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CATEGORIES:
Getting
Ready
Ceremony
Reception
Kids
Details
Action
Emotion
Humor
Artistic
Transportation
Using
Available Light
Bride
AND Groom (portrait)
Bride
OR Groom (portrait)
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2004
WPJA Action Photography Category:
WPJA
Award
Winning Wedding Photos 'ACTION':
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FIRST
PLACE - Gary Allen / North Carolina
15
Points, a trophy and $93.00 Cash
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Photo
© 2004 by Gary Allen
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JUDGE'S
COMMENTS:
Looks
like a mosh pit at a fraternity party, or maybe it’s
the bachelor party as the groom is carried aloft on the
arms of his friends.
Classic
peak action, composed perfectly.
Not
much needs to be said about the spontaneity of this moment.
With everyone laughing and smiling, the groom obviously
in a state of euphoria... it's peak action at its best.
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SECOND
PLACE - Heather Mabry / Texas
10
Points, a trophy and $62.00 Cash
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Photo
© 2004 by Heather Mabry
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JUDGE'S
COMMENTS:
This
one is all about the faces and body language. A great
moment that just says “loud”.
Nice
sense of movement and good body language- you can actually
see how loud it is in there.
The
light, the smoke and the movement add to a great moment
with bride and groom reacting spontaneously. Even if you
weren't invited to the wedding, you can feel its "fireworks."
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FOURTH
PLACE - Joel Maus / California
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Photo
© 2004 by Joel Maus
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JUDGE'S
COMMENTS:
Great
expressions on the bride and groom- like the camera
angle- simple and clean setting was completely different
from the other entries- sweet moment.
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FIFTH
PLACE (tie) - G. Hun Kim / Washington
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Photo
© 2004 by G. Hun Kim
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JUDGE'S
COMMENTS:
Five
leap in this set up but it does Phillipe Halsman proud.
These
guys are having way too much fun. A wonderful moment
even if it might have begun with a set up situation.
The excitement that shows on each face can never be
created, it's natural, and the photographer made a good
moment a lot better by capturing it..
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FIFTH
PLACE (tie) - Bill McCullough / Texas
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Photo
© 2004 by Bill McCullough
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JUDGE'S
COMMENTS:
It
is the epitome of the wedding reception... dancing,
laughing... doing the funky chicken. The photographer
mixed wonderful lighting with a great, but refined
moment.
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SEVENTH
PLACE - Wendy Woods / Minnesota
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Photo
© 2004 by Wendy Woods
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JUDGE'S
COMMENTS:
Possibly
one of the best bouquet-toss photos I’ve seen. The
face and body language of the girl in front makes the
moment. Some luck had to be involved, but nonetheless,
well executed. I might have cropped a bit tighter, but
that doesn’t really hurt much.
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EIGHTH
PLACE (tie) - Chris Cook / Missouri
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Photo
© 2004 by Chris Cook
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JUDGE'S
COMMENTS:
Classy,
formal composition. Good crop on the arms holding the
swords. The composition nicely encircles the couple.
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EIGHTH
PLACE (tie) - Sue Cunningham / Connecticut
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Photo
© 2004 by Sue Cunningham
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JUDGE'S
COMMENTS:
Great
body language on the bride.
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TENTH
PLACE - Brian Tsai / Texas
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Photo
© 2004 by Brian Tsai
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JUDGE'S
COMMENTS:
A
funny moment, captured perfectly, at the decisive instant.
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