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CATEGORIES:
Getting
Ready
Ceremony
Reception
Kids
Details
Action
Emotion
Humor
Artistic
Transportation
Using
Available Light
Bride
AND Groom (portrait)
Bride
OR Groom (portrait)
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2004
Wedding Photojournalism Contest:
WPJA
Wedding Photojournalism Contest 'RECEPTION':
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FIRST
PLACE - Dennis Mock / California
15
Points, a trophy and $168.00 Cash
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Photo
© 2004 by Dennis Mock
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JUDGE'S
COMMENTS:
This
is all about composition, space and color. And seeing.
I’m
not sure what’s happening here, but the composition
and body language make me want to frame this photo.
Just
damned nice. The photographer captured the youthful, yet
stylish and elegant play of boys and girls. The soft colors
and warm light add to the spirited moment.
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SECOND
PLACE (tie) - Daniel Rohde / North Carolina
7.5
Points, a trophy and $84.00 Cash
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Photo
© 2004 by Daniel Rohde
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JUDGE'S
COMMENTS:
Well
executed, strobe-lit dance with groom displaying his
leaping ability, perfectly exposed, well-composed front
to back. Peak moment. You look through the entire frame
to see supportive elements.
Could
be a literal translation of jumping for joy! With the
reactions of the bride and the folks off to the left,
this photo of the groom (?) and his "thrill of
the moment" is fun and lively and very much reflective
of what must have been a great reception!
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SECOND
PLACE (tie) - Gary Allen / North Carolina
7.5
Points, a trophy and $84.00 Cash
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Photo
© 2004 by Gary Allen
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JUDGE'S
COMMENTS:
A
classic cliché dance floor photo well done.
Capturing
the spirit of the reception, the photographer used
lighting, motion and wonderful smiles to capture
an equally wonderful moment.
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FOURTH
PLACE - Scott Schoeggl / Washington
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Photo
© 2004 by Scott Schoeggl
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JUDGE'S
COMMENTS:
Hard,
strobe light but Diane Arbus-like quality in this
candid moment. It’s not the kind of photo for
every bride’s album but that’s okay.
This
photo wins me over because it is so non-glamorous.
The bride looks just a bit creepy as she tastes
the food from her buffet, but that makes the photo
just unusual enough to work for me.
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FIFTH
PLACE - Anne Ryan / Illinois
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Photo
© 2004 by Anne Ryan
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JUDGE'S
COMMENTS:
Nice
sweet narrative moment. Clean.
You
can almost hear the little guy ask for the dance.
What a wonderful moment!
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SIXTH
PLACE - David Murray / Maine
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Photo
© 2004 by David Murray
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JUDGE'S
COMMENTS:
The
best bride and groom dancing and enjoying
themselves photo I saw. The image has a sense
of fun and spontaneity to it.
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SEVENTH
PLACE - Richard Esposito / Connecticut
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Photo
© 2004 by Richard Esposito
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JUDGE'S
COMMENTS:
Sweet
moment- nicely cropped with no distractions- unexpected
angle.
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EIGHTH
PLACE - Natalie Nadozirny / Maryland
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Photo
© 2004 by Natalie Nadozirny
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JUDGE'S
COMMENTS:
The
solitude of the first dance -- accompanied by a
few token bubbles -- and the graphic design of the
ballroom floor... the photographer took a higher
route to capture a wonderfully serene moment.
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NINTH
PLACE - Wendy Woods / Minnesota
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Photo
© 2004 by Wendy Woods
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JUDGE'S
COMMENTS:
Foreground
and background action going in opposite directions
in this grab shot, pulled off even if a bit ragged.
Filled with adult and child joy.
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TENTH
PLACE - Bill McCullough / Texas
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Photo
© 2004 by Bill McCullough
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JUDGE'S
COMMENTS:
Great
expression on the bride and other women. nice
movement.
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