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2003 WPJA
Bride
OR Groom Portrait:
FIRST
PLACE - Jennifer Dery / California
Photo
© 2003 by Jennifer Dery
JUDGE'S
COMMENTS:
This
photographer uses a nice elegant approach in this image. It is
simple in its execution and subtle in the lady’s thoughtful
expression.
A classic portrait.
SECOND
PLACE - John Hong / Washington
Photo
© 2003 by John Hong
JUDGE'S
COMMENTS:
A
natural and telling expression from the bride as she emerges from
the cloud of white that is her dress. Could have been cropped
a little tighter on the top to make the image a little cleaner.
THIRD
PLACE - Neil Cowley / New York
Photo
© 2003 by Neil Cowley
JUDGE'S
COMMENTS:
This
is a more straight forward approach of including the church in
the background. The lighting makes this work.
4
- Mark Romine / Illinois
Photo
© 2003 by Mark Romine
JUDGE'S
COMMENTS:
This
image has nice texture and is not bad tonally. It would have been
nice to see the bride’s face a little more brought out.
Real nice use of natural light and scene to provide a simplistic
but beautiful bridal photograph.
5
- Huy Nguyen / Texas
Photo
© 2003 by Huy Nguyen
JUDGE'S
COMMENTS:
The
high key lighting makes this a nice image. The bride’s face
jumps out.
6
- David Beckstead / Arizona
Photo
© 2003 by David Beckstead
7
- Joel Maus / California
Photo
© 2003 by Joel Maus
8
- Marcy Lake / Texas
Photo
© 2003 by Marcy Lake
JUDGE'S
COMMENTS:
This
graphic image with sparse color is both beautiful and different.
The form of the bride is distinct and there is no need to be able
to see detail in her face.
9
- David Beckstead / Arizona
Photo
© 2003 by David Beckstead
JUDGE'S
COMMENTS:
Tight framing helps show the thoughtfulness in the face of the
bride. An interesting and successful angle from which to shoot
the picture, which also has a background that adds a good element
to the image.
9
- Bill McCullough / Texas
Photo
© 2003 by Bill McCullough
JUDGE'S
COMMENTS:
A
modern portrait.
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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