4th place in Groom Getting Ready
The WPJA contest judges presented Emin Kuliyev, a New York, 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.
2010 Q3 Judges
Judges
- Robert Capa once said, “If your pictures aren’t good enough you aren’t close enough.” This photo is successful because of the closeness and low angle that it was shot. Not only is it framed nicely giving you a feeling of being there but it also has a range of emotion from the groomsmen to the groom. Delightful moment!
- I've seen a lot of "guys drinking beer" photos but this one really brought me to the moment through lens choice and angle. It creates a feeling of being there. "Pass me a beer please. I'll have a Corona Light."
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 Emin Kuliyev, was awarded 4th place for photo 426851 in the Groom Getting Ready category for the WPJA's 2010 Q3.