15 Points, a trophy and $27.00 Cash

JUDGE'S COMMENTS:

This could have been a fashion shot. It was a nice pose and expressive.

This image had a nice feel to it. The expression on the brides face is wonderful.

An unusual pose with great light, a great expression and great body language.

Nice pose for bride. Unpredictable. Nice pose on the feet and happy look on the bride.

SECOND PLACE - Christobal Perez / North Carolina

10 Points, a trophy and $18.00 Cash

JUDGE'S COMMENTS:

Nice lighting in a classic pose.

Great use of natural light and the stained glass window adds nice color without overpowering the image.

Nice framing and lighting of bride with stained glass background.

SEVENTH PLACE - Mike Moreland / Georgia

JUDGE'S COMMENTS:

Beautifully done silhouette of bride at window.

EIGHTH PLACE - Kevin Kramer / Michigan

JUDGE'S COMMENTS:

Interesting moment of bride and horse.

Nice use of the animal as a prop, the bride’s body language, the composition and tone give the image a real vintage feel.

NINTH PLACE - Greg Blomberg / Texas

JUDGE'S COMMENTS:

Lovely photo of the bride whisking by the street. Nice in black and white.

TENTH PLACE - Kelly Moore Clark / Louisiana

JUDGE'S COMMENTS:

Bride doesn’t seem ready for the camera but a good moment came out of it. Bride looks stunning with nice background. Nice frame.

JUDGES FOR THIS WPJA CONTEST:

1. Bruce Moyer - Picture Editor - The Hartford Courant (CT). In 2004, for the third year in a row, Moyer was named Newspaper Picture Editor of the Year by the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA). Numerous other NPPA awards..

2. Suzette Moyer - Director of Graphics and Design at the Hartford Courant newspaper. Director of Region 1 for the Society for News Design. She has been a designer for more than 16 years, working at publications in Florida, Washington and North Carolina. She has won numerous awards from the Society of News Design, Print magazine and the National Press Photographers Association.

3. Ami Vitale Ami is based in India and her photographs and stories from events in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, India and Asia have appeared in publications including Time, Newsweek, Smithsonian Magazine, The New York Times Magazine, The Telegraph Sunday Magazine, Le Figaro Magazine and USA Today among others. She has won numerous awards for work including:
World Press Photos 2003, Third place General News Story
NPPA Best of Photojournalism 2003:Magazine photographer of the year
NPPA Best of Photojournalism 2003:Third place International News Story
Photographer of the Year International: Third place Magazine Division / General Reporting.

4. Sean D. Elliot - Chief Photographer/Photo Assignment Editor - The Day (CT). Currently is the National Secretary for the National Press Photographers Association - NPPA. Past director of Region One for the NPPA. Sean was 1994 Rookie of the Year from the New England Press Association and was NEPA's 2000 Photographer of the Year.