2008 TTD Contest
TTD - Rural
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1st Place: Paulina Westerlind from Stockholm, SwedenJudges Comments
This photo stood out from the rest by far as it really makes us laugh as we sit here and think about the cake in face shot. With the slow shutter, the viewer feels like they are right in there with them. Nice candid TTD. Also, featuring a groom TTD 'pie in face' makes us wonder if he picked her up and tossed her in the lake.
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2nd Place: Luigi Rota from Lecco, ItalyJudges Comments
When we think “rural†we defiantly visualize remote areas or even CORN FIELDS. What bride would ever want to go in a corn field? Great composition and nice layering with the background hay bails.
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3rd Place: Bartosz Jastal from Silesia, Poland -
4th Place: Bartosz Jastal from Silesia, PolandJudges Comments
We love the cows and even more, the small pup participating here. The photographer's choice in framing here would have distracted us but thanks to the pup, the frame has incredible balance for us. The wind is helping with the trashing too!
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Judges Comments
Perfect lighting here. The leaves provide a nice texture and the shallow depth of field allows the eye to go from her arm down the curves of her figure...very pleasing to look at.
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6th Place: Paul Johnson from Florida, United StatesJudges Comments
First we're thinking, "How did that bride get up in the tree?" We get that trashing is on her mind and wish we could see the shot where she dives in the water. We love the textures of the moss and the flowyness of the dress next to the moss. We almost wish the framing was slightly less confusing as our eyes tend to get lost in the negative space above her.
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7th Place: Kelvin Koh from Singapore, SingaporeJudges Comments
We like the texture of the rocks and the contrast between the softness of the fabric of the dress and veil. We'd like to see the end of her feet.
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8th Place: Jason Hudson from Arkansas, United StatesJudges Comments
Obvious mid-day light which makes for tough shooting. We like the sun hitting the jewels on the dress, creating a magic sparkle.
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9th Place: Piotr Gajewski from Wielkopolskie, PolandJudges Comments
There was a trip where we ran in the fields of Iowa and explored the landscape. That trip led to lots of small biting insects that itch the skin in many wrong places. This bride & groom are willing to risk it all and doing it in a hurry!
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10th Place: Cameron Clark from Arizona, United StatesJudges Comments
We both visualize the hike and the anti-wedding dress attraction of this location photograph. The flare helps tie the composition together for us. Next time, bride & groom hang gliding from the same cliff?
