2006 Winter Contest
Food & Drinks
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Judges Comments
This image captures the energy of the cooks and shows that this wedding pulled out all the stops for the food. The color, light and composition are all perfect. Great moment and I love the way the one guy's face peaks out of the sparks. The people in the foreground frame the whole scene very well. Not exactly sure what is going on here, maybe some kind of flambé? Looks like they are having a good time putting on quite a show. The photographer has captured a very dramatic and fiery image at the peak of the action.
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Judges Comments
The perfect moment representing the bite of hard liquor. From the framing of the glass being drunk on the left to the framing of the face on the right – this picture elicits a response in me – a humorous moment captured at the right time
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Judges Comments
This image is a great example of how a quiet but smart image can say so much. I love the composition, the moment, the use of the object in the foreground to set off the people behind. Very sophisticated and well seen. I would have like the people moved slightly over to the left to separate them more from the object in the foreground on the right
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Judges Comments
A bizarre recreation of the last supper??? Who knows what's going on here but I loved it! All the expressions and moments among the diners are very interesting and it makes me want to know more about the situation. Clean and simple photo using dramatic light to create the mood.
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5th Place: Meg Runion from Virginia, United StatesJudges Comments
Did not expect to see a dog in this category, but looks like he, at least, wants a crumb from the table. Nice clean composition and I like that the photographer got down to the dog's level.
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6th Place: Jeremy Lawson from Missouri, United StatesJudges Comments
The enthusiasm of the bride for her food and the way she is attacking it make this work, along with skewed angle, which adds to the frenetic feeling. I like the storefronts in the background but the white sky and pick up truck distract.
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Judges Comments
The way the women are sharing the food and the moment is what works in this incongruous image. The background, while adding some information is actually TOO busy. Less depth of field, shallower focus or a vertical composition to play up the dress and play down the background would have helped.
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Judges Comments
This is a wacky and incriminating look at the people, but a great moment that reveals the way people can behave around food. The guy on the left is killer and scary. The composition is interesting and the depth of field works quite well.
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Judges Comments
Again, it all comes down to captured moment for me. The feeling of this chance happening – no presence of the photographer at all is evident in this picture. The girls were acting on their own and the photographer captured the moment.
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10th Place: Daniele Del Castillo from Lombardy, ItalyJudges Comments
The 'body' language of each of the two subjects makes this work as their plates, glasses and mouths mimic each other
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11th Place: Stacey Kane from Maine, United StatesJudges Comments
I like the composition and cleanliness of this image. The background is well controlled and the simplicity of the composition makes the image work well.
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12th Place: Sol Tamargo from Riviera Maya, MexicoJudges Comments
Pros: The use of a slow speed and the wide angle to show the caterers (and their environment) make this work. Cons: The upper right hand corner with lots of white and the far right caterer being cut off, neither defect helps.
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13th Place: Evrim Icoz from Oregon, United StatesJudges Comments
The otherworldly figure, the darker exposure and the high contrast make this a fascinating, if less than typical wedding image. The skewed angle on the meat and the extra space on the far right distract.
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14th Place: Karl Maasdam from Oregon, United States -
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16th Place: Chris Moseley from Northern Texas, United States -
17th Place: Mark Kegans from Iowa, United States -
18th Place: Sergio Lopez from Arizona, United States -
19th Place: MaryJo Prinos from Massachusetts, United States -
20th Place: John Ly from Southern Texas, United States
