5th place in Humor

București, Romania

Aurel Virlan

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Wedding photographer Aurel Virlan, was awarded 5th place for photo 84836 in the Humor category for the WPJA's 2008 Q4.

The WPJA contest judges presented Aurel Virlan, a București, Romania 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.

Photographer's Comment

In that part of the country it is customary to make the last adjustments to the bride's preparations in front of a mirror that is held by the bridesmaid and the best man. After the godparents finished arranging the bride and the groom, they made a role change and so the bride and groom, helped by a few guests, made some adjustments to the godparents. The smiles on their faces were caused by the bride who perfumes the godmother's decolletage. The photographic challenge was quite big. I had to photograph in the mirror, but also to compensate for the light coming through the window. I set the camera on aperture priority and an overexposure of 2/3 and on the blitz I used a light diffuser that I set on the second curtain and normal exposure. ,

Judges

  • Very interesting picture with all the people in the mirror. One has to do a double take to appreciate this image. At first you think it's a poster or a painting they are holding, then you realize it's a mirror and you can see all the commotion going on on the other side of the room through the mirror. Very crafty picture. Nice amusement reaction by people holding the mirror as well.

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