2006 Winter Contest
Engagement Portraits
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Judges Comments
All the ambience of the pic lends to the perspective of size. I never saw such a portrait before.
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2nd Place: Nate Kaiser from California, United States -
3rd Place: Marc Andrew from Minnesota, United StatesJudges Comments
The photographer seems to have caught one of the more genuine moments in this category. And the space the photographer has left them feels respectful and the graphics of the image are beautiful.
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4th Place: Mark Motichek from Louisiana, United StatesJudges Comments
A very amusing look. Almost has a “whatever†feel to it and I am sure sums up his personality.
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5th Place: Jeremy Lawson from Missouri, United StatesJudges Comments
A lovely portrait that gives you a real sense of intimacy between these two people. The diagonal lines make it a little more dynamic than it would be otherwise. The photograph gives you a sense that these are two pieces of a puzzle that fit well together
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6th Place: Kristina Carter from Illinois, United States -
Judges Comments
That's the best situation. The photographer was on the right place, to the right time and takes a picture, which seems to be a classical reportage photo – a scene from normal working day. Very intelligent photograph!
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8th Place: Jeanie Ow from British Columbia, CanadaJudges Comments
Great use of light, a very nice image and moment.
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Judges Comments
This photo has great energy and playfulness and you get the sense that this couple will do anything to have fun. Refreshing and different! It is a grandiose idea and good work
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Judges Comments
Love it. Feels like a band photo. Cool sunburst and lighting. I wish I had shot it.
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11th Place: Mary Kate McKenna from Maryland, United StatesJudges Comments
Honest and fun. I love his feet!
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12th Place: Eadwine Lay from Singapore, SingaporeJudges Comments
Courageous, youthful, cheeky and funny! But good ideas were too often badly performed. The person in the background isn't really integrated in the photo.
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13th Place: Danny Iskandar from Indiana, United StatesJudges Comments
This abstract portrait really appeals to me. Works well in black and white although one of the tree branches is too thick and conflicts with one of the arms. Maybe better repositioned.
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14th Place: Sean Watson from Idaho, United StatesJudges Comments
This picture has a very Parisian feel for me. The photographer has caught a natural moment between the couple, as they seem lost in each other's eyes. This is kind of 1950's Paris feeling. I like the love you quite obviously see.
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15th Place: Nate Kaiser from California, United StatesJudges Comments
Just cool and different. Great perspective and framing with the truck. Well done.
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Judges Comments
I absolutely love the graphics and the colors of this image but I must say it doesn't tell me a lot about the couple itself. Unless it's that they are each individuals or we anticipate a divorce. But it's so strong in the other respects that I felt the need to give it recognition. This and the many of the others which have placed after this are similar in that respect—that they are composed really well and are nice photos but it's hard to learn about the subject. It's not surprising, I suppose in an association of photojournalists that prides itself on documentation.
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17th Place: Shawna Herring from Georgia, United StatesJudges Comments
It is not an unusual photo motive, but the photographer has taken this photo in an extraordinary way, new and noisy. I love this smooth light in this picture. This photo has very good dynamic, strong and graphic elements.
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18th Place: Bruce Benson from Alberta, CanadaJudges Comments
Funny and engaging.
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19th Place: CK Hwang from Southern California, United StatesJudges Comments
A nice moment has been caught in this picture with a good mix of warm and cold light that seems to separate the dimensions. A slight bit of movement in the couple works well too.
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20th Place: Nate Kaiser from California, United States
