2nd place in Lens Flare / Refraction
The WPJA contest judges presented Vinci Wang, a China 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.
2016 Q4 Photography Competition Judges
Judges
- Such a beautiful combination of backlight, water and low depth of field. All the photographer’s techniques came together to create a strong, moody photo.
- The groom leads his bride through the rain as an attendant shields her from rain with an umbrella. The brilliant light behind her highlights the down-pour, yet no one seems to be in a hurry. In a sense, the flurry compounded by the dramatic refractions of drops on the lens creates a juxtaposition that is not readily seen. Itʼs an image that invites us to spend some time looking into the shadows as our eyes weave through the dramatic and chaotic to find all else - as though the moment fell like rain, splattering across the image where we find it seemingly everywhere.
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 Vinci Wang, was awarded 2nd place for photo 1943511 in the Lens Flare / Refraction category for the WPJA's 2016 Q4 Photography Competition.