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2004 WPJA Award Winning Photography 'USING AVAILABLE LIGHT':

FIRST PLACE - Kevin Swan / Indiana

15 Points, a trophy and $73.50 Cash


bride and groom on dance floor - Photo © 2003 by Bill McCullough
Photo © 2004 by Kevin Swan

JUDGE'S COMMENTS:

Stunning photograph. The beauty in the image is striking. Wonderful use of light. Wonderful.

Simple, beautiful image of bride. Soft focus and subjects down-turned head create an evocative image.

This was a superb use of natural light. The texture, detail and the ratio between the highlights and shadows was first rate.



SECOND PLACE - John Zich / Illinois

10 Points, a trophy and $49.00 Cash


bride through vail - Photo © 2003 by Marci Kington
Photo © 2004 by John Zich

JUDGE'S COMMENTS:

Great image of a wedding couple, framed against a city’s skyline.

Gorgeous use of color.


THIRD PLACE - Olivier Lalin / New York

5 Points, a WPJA t-shirt and $24.50 Cash



Photo © 2004 by Olivier Lalin

JUDGE'S COMMENTS:

This was a gorgeous shot. I loved the use of the bridge as a backdrop and the crop works so well as the bridge fades into the right side of the frame.

Unique vista behind couple makes image. Wished photographer had moved bridge from behind couples head.


FOURTH PLACE - Kim Koluch / Ohio

bride at front door - Photo © 2003 by Jeff Andrews
Photo © 2004 by Kim Koluch

JUDGE'S COMMENTS:

A beautiful use of the darkness with a stunning composition.


FIFTH PLACE - Mike Moreland / Georgia

bride groom kiss - Photo © 2003 by Wendy D.
Photo © 2004 by Mike Moreland

JUDGE'S COMMENTS:

Lovely photograph. Use of vertical lines in sheer veil and column behind bride makes for beautiful image.


SIXTH PLACE - Kevin Weinstein / Illinois

bride walks into sunlight - Photo © 2003 by Jonathan Adams
Photo © 2004 by Kevin Weinstein

JUDGE'S COMMENTS:

Beautiful light and enchanting, intimate moment between the bride and children.


SEVENTH PLACE - Kathi Littwin / New York

bride with groom walk down hall - Photo © 2003 by John Hong
Photo © 2004 by Kathi Littwin

JUDGE'S COMMENTS:

Another poetic image that used the available light brilliantly.


EIGHTH PLACE (tie) - Marie Labbancz / New Jersey

groom and bride dance on floor - Photo © 2003 by Eric Francis
Photo © 2004 by Marie Labbancz

JUDGE'S COMMENTS:

A striking use of framing and shadow to compose an unusual and eye-catching image.


EIGHTH PLACE (tie) - David Jay / California

first dance at reception - Photo © 2003 by Jonathan Adams
Photo © 2004 by David Jay

JUDGE'S COMMENTS:

Love the feet; love the lighting. The position of the feet helps create this unusual image.


EIGHTH PLACE (tie) - Christopher Record / North Carolina

bride in limo - Photo © 2003 by Amy Deputy
Photo © 2004 by Christopher Record

JUDGE'S COMMENTS:

Photographer used nice framing and backlighting to create a quality image.


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)