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2003 WPJA
Wedding Emotion:
FIRST
PLACE - Eric Francis / Nebraska
Photo
© 2003 by Eric Francis
JUDGE'S
COMMENTS:
A
very touching photograph that celebrates the importance of family.
It is also a sad photograph that shows two lives being lifted
to new heights while another slowly fades away.
Such
a tender moment coming from the kisser.
SECOND
PLACE - Amy Deputy / Maryland
Photo
© 2003 by Amy Deputy
JUDGE'S
COMMENTS:
Has
an honest and real feel. The body language of the subjects and
the moment before the kiss creates a little frozen tension.
Fantastic frame. The brides open hand under her veil. The bride-
a mirror image of her mother.
THIRD
PLACE - Christopher Record / North Carolina
Photo
© 2003 by Christopher Record
THIRD
PLACE - Eric Cable / Oregon
Photo
© 2003 by Eric Cable
JUDGE'S
COMMENTS:
The
photographer was able to capture a nice subtle exchange between
the young boy and bride. The lady has a nice expressional gaze.
The dark framing helps draw in the viewer’s eye to the two
subjects.
5
- Bill McCullough / Texas
Photo
© 2003 by Bill McCullough
JUDGE'S
COMMENTS:
The
low angle and framing creates a nice slice of life image of children
praying with their family. The boy’s fervent face carries
the photo.
Now
that’s praying.
6
- Jennifer Wheeler / Minnesota
Photo
© 2003 by Jennifer Wheeler
JUDGE'S
COMMENTS:
A father’s pride welling up as he sees his daughter for the
first time on her wedding day. Nice composition and use of distance
to portray the idea that he is seeing her for the first time that
day.
7
- Jennifer Dery / California
Photo
© 2003 by Jennifer Dery
8
- Eric Francis / Nebraska
Photo
© 2003 by Eric Francis
JUDGE'S
COMMENTS:
The
couple hanging out near the ATM seems like a candid photo that
is helped by good composition and use of space.
Tender
and funny.
9
- Neil Cowley / New York
Photo
© 2003 by Neil Cowley
JUDGE'S
COMMENTS:
Beautiful
detail.
10
- Jenetta Penner / California
Photo
© 2003 by Jenetta Penner
JUDGE'S
COMMENTS:
Unique
choice of not including the groom’s head brings attention
to the bride’s expression.
The
Judges for the first WPJA contest of 2003 were:
Rick Loomis, L.A. Times
2003 NPPA Best of Photojournalism Photographer of the Year
Matt McClain, Ventura County Star
2002 NPPA Region 10 Still Photographer of the Year
Don Bartletti, L.A. Times
2003 Pulitzer Prize Winner
Mark Mirko, The Hartford Courant
2002 NPPA Region 1 Still Photographer of the Year
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