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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 Wedding Photos 'ENGAGEMENT PORTRAIT':

FIRST PLACE - Matt Lit / Colorado

15 Points, a trophy and $66.00 Cash


couple walking with dog - Photo © 2003 by Matt Litt
Photo © 2003 by Matt Litt

JUDGE'S COMMENTS:

Very atmospheric and lyrical feeling. Nice even light with a nice moment.

Captured a nice natural moment.

A nice casual portrait in an interesting setting. The dog running alongside is nice.

A sweet moment that is perfectly timed with each person, and the dog, in an active stride.



SECOND PLACE - Robin Parrott / California

10 Points, a trophy and $44.00 Cash

 

couple embrace on beach - Photo © 2003 by Robin Parrott
Photo © 2003 by Robin Parrott

JUDGE'S COMMENTS:

Nice feel with good composition. Eye is drawn to right side of frame, I wish the couple had been lit a little stonger.

A very relaxed mood in the expressions of the subjects that is enhanced by including the ocean and waves off-center and in the background.


THIRD PLACE - Kim Koluch/ Ohio

5 Points and $22.00 Cash

newlyweds piggy back - Photo © 2003 by Kim Koluch
Photo © 2003 by Kim Koluch

JUDGE'S COMMENTS:

Nice movement and simplicity.

Another high-key image of a sweet moment.


FOURTH PLACE - Eric Francis / Nebraska

engagement kiss - Photo © 2003 by Eric Francis
Photo © 2003 by Eric Francis

JUDGE'S COMMENTS:

Good form separation with great body language.

A clean silhouette of a nice moment.


FIFTH PLACE - Matt Lit / Colorado

bride and groom with dogs - Photo © 2003 by Matt Lit
Photo © 2003 by Matt Lit

JUDGE'S COMMENTS:

The sepia tone and four smiles come together for an elegant simple and earthy picture.


SIXTH PLACE - Scott Schoeggl / Washington

engagement portrait - Photo © 2003 by Scott Schoeggl
Photo © 2003 by Scott Schoeggl

JUDGE'S COMMENTS:

Great graphics incorporated with a good angle.


SEVENTH PLACE - Jennifer Hughes / Maryland

engagement kiss black and white - Photo © 2003 by Jennifer Hughes
Photo © 2003 by Jennifer Hughes

JUDGE'S COMMENTS:

Great high-key image of strong emotion.


EIGHTH PLACE (tie) - John Hong / Washington

firefighter kiss - Photo © 2003 by John Hong
Photo © 2003 by John Hong
 

EIGHTH PLACE (tie) - Bill McCullough / Texas

portrait of couple with fence - Photo © 2003 by Bill McCullough
Photo © 2003 by Bill McCullough

JUDGE'S COMMENTS:

A different graphic portrait with an interesting expression.


TENTH PLACE - Jenetta Penner / California

couple sitting and kissing - Photo © 2003 by Jenetta Penner
Photo © 2003 by Jenetta Penner

JUDGE'S COMMENTS:

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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)