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CATEGORIES:
Getting
Ready
Ceremony
Reception
Kids
Details
Action
Emotion
Humor
Artistic
Sequential
Architecture
Using
Available Light
Multiple
Picture Story
Engagement
Portrait
Bride
AND Groom (portrait)
Bride
OR Groom (portrait)
Bridal
Party (portrait)
Portrait
of Kid(s)
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2003
Wedding Photojournalist Association Wedding Contest:
WPJA
Award
Winning Wedding Photos 'SEQUENTIAL':
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FIRST
PLACE - Val MacKenna / Florida
15
Points, a trophy and $66.00 Cash
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Photo © 2003 by Val MacKenna
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JUDGE'S
COMMENTS:
This
grouping was very simple, all shot from the same distance
and same lens. The moment is great, very classic.
A
funny little story with good expressions.
Great
cause and effect sequence with a clear beginning middle
and end. Photographer has a good eye for storytelling.
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SECOND
PLACE - Eric Francis / Nebraska
10
Points, a trophy and $44.00 Cash
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Photo © 2003 by Eric Francis
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JUDGE'S
COMMENTS:
The
color is a little distracting, but the moments are very
nice. Not your typical setting.
Nice
story telling sequence with touching moments.
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THIRD
PLACE - Bill McCullough / Texas
5
Points and $22.00 Cash
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Photo
© 2003 by Bill McCullough
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JUDGE'S
COMMENTS:
This
is not quite a literal sequence, but I thought it worked
because you can almost see the bride get more drunk
throughout the photos.
Great
animated expressions and actions.
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FOURTH
PLACE - Amy Deputy/ Maryland
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Photo
© 2003 by Amy Deputy
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JUDGE'S
COMMENTS:
Silly
and fun. Great sense of humor.
Good
transition from the standard portrait to a humorous,
spontaneous moment.
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FIFTH
PLACE - Craig Strong / Oregon
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Photo
© 2003 by Craig Strong
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JUDGE'S
COMMENTS:
Beautifully
shot photos - nice cropping, compositions, and movement,
sweet moments.
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SIXTH
PLACE - David Beckstead / Arizona
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Photo
© 2003 by David Beckstead
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JUDGE'S
COMMENTS:
Another
fun cause and effect sequence with a clear beginning
middle and end.
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SEVENTH
PLACE - David Murray / Maine
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Photo
© 2003 by David Murray
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JUDGE'S
COMMENTS:
A
fun weird sequence that really makes you wonder what the
heck are the bride and groom doing walking through the
snow.
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EIGHTH
PLACE - David Beckstead / Arizona
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Photo
© 2003 by David Beckstead
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JUDGE'S
COMMENTS:
Cute
moment.
It's
so much fun imagining what their conversation was.
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NINTH
PLACE - Winifred Westergard / Washington
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Photo
© 2003 by Winifred Westergard
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JUDGE'S
COMMENTS:
Each
photo is very beautiful, again this is not quite a true
sequence, but the photos were so beautiful and had enough
variety.
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TENTH
PLACE - Laura Novak / Delaware
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Photo
© 2003 by Laura Novak
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JUDGE'S
COMMENTS:
A
sequence that is rich with emotion.
JUDGES
FOR THIS WPJA CONTEST:
1.
Anne Ryan was a staff photographers for USA Today
for ten years covering all types of assignments including
four trips to the Olympic Games. She has been nominated
for the Pulitzer Prize by both the Sun-Sentinel and USA
Today. She has also received numerous photojournalism
awards in the Atlanta Seminar, Southern Short Course and
a First Place in the Sports Feature category in POY.
2. Stephanie Grace Lim (San Jose Mercury News -
CA), has won acclaim from the Society of News Design,
National Press Photographers Association, Associated Press,
National Headliners, & Nikon, as well as Michigan
College Photographer of the Year and a Pulitzer Prize
nomination. Her work has been featured in the illustrious
publications of Life, People, Billboard, Photographer’s
Forum, and Print Magazine.
3. Matt McClain (Ventura County Star - CA)
Graduate of Indiana University 1998
2003 NPPA Region 10 Still Photographer of the Year.
2002 NPPA Region 10 Still Photographer of the Year.
2001 NPPA Region 10 Still Photographer of the Year.
Matt
has taught at Brooks Institute of Photography (at the
new campus for the photojournalism department in Ventura).
4.
Mark Mirko (The Hartford Courant - CT)
Presently completing a Knight Fellowship at Ohio University.
will be returning to the Hartford Courant in June, 2004.
2002 NPPA Region 1 Still Photographer of the Year.
Worked as a Staff Photographer at The Palm Beach Post
from 1992-2000.
In 1994 Mark was the Region 6 NPPA POY.
In 1992 a team entry of the Post's Photographic coverage
of Hurricane Andrew's devastation was a Pulitzer Prize
finalist.
NPPA
= NATIONAL PRESS PHOTOGRAPHERS ASSOCIATION
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