1st place in ENHANCED (Details)
The WPJA contest judges presented Joe Milton, a Oregon, United States wedding photographer, with this Master Piece Award as recognition for top wedding photojournalism in the industry.
The leading documentary wedding photographers in the world enter their best photos to the Wedding Photojournalist Association's photography competitions. They want their wedding reportage photographs to be evaluated and selected by some of the most notable and respected working picture editors and photojournalists in the news industry (these are not wedding photographers or other WPJA members judging their work). Winning these competitions is a true accomplishment for a wedding photographer.
2004 Winter Judges
Judges
- Oh man, I just love the feel of this photo. This is one of those photos that just works really well on a subconscious level, which of course makes it hard to explain on a conscious level. The color of the image, the graininess, the highlights on the back arm and hand, the tension in the hand and the wrinkle on the dress where it's touched by the hand. All the elements just come together really nicely here.
The best and top wedding photographs from this category
WPJA contest judges have been recognized by their industry peers, winning top awards as staff picture editors, staff photojournalists, and newsroom mentors while working for these and other leading publications and journalism organizations.
Wedding photographer Joe Milton, was awarded 1st place for photo 47661 in the ENHANCED (Details) category for the WPJA's 2004 Winter.