Since James Clerk Maxwell took the world’s first color photograph in 1861, photographers have obsessed over the artistic opportunities color offers, especially it’s ability to imbue emotion. But using color effectively, in a way that services the story, is not as simple as finding and saturating a vivid color, as we all learned this semester. This year’s Color of Life shootout winners are:

1. Lauren Cowart
2. Rachel Zubatch
3. Abby Keiper
4. Julie Ellison
5. Elyssa Sharp

On November 11, the nation acknowledges the contributions of all peacetime and wartime veterans, who risk their lives in the name of national security. Here are the winners from this years Veterans Day shootout:

1. Courtney Potter
2. Bridget McEnaney
3. Stacey Axelrod
4. Paige Lucas
5. Abby Metty