2007 Q2 Contest
Silhouettes, Shadows & Good Light
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1st Place: Patrick Low from Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaJudges Comments
This photo has a lovely circular flow created by a slower shutter speed. The movement of the confetti (or snow) seems to circulate into the flow of the brides dress which circles upward and gives the viewer a sense of movement. Beautiful frame.
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2nd Place: Jake Holt from Central Texas, United StatesJudges Comments
A nice moment, the shadows work well. The man on the left holding up his cup frames the photo and the bride and groom are well placed next to the burst of light which brings you directly to them
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3rd Place: Christian Keenan from London, England -
4th Place: Mary Schroeder from Oregon, United StatesJudges Comments
I don't like the lack of separation with her face, but i like the moodiness of the photo as a whole.
Photographer's Comment
En route to the reception in the back of their old Volvo.
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5th Place: Jonathan Ho from Singapore, SingaporeJudges Comments
The bride is having a reflective moment, which is enhanced by a nice use of depth of field and lighting. Viewing her through beads also creates a sense that she truly is having a moment to herself.
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7th Place: John Blair from Arkansas, United StatesJudges Comments
COMMENTS: Beautiful soft light and a nice moment framed by the curtains with all kinds of great shapes within the frame. The little girl in the middle is lit well and is the perfect point of interest, looking for attention, your eye then goes to the bride and the man she is tending to.
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8th Place: Francesco De Tito from Campania, ItalyJudges Comments
Beautiful. Everything works well together. I want to know whats going on.
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9th Place: Dino Lara from Manila, PhilippinesJudges Comments
It's a blue light special...don't particularly like the moment and that's where this picture kind of fails...don't know what she's doing to her man...but it's a good shot.
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10th Place: Heidi Huber from Nevada, United States -
Judges Comments
As silhouette photos go, this is a nice one. That said, I wish the photographer hadn't tilted this vertical photo. In fact I think this photo shot as a horizontal could have had more potential. Perhaps the photographer was trying to crop out the trees on either side, but I think they would have added to the environment and depth of the photo
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12th Place: Matt Kim from Northern California, United StatesJudges Comments
Bride is a little blown out, but nice graphically.
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13th Place: Kym Skiles from Northern Texas, United StatesJudges Comments
I am a sucker for back lit cigar shots...what can I say...
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14th Place: Beth Fitzgerald from Maine, United States -
15th Place: Todd Nichols from Kentucky, United States -
16th Place: Daria Bishop from Vermont, United States -
17th Place: Steven Bridges from Tennessee, United States -
18th Place: Brad Walters from Colorado, United States -
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20th Place: Matt McGraw from North Carolina, United States