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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)

2003 WPJA Award Winning Photography 'USING AVAILABLE LIGHT':

FIRST PLACE - Bill McCullough / Texas

15 Points, a trophy and $138.00 Cash


bride and groom on dance floor - Photo © 2003 by Bill McCullough
Photo © 2003 by Bill McCullough

JUDGE'S COMMENTS:

The mood and lighting in this photo is incredible. A complete image full of nice details.

Loved this moment! not just another "pretty picture" but a true example of [wedding] photojournalism.

A terrific mix of light and color makes this look like a scene from a movie.



SECOND PLACE - MarciMAK / Washington

10 Points, a trophy and $92.00 Cash

 

bride through vail - Photo © 2003 by Marci Kington
Photo © 2003 by Marci Kington

JUDGE'S COMMENTS:

This photo has nice texture and a dream like feel.

Gorgeous angelic photo.

Great soft lighting gives this photo a sensual quality.

Soft light with scattered highlights and subject's closed eyes give this picture a very relaxed and musical feeling.


FOURTH PLACE - Jeff Andrews / British Columbia, Canada

bride at front door - Photo © 2003 by Jeff Andrews
Photo © 2003 by Jeff Andrews

JUDGE'S COMMENTS:

A lighting adds to the warm feeling of the picture.

Love is in the light.


FIFTH PLACE - Wendy D. / British Columbia, Canada

bride groom kiss - Photo © 2003 by Wendy D.
Photo © 2003 by Wendy D.

JUDGE'S COMMENTS:

Timeless photo. Beautiful composition and use of light.


SIXTH PLACE - Jonathan Adams / Wyoming

bride walks into sunlight - Photo © 2003 by Jonathan Adams
Photo © 2003 by Jonathan Adams

JUDGE'S COMMENTS:

The light filtering through the trees is very nice. Shooting behind the bride was a good choice.


SEVENTH PLACE - John Hong / Washington

bride with groom walk down hall - Photo © 2003 by John Hong
Photo © 2003 by John Hong

JUDGE'S COMMENTS:

A nice silhouette with feeling. Also a strong, graphic image.


EIGHTH PLACE - Eric Francis / Nebraska

groom and bride dance on floor - Photo © 2003 by Eric Francis
Photo © 2003 by Eric Francis

JUDGE'S COMMENTS:

Even though this photo is not totally sharp it does have cool colors.


NINTH PLACE - Jonathan Adams / Wyoming

first dance at reception - Photo © 2003 by Jonathan Adams
Photo © 2003 by Jonathan Adams

JUDGE'S COMMENTS:

I was trying to figure out how the couple was lit, it looks like reflected light, the photo has a good feel. The sun burst on the right adds a nice detail.


TENTH PLACE - Amy Deputy / Maryland

bride in limo - Photo © 2003 by Amy Deputy
Photo © 2003 by Amy Deputy

 


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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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)