In an attempt to foster citizen journalism (and save photography costs) Keallhauled asked NBR readers to snap their own pics of visiting US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
The winner, who receives a Moshi 5-in-1 USB Charge-All Pack worth $A49, was Helen Breeze of Wellington:
Breeze.
Ms Breeze used her cellphone camera to snap Hills at 11am Friday morning from the French Kiss cafe near the Intercontinental Hotel in the Wellington CBD.
Wiggs.
Runner up was this roped-in entry from Pacific Fibre's Lance Wiggs. Initially the judges chastised this as one of the worst photos taken by any human being ever. But Mr Wiggs subsequently explained he had to sneak the picture at a function where photography was officially banned (poor show, Secret Service - by the way, if you need to arrest Lance, you can find him at this address).
The occasion was the American Chamber of Commerce-hosted reception in Christchurch. Mr Wiggs and Pacific Fibre chief executive Mark Rushworth were invited by the Ambassador, and American company TE Subcom, a potential vendor (although Subcom will have to compete against others in the race to become the supplier for Pacific Fibre's cable that will join Sydney, Auckland and LA, including Alcatel Lucent and Huawei; read: Huawei angles to build NZ’s second Pacific cable).
Mr Wiggs said he and Mr Rushworth got to speak to Ms Clinton for "a few seconds". A few seconds? Hills, please, a bit more support for your domestic cable industry.
Gower.
This late-breaking effort came from ace 3News reporter Patrick Gower. The judges commented what while Mr Gower displayed superior access to Hills, and his composition was excellent, he could not win "just because".
Also placed - albeit last - was Air New Zealand's Paul Harper, who forwarded this photo:
The judges were not completely satisfied that it was a contemporary image.
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This video from our good friends at Stuff takes a light-hearted look at the Secretary of State's visit.
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