|
CATEGORIES:
Getting
Ready
Ceremony
Reception
Kids
Details
Action
Emotion
Humor
Artistic
Transportation
Using
Available Light
Bride
AND Groom (portrait)
Bride
OR Groom (portrait)
|
Wedding Photojournalist Association Photographers Contest:
|
2004
WPJA
Award
Winning Photographs 'CEREMONY':
|
|
FIRST
PLACE - Christobal Perez / North Carolina
15
Points, a trophy and $192.00 Cash
|
Photo
© 2004 by Christobal Perez
|
JUDGE'S
COMMENTS:
An
eye-catching … eye-catching. The arch of eyebrow,
the coy body language makes this image great. The
moment happens in every wedding but the photographer
had to be on the ball to capture this one cleanly.
That
last look back as dad gives the bride away is a
warm, heart-felt moment. The bride's face reflects
one of complete happiness and excitement but with
the understanding of what it means for her father.
A very very lovely moment captured forever..
|
|
|
SECOND
PLACE - Michael Barnholdt / Minnesota
10
Points, a trophy and $128.00 Cash
|
Photo
© 2004 by Michael Barnholdt
|
JUDGE'S
COMMENTS:
Light,
composition and the pattern of the pews catch the
eye, then you see the intent expression on the flower-girls
face and that makes the photo.
Simple
and sweet. nice use of repetition and rule of thirds.
|
THIRD
PLACE - Liesl Cowley / New York
5
Points and $64.00 Cash
|
Photo
© 2004 by Liesl Cowley
|
JUDGE'S
COMMENTS:
Youngsters
being coaxed to cooperate just at the start of the
ceremony. He’s unhappy and the adult is seen
from the waist up leaning in with the long aisle in
the background. Storytelling, uncomfortable and humorous
all in one.
|
FOURTH
PLACE (tie) - Huy Nguyen / Texas
|
Photo
© 2004 by Huy Nguyen
|
JUDGE'S
COMMENTS:
Pure
joy and good not to see the face of the mother
of the bride behind them, just her hands with
red painted nails. Tight, simple, effective.
|
FOURTH
PLACE (tie) - Kevin Watson / Georgia
|
Photo
© 2004 by Kevin Watson
|
JUDGE'S
COMMENTS:
Complete
composition in all parts of the frame with the face
of the youngster as the center of interest and just
a hint of another face at the extreme upper right.
In close, wide and fully seen.
Different
cropping from the other entries- the little boy's
expression makes the picture.
|
FOURTH
PLACE (tie) - Victor Junco / Florida
|
Photo
© 2004 by Victor Junco
|
JUDGE'S
COMMENTS:
Unexpected
viewpoint. beautiful colors and repetition. little
girl nicely framed by legs.
|
SEVENTH
PLACE - Joseph Hong / Washington
|
Photo
© 2004 by Joseph Hong
|
JUDGE'S
COMMENTS:
A
nice moment as the groom struggles with his bride’s
veil. Black and white and available light make
this image feel like a real slice of life.
|
EIGHTH
PLACE - JR Geoffrion / Illinois
|
Photo
© 2004 by JR Geoffrion
|
JUDGE'S
COMMENTS:
The
photo speaks for itself. A strong wedding
portrait told through the warmth of two hands.
|
NINTH
PLACE - Cameron Swartz / Arizona
|
Photo
© 2004 by Cameron Swartz
|
JUDGE'S
COMMENTS:
A
flower girl seen with just the
legs of the maids of honor.
Good crop in camera.
|
TENTH
PLACE (tie) - Joseph Hong / Washington
|
Photo
© 2004 by Joseph Hong
|
JUDGE'S
COMMENTS:
Great
vantage point- simple and graphic.
|
TENTH
PLACE (tie) - Melissa Bonvini / Maine
|
Photo
© 2004 by Melissa Bonvini
|
JUDGE'S
COMMENTS:
Another
fleeting instant captured with aplomb. The
photographer deserves credit for balancing
the light, getting the decisive moment and
composing it cleanly.
|
TENTH
PLACE (tie) - Tibor Imely / Florida
|
Photo
© 2004 by Tibor Imely
|
JUDGE'S
COMMENTS:
Pride,
young love... the pomp of ring-bearers and
flower girls, cute boys as seen through
the eyes of little girls and the pride of
the young man whose job it is to deliver
the gift of time. An excellent reflection
of all those things in just one, very well-captured
moment.
|
|
|
