2004 Winter Contest
ENHANCED (After Ceremony)
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Judges Comments
This image best captures the happiness of the newlywed couple. Nice emotion but a really unfortunate, distracting background.
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2nd Place: Coralee Penner from Manitoba, CanadaJudges Comments
What a fun moment. The photographer did a great job capturing the personality of this fun loving, easy going couple. I mean, take notice of the flip flop sandals that the bride is wearing. I think this photograph would have been even better if the groom's hand wasn't cropped off on the lower left corner of the frame. Everything is symmetrical with the composition except that for that little element. I also would have like to have seen a little more detail on the whites. It's blown out and a little distracting. But overall, a very fun moment.
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Judges Comments
The body language and background blur give this photo a nice late-in-the-evening feel. A very romantic photo of a dancing couple. The filter used by the photographer makes the image very surreal and dreamy. The bride's body language is tender and loving.
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4th Place: Brian Tsai from Washington, United StatesJudges Comments
A very simple nice moment with lovely color. So many of the images in this category were altered to death or featured subjects in awkward moments. This photo stood out from the pack, in that not only was it a nice, simple photo, but the bride actually looked like she was having fun.
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5th Place: Susan Stripling from Florida, United StatesJudges Comments
This photograph has a gorgeous sense of light and composition. I just love the way the light is filtering through the brides dress. It's romantic in feel and the slight tilt of the frame enhances the flow of the image.
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Captures the essence and spontaneity of the moment. A very good documentary image.
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Judges Comments
Funny, good use of color and good composition. Probably a very good reflection of this guy's personality. Tells it all! The silliness of the guest that cast all to the wind at such events.
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Judges Comments
The couple is engrossed in each other while the whirlwind of celebration spins around them. This gives a beautiful sense of the intimacy of the moment.
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9th Place: Joseph Albright from Indiana, United StatesJudges Comments
The eyes have it. Great expressions and connection between the eyes of the guy and the ladies on the bed. Lots of ambiguity in this image, but that might be why its so compelling. Really great moment and interaction, but the image could have been better crafted. It looks like the man's face was sloppily dodged and the light is very flat on him. It would help for his face to have more shape by darkening the side facing the camera. The image could be cropped on the left side past the lamp.
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10th Place: James Hazelwood from Rhode Island, United StatesJudges Comments
A classic. I would recommend removing that lone tree visible in the arch formed by the canopy of trees. It breaks the otherwise perfect scene.
