2005 Spring Contest
Creative Portraits
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Judges Comments
This image is clean, fun and has a lyrical quality to it that I just kept coming back to. It capitalizes on her smile and her dress and that is what a bridal portrait is all about.
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Judges Comments
A beautifully understated image. The vast expanse of positive space serves to highlight the couple's quiet joy.
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3rd Place: Amy Deputy from Maryland, United StatesJudges Comments
A stolen moment of bliss.
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Judges Comments
An unusual portrait, evocative and a bit unsettling. The stark lines of the stairway and building echo the severity of the woman's haircut; the creases in her dress, and the resulting shadows, mirror the steps. Trusting that the photo captures the spirit of a rather serious bride, it's particularly successful at presenting a different approach to the traditional bridal portrait.
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Judges Comments
Love the bystanders watching. You get a feel for the couple- down home, no airs.
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Judges Comments
Interesting way of showing friendship.
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Great attitude and use of light. I like the photographer's compositional choice and rapport with the subject.
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9th Place: Della Chen from Washington, United StatesJudges Comments
Interesting, unusual construction of the image, with the bright white of the bride cutting the image in half. The wide-eyed innocence of the flower girl in the foreground contrasts with the mix of adult expressions in the other half of the picture. It's a photo that raises questions as well as answers them, which is usually a good thing ... one hopes the wedding party is comfortable with photos like this
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10th Place: Neil Cowley from North Carolina, United StatesJudges Comments
Great lighting and color saturation. The theatrical quality of the lighting and the expression of the groom make this image a success.
