Second Look: Award-winning photographer snaps for Second Wave

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As we travel through the community it is not uncommon to hear a comment like: “Second Wave? Oh, that’s the website that has the cool pictures every week.”

The words are important, too. But, yes, excellent photography is something we strive for on a regular basis.

Our photographer, Erik Holladay, who is a freelancer, recently was recognized for photos he shot in the past year (for other publications). He took an Honorable Mention in Spot News category and an Honorable Mention in the Sports Action category at the 2012 Michigan Press Photographers Association annual state contest.

The contest includes all of the newspaper photographers in the state. He competed against those from major newspapers such as the Detroit Free Press and smaller local papers such as the Midland Daily News. There were 108 entrants who competed in 14 categories.

It was a good year for Erik who had his work published in the Washington Post, The New York Times and the Chicago Tribune in 2011.

You can see all of the winning images at the MPPA website.

Vandercook Lake’s JaVon Flowers fouls Napoleon’s Tyler Davis during a layup attempt.

Mark Ray II, 24, of Kalamazoo, holds signs that reflect his thoughts of the current economic environment in America. Ray and more than 300 people joined Occupy Kalamazoo on downtown Kalamazoo, on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011 to protest the economy, government and the greed on Wall Street.

Second Look: Award-winning photographer snaps for Second Wave

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