2006 Fall Contest
Emotion
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Judges Comments
Tight joy, presented in black and white where the groom is bending the bride over and she is in absolute bliss makes this image jump out of the crowd. I wonder how it was shot, clearly it's a long isolating lens, but its emotion and joy are expressed perfectly in the faces and the body language.
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2nd Place: Eric Lagstein from New Jersey, United StatesJudges Comments
This was just a nice moment where we know exactly how the bride and mother feel. It is one of those Kleenex moments
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3rd Place: Jonathan Adams from Kentucky, United StatesJudges Comments
This photo is a winner because of the expression of the bride in the mirror. This photographer used the mirror to convey more information about the people, not simply as an artistic device. Perhaps a slight crop on the right to remove the dark line.
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4th Place: Jeanie Ow from British Columbia, CanadaJudges Comments
The wide angle shot of an elderly man wiping the tears from his eyes as hands reach out to comfort his obvious joy and distress at the same time. In one frame the joy of life's major changes and moments is captured in what this man feels about his family. This is a frame that could have been shot tight or a little loose, and it would have had the same impact. Profound
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5th Place: Robert Wen from New South Wales, AustraliaJudges Comments
Another elderly member of the family makes a joke or a faux pax and the reaction is a moment in time. The other elements of the photograph aren't needed, but it does what a lot of good photographs do, it captures the people and events of the day in graceful, memorable moments.
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6th Place: Charlotte Geary from Virginia, United StatesJudges Comments
This is a beautifully framed photo with lots of emotion. The photo is a very nice in color and has the feel of a romance novel. This is a good thing.
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Judges Comments
The tiny little teardrop in the man's eye stands out very clearly even though it is very small. The moment is very nice and quiet. I wish the frame could be a bit cleaner though, because the people in the background (seen over the man's shoulder) are a bit distracting. I still like the image based on the pure emotional content, though.
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8th Place: Thomas Boyd from Oregon, United StatesJudges Comments
You waited for this, didn't you?? Beautifully composed with the groom (?) in the background and the perfect light on her face and tear makes this photo.
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Judges Comments
Great expression, nice composition and body language.
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10th Place: David Murray from Georgia, United StatesJudges Comments
This could be a poster. Nice! Not many photographers would have gotten this picture.
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11th Place: Michael Barber from Ohio, United StatesJudges Comments
The photographer did a nice job of capturing one of those split-second moments of surprise.
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12th Place: Jessica Johnston from Michigan, United StatesJudges Comments
The light is so strong in this photograph, that the only thing you can do with such a spotlight, is exploit it. Capturing the subtle and tender touch between the couple is nothing short of beautiful. The tenderness and light make it so compelling, my only question is what was the quality of the light. In black and white I can't tell, and yet it works in any medium.
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13th Place: Tony Cabrera from Illinois, United StatesJudges Comments
This is super subtle, and although on the surface it doesn't bowl you over with emotion, but the more I looked at it, the more obvious the emotion was. His intent stare is really powerful. The quality of the light is really nice as well. The photographer did a great job in capturing the subtle intensity.
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14th Place: Robert Mirani from Massachusetts, United StatesJudges Comments
The crying bride would have been a nice moment in itself, but add the little girl looking in on it and it completes the scene. A very nice picture.
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15th Place: Florent Vidal from New South Wales, AustraliaJudges Comments
Private moment in public place
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16th Place: Eric Cable from Oregon, United StatesJudges Comments
The low angle used by this photographer helps focus the attention on these two by cleaning up the background. The image could have easily been lost (because of the cloth in the bride's hand) if the photographer was in a different position.
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17th Place: Mark Kegans from Iowa, United States -
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20th Place: David Burke from Pennsylvania, United States
