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2004 Wedding Photojournalism Contest:


WPJA Wedding Photojournalism Contest 'RECEPTION':

FIRST PLACE - David Murray / Maine

15 Points, a trophy and $91.50 Cash


bride and groom dance - Photo © 2003 by Kurt Miller
Photo © 2004 by David Murray

JUDGE'S COMMENTS:

Funny moment with groom looking off at something else when kissing new wife. Fresh and spontaneous photo.

Light, sweet and funny, the bride’s expression makes this photo.


SECOND PLACE - Michael Kitada / California

10 Points, a trophy and $61.00 Cash


wedding guests dance - Photo © 2003 by George Martell

Photo © 2004 by Michael Kitada

JUDGE'S COMMENTS:

Beautiful moment as the bride hugs the groom. Image has a very good feel to it and is technically well-produced.

Tender, warm and sweet, the bride’s expression makes this photo.


THIRD PLACE - Ben Rusnak / Florida

5 Points, a WPJA t-shirt and $30.50 Cash


bride and groom drive away - Photo © 2003 by David Murray
Photo © 2004 by Ben Rusnak

JUDGE'S COMMENTS:

Nice light, nice angles, nice shadow. Captures intimate moment with wonderful space.

Photographer captures a nice moment from a different angle. The high angle and use of available light was well-done.


FOURTH PLACE - Bradley Hanson / Washington

bride and groom dancing - Photo © 2003 by Heather MabryPhoto © 2004 by Bradley Hanson

JUDGE'S COMMENTS:

Very funny, candid moment. I wish his head was not cropped but it still conveyed the wedding jitters well.

An unusual moment, the eyes have it.



FIFTH PLACE - Scott Schoeggl / Washington

bride with garter in teeth - Photo © 2003 by Bill McCullough
Photo © 2004 by Scott Schoeggl

JUDGE'S COMMENTS:

Wonderful, funny moment of a large group of men singing to the bride. Great expressions. Wish the photo had been cropped tighter.


SIXTH PLACE - Laura Schoeggl / Washington

bride and groom in convertible - Photo © 2003 by Jonathan Adams
Photo © 2004 by Laura Schoeggl

JUDGE'S COMMENTS:

Great reaction, emotion and humor.


SEVENTH PLACE (tie) - Stacey Kane / Maine

groom taking off garter - Photo © 2003 by Suzanne Mapes
Photo © 2004 by Stacey Kane

JUDGE'S COMMENTS:

The lines of the car and old driver helped to give a timeless feel to this image. The photographer did a fine job of creating a classic and elegant image.


SEVENTH PLACE (tie) - Melissa Mermin / Massachusetts

bride dancing with flower girls - Photo © 2003 by Kurt Miller
Photo © 2004 by Melissa Mermin

JUDGE'S COMMENTS:

Photographer found an interesting angle to make a good picture.


NINTH PLACE (tie) - Greg Blomberg / Texas

kids dancing at wedding reception - Photo © 2003 by Pam Hults
Photo © 2004 by Greg Blomberg

JUDGE'S COMMENTS:

Unusual and surprising and a bit funny.


NINTH PLACE (tie) - Gary Allen / North Carolina

bridal party dancing at wedding - Photo © 2003 by Michael Leslie
Photo © 2004 by Gary Allen

JUDGE'S COMMENTS:

Photo captures nice expression on guest. Nice black and white.


JUDGES FOR THIS WPJA CONTEST:

1. Bruce Moyer - Picture Editor - The Hartford Courant (CT). In 2004, for the third year in a row, Moyer was named Newspaper Picture Editor of the Year by the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA). Numerous other NPPA awards.

2. Suzette Moyer - Director of Graphics and Design at the Hartford Courant newspaper. Director of Region 1 for the Society for News Design. She has been a designer for more than 16 years, working at publications in Florida, Washington and North Carolina. She has won numerous awards from the Society of News Design, Print magazine and the National Press Photographers Association.


3. Ami Vitale Ami is based in India and her photographs and stories from events in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, India and Asia have appeared in publications including Time, Newsweek, Smithsonian Magazine, The New York Times Magazine, The Telegraph Sunday Magazine, Le Figaro Magazine and USA Today among others. She has won numerous awards for work including:
World Press Photos 2003, Third place General News Story
NPPA Best of Photojournalism 2003:Magazine photographer of the year
NPPA Best of Photojournalism 2003:Third place International News Story
Photographer of the Year International: Third place Magazine Division / General Reporting.

4. Sean D. Elliot - Chief Photographer/Photo Assignment Editor - The Day (CT). Currently is the National Secretary for the National Press Photographers Association - NPPA. Past director of Region One for the NPPA. Sean was 1994 Rookie of the Year from the New England Press Association and was NEPA's 2000 Photographer of the Year.

 

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CATEGORIES:

Getting Ready

Ceremony

Reception

Kids

Details

Action

Emotion

Humor

Artistic

Cake Cutting

Food

Using Available Light

Musicians

Bridal Portrait

Bride AND Groom (portrait)

Bride OR Groom (portrait)

Bridal Party (portrait)