Gary
Allen is a member of the Wedding
Photojournalist Association and has done well in the WPJA wedding
photography contests.
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Gary's
combined contest winning points (112.5) earned
him the distinguished 'Gold Member' title from the WPJA,
an Award of Excellence.
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He is available for weddings in
the following states:
North
Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia.
Please
visit his web site for more information and sample images:
www.GaryAllenPhoto.com
WPJA
PHOTO CONTEST WINNING IMAGES - SECOND CONTEST OF 2004
FIRST
PLACE - Ceremony
Photo © 2004 by Gary Allen
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JUDGE'S
COMMENTS:
Wonderful
moment as the bride and groom have different reactions
following the ceremony.
Another
fun moment with the bride and gown.
Nice
emotion. The groom wiping his brow jutaposed with
the enthusiasm of the bride was hilarious.
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THIRD
PLACE - Musicians
Photo © 2004 by Gary Allen
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JUDGE'S
COMMENTS:
Fun
moment captured by photographer. Nice light
on the faces.
Wonderful
moment between musician and groom.
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THIRD
PLACE - Cake Cutting
Photo © 2004 by Gary Allen
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JUDGE'S
COMMENTS:
The
bride is expressive enough to make this photo
stand out in this category.
Expression
the bride’s face is humorous.
Funny
moment captured.
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Photo © 2004 by Gary Allen
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JUDGE'S
COMMENTS:
A
tender moment that has genuine emotion because
of the interaction between the children. It has
a quality about it that is reminiscent of another
era.
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NINTH
PLACE (tie) - Reception
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Photo © 2004 by Gary Allen
JUDGE'S
COMMENTS:
Photo
captures nice expression on guest. Nice black and white.
Photo © 2004 by Gary Allen
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JUDGE'S
COMMENTS:
Interesting
image of man looking over music sheet
as baby looks on.
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WPJA
PHOTO CONTEST WINNING IMAGES - FIRST CONTEST OF 2004
FIRST
PLACE - Action
Photo
© 2004 by Gary Allen
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JUDGE'S
COMMENTS:
Looks
like a mosh pit at a fraternity party, or maybe it’s
the bachelor party as the groom is carried aloft on
the arms of his friends.
Classic
peak action, composed perfectly.
Not
much needs to be said about the spontaneity of this
moment. With everyone laughing and smiling, the groom
obviously in a state of euphoria... it's peak action
at its best.
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SECOND
PLACE (tie) - Reception
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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FIFTH
PLACE (tie) - Portrait of Bride and Groom
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Photo
© 2004 by Gary Allen
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JUDGE'S
COMMENTS:
Indeed,
a poignant moment silhouetted against the lighted
waterfall allows for strong composition and a stronger
portrait.
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WPJA
PHOTO CONTEST WINNING IMAGES - YEAR END 2003
1st
Place - Kids (being Kids)
Photo
© 2003 by Gary Allen
JUDGE'S
COMMENTS:
A
nice quiet moment away from the main action. Good coverage.
A
sweet moment that is enhanced by the photographer's use of motion
blur.
1st
Place - Artistic
Photo
© 2003 by Gary Allen
JUDGE'S
COMMENTS:
The
panning made a wonderful graphic image out of a nothing situation.
Excellent job.
Wow,
great light and color all coming together to make a very interesting
abstraction.
6th
Place - Details
Photo
© 2003 by Gary Allen
JUDGE'S
COMMENTS:
The
texture and color work very well in this photo. The dark background
makes this work.
WPJA
PHOTO CONTEST WINNING IMAGES - FIRST HALF 2003
THIRD
PLACE - Action - Gary Allen / North Carolina
Photo
© 2003 by Gary Allen
JUDGE'S
COMMENTS:
This
photograph had a well-balanced composition where the background
helps bring even more life to the subjects in the foreground.
This picture says “pow.”
WPJA
PHOTO CONTEST WINNING IMAGES - 2002
2002
FIRST PLACE - Reception
Photo
© 2002 by Gary Allen
2002
SECOND PLACE - Getting Ready
Photo
© 2002 by Gary Allen
