Safari Sam
by Jacko

Comment:
Nice work Jacques! You captured little Samuel wonderfully in this shot. Definitely my choice for "best baby pic" in the challenge!

Blond light
by Louison

Comment:
Just a quick note to say this is my favorite shot in the challenge. Great work.

Native American pow-wow comes to Lakewood.
by jimsapp

Comment:
The blue temporary fence in the background is distracting. I hate those things; they always end up in my viewfinder too. One option to address that issue and improve on the composition would be to get down lower and zoom in on the face of the gentleman in the foreground. This subject matter has some good potential, and getting "in close" would focus attention.

Lassie, Home Safe and Sound
by phraid2002

Comment:
I think this headline would be better accompanied by a photo of Lassie's family joyfully hugging their long-lost pet instead of a "pet portrait". As a pet portrait, it's a great shot though. I'd just crop in closer, which would have the benefit of getting rid of the weed.

Gov. Schwarzenegger proclaims Automotive Service Professionals Day
by Brad

Comment:
Typically a newspaper photo of a "signing event" would highlight the person doing the signing, and not the document they are signing -- the story that goes along with the photo would explain all that. So to me, this seems a bit unrealistic for a newspaper photo.

All set for battle at Sepang
by gwsallen

Comment:
The empty stadium seats detract from the "realism" of this shot. Typically newspaper race photos will be zoomed in close, and cover either major events during the race (a crash, for example) or the winner.

Local Team Finishes 3rd in Fast Pitch Tourney
by admart01

Comment:
You really need to get on the other side of the fences to take good sports photos that would be published in the paper.

McMahon Dominates June Sprints
by mnast

Comment:
Zoom in! Zoom in! The background is distracting, and photos like this are typically cropped as tight as possible to minimize those distractions. Great subject matter and panning shot though!

The World Wide Food Competition
by nickgusto

Comment:
I think you may have been better off trying to come up with a "headline" for the "Food" section that dealt with the recipe for this salad or something along those lines. Perhaps "[Food Section] Salads Perfect For Summer". Nice DOF, but the napkin seems haphazard and out of place. I'd also try cropping the extra plate off the top.

Benny Ibarra en Monterrey
by ojardon

Comment:
The big tent seems like it is the focal point of this composition and not the band on stage.