2004 Winter Contest
Portrait of Bride & Groom
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Judges Comments
JUDGES COMMENTS:The tonality and elegant composition reinforce the central theme. Great composition. Makes a great piece of art as well as a portrait. Nice subtle details communicate the best. Really stood out against in the category with the best images.
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3rd Place: Vanessa Hall from Victoria, AustraliaJudges Comments
A sweet piece of light illuminates the couple against a very non-traditional background. Good communication between the bride and groom and the photographer before the wedding may give more insight as to what makes this couple different than others. Being a good listener may result in ideas in your images that the couple may say that you've really captured the essence of them.
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Judges Comments
An excellent job of seeing by the photographer to convey in a portrait not only the love of the bride and groom, but also the importance of the spiritual life of the couple. Some of the best portraits have layers of information on the periphery that tell you as much about the person as the expression on the face itself. Outstanding!
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5th Place: Anne Ryan from Illinois, United StatesJudges Comments
Dreamy golden light and leaves make this picture irresistible.
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6th Place: Jonathan Adams from Kentucky, United StatesJudges Comments
Beautiful use of background mixed with great portrait and moment. Very striking.
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Judges Comments
A touch of whimsy enhances this technically superb image.
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8th Place: Susan Stripling from Florida, United StatesJudges Comments
Appropriately odd, surreal and well-done. We could have wished for the groom's expression to be as strong as the bride's.
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9th Place: Michael DiBari from Maryland, United StatesJudges Comments
Nice candid moment with the addition of rainbow. Couldn't ask for anything more.
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10th Place: Marie Labbancz from New Jersey, United StatesJudges Comments
A brilliant and graphic use of color and graphics captures a sweet moment against the reflected chaos of a hurly-burly moment on a busy cityscape. Always challenge yourself to go beyond the mundane and traditional.
