Part 2

International News Single - AE1
This picture is a sad depiction of the things that people in other countries deal with every day.
The photographer took a very good, very terrifying picture. These men carrying the bodies of their friend's children who were killed in a raid, cry for the loss of their lives in such an inhumane way.
This picture tells a story that the photographer had to go out of his way to find, and he took a very heart-wrenching photo. I think the judges definitely realized that when picking it. 

Sports Photojournalist of the Year - 1st Place
I absolutely love this picture. RGIII 's stance is calm, and attentive. The smoke to the left of him make it a more dramatic picture, with the United States flag in his hand that makes it even more in depth. Had it just been a player standing in wait to enter onto the field with his team, it might have made a different affect on me.
The photographer had to go into the tunnel and wait for the right time to take the picture.

Photographer of the Year - 3rd Place
I loved this picture because it hits me on a personal level.
I loved the way the photographer edited the picture to be black and white, so the viewer can focus on the soldier in the foreground, and the emotions of their family members behind them. I think the judges definitely focused on the emotion in the picture and the way it makes any viewer feel, even if they didn't have a military family member.