the subject’s personality. No more than two people should be featured in the picture. Sports portraits should be entered in this category. Photo may be in color even if published image was in black and white. Photos will be judged on both the quality of the photo and how it was used in the publication. Entries must have appeared in a newspaper, magazine or news website. Submit the photo as a JPG, plus include a PDF of the print page on which the photo was published or the URL to the photo as published online. The published version of the photo should show the caption.
JUDGING CRITERIA
- 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
- Setting and props used for portrait gives insight into the subject(s)
- Emphasizes personality of subject(s) (no more than two in photo)
- While photo may be posed, subject(s) have a natural appearance