2006 Winter Contest
Reception
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1st Place: Jonathan Adams from Kentucky, United StatesJudges Comments
This is a great example in the tradition of photojournalism. Moment and composition are perfect and well recognized by the photographer. A really nice photo! I like the angle of this picture as well as the frame being filled up the top with holding hands, it brings me right in like I'm part of the action.
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2nd Place: Elaine Soong from Alberta, CanadaJudges Comments
No need for more information about the party. All necessarily details are shown, so it is not important to see faces. At this time, the party is on the highest point. I can feel this through the colours. Wow!
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3rd Place: Scott Lewis from Pennsylvania, United StatesJudges Comments
This image is beautifully composed, with the finger in the upper left quadrant, framed by the white space. The artwork on either side balance the frame, the bride in the middle, with the lines of the floor in a triangle pointing towards her completing the image. Some photographs work because all of the elements together tell a story and you know exactly what's happening. Others, like this one, make you ask questions and speculate.
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You find one at every wedding but this catches him beautifully.
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5th Place: Jeff Hemmerlein from Indiana, United StatesJudges Comments
How can you not love this moment? The old lady catching, or attempting to catch the flowers, surrounded by the young women who seem to want to catch them but are respecting their elders. A really funny moment. Did she catch it? I want to know.
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As a rule I'm not a fan of fisheye lenses but in this instance I think it has worked well. The picture screams ambience and the subtle reflection is great.
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7th Place: Simon Ho from Hong Kong, Hong KongJudges Comments
I love the quiet of this image. The bride and groom are framed nicely in this (receiving?) line. The texture and light of the fabric on the dais is beautiful and the legs, with heels and their reflections work really well together.
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8th Place: Nate Kaiser from California, United States -
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Wowzers-- a story telling, simple photo. Love the tones and composition. Cool seeing.
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What an intelligent photo! First I wondered if this is a picture from a wedding party? Surprising! But, I think the right side of the photo is very dominating and the screen window isn't the best.
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A great little moment that uses each part of the frame extremely well. Each of the subjects contribute something that works towards the success of the photograph—the bride's expression, the woman at center with her expression and the cupping of her hands and the drink and gesture of the woman at right. Nice moment.
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Way to use natural lighting. Love the red!!
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13th Place: Shawna Herring from Georgia, United StatesJudges Comments
A very tender moment caught here. I would normally wonder about the mass of space on the left hand side of the frame (if not being used for editorial purposes) but the light falls quite well on the space.
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14th Place: Karl Maasdam from Oregon, United StatesJudges Comments
This picture shows one thing in a great way – pure masculinity! All men are very physically present. I'm fascinated, how the picture transports the friendship between all of them, only by showing their hands and faces
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Gentle, quiet, nice light. I like the fact that no one is looking at them, they are almost not there.
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16th Place: Tyler Wirken from Missouri, United States -
17th Place: David Lau from New Jersey, United StatesJudges Comments
The sense of elation at catching the flowers really comes across well here. Well composed and a moment well caught.
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18th Place: Craig Mitchelldyer from Oregon, United StatesJudges Comments
Most of the images of women catching the flowers are from a distance but this photographer is right in there and you get to see those great expressions. It puts you right in the middle of this free-for-all.
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19th Place: Ashley Garmon from Central Texas, United StatesJudges Comments
What a party! It seems that the people have forgotten the presence of the photographer. They feel free from convention and rules of good behaviour. Otherwise this is one of the best moments to create a good party-picture.
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