PORTFOLIO: Derek Ruttan, London Free Press (Photojournalist of the Year nominee)

Selections from the portfolio of Derek Ruttan, London Free Press, nominee, Richard Sutton Award Photojournalist of the Year

The sun is eclipsed by fair goers on the Vertigo giant swing at Western Fair (Derek Ruttan/London Free Press)

Two Juvenile European starlings battle each other in Victoria Park (Derek Ruttan/London Free Press)

Ross Coates outside Premier Kathleen Wynne's campaign bus, upset that she would not speak to him (Derek Ruttan/London Free Press) — Ross Coates outside Premier Kathleen Wynne’s campaign bus, upset that she would not speak to him (Derek Ruttan/London Free Press)

Andrew House who battled anorexia, competes in the Springbank Road Races (Derek Ruttan/London Free Press)

Shelly Mitchell and Peter Polischuk enjoy a warm lunch as a young woman walks by in the snow (Derek Ruttan/London Free Press)

London Lightning's Elvin Mims flies past Windsor Express' Darren Duncan for two points (Derek Ruttan/London Free Press) — London Lightning’s Elvin Mims flies past Windsor Express’ Darren Duncan for two points (Derek Ruttan/London Free Press)

Captain Jim Stockdale with a cat rescued from a burning building (Derek Ruttan/London Free Press)

Hannah Donovan, 17, at the Ontario Winter Diving Championships (Derek Ruttan/London Free Press)

Taking cover as Windsor's Chris Commons chases the ball (Derek Ruttan/London Free Press) — Taking cover as Windsor’s Chris Commons chases the ball (Derek Ruttan/London Free Press)

PORTFOLIO: Derek Ruttan, London Free Press (Photojournalist of the Year nominee)