The nominees for Feature Photography (over 25,000 circulation) are:

Dion Berisha, 4, of Burlington was fascinated by the twinkling polar bear at the Burlington Festival of Lights (Gary Yokoyama/ The Hamilton Spectator)
Dion Berisha, 4, of Burlington was fascinated by the twinkling polar bear at the Burlington Festival of Lights (Gary Yokoyama/ The Hamilton Spectator)

 

Two year-old Sydney Maas was first in line at Lime Ridge Mall to meet Santa (Cathie Coward/ Hamilton Spectator)
Two year-old Sydney Maas was first in line at Lime Ridge Mall to meet Santa (Cathie Coward/ Hamilton Spectator)
PHOTOS: Nominees for Feature Photography (over)