2009 BRIDES Magazine Photo Contest
Parents
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Judges Comments
After a year of planning, when all that’s left to do is wait, this mother of the bride gleefully sprays the assembly line of bridesmaids as they file past. What a great whimsical view of a mother-of-the-bride going through her routine of making the day better for others. The framing, color, depth of field, and even the window work to frame the mother as she kills some more ozone. Well, I guess you can never have enough hair spray on a wedding day!
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Judges Comments
In this beautifully touching moment between family members, you can practically feel the emotion emanating from the page.
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3rd Place: Craig Litten from Florida, United StatesJudges Comments
Given the position of the photographer, the obstructed view of the action generates intrigue, leaving the viewer to fill in the blanks.
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Judges Comments
Various elements of composition, particularly framing and contrast, are artfully employed in this unique shot.
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Judges Comments
The photographer shot the woman’s hair to blend in with the flower arrangements--you have to look twice to notice her presence. Love this picture! Her soft cotton candy hair echoes the other elements in the frame. A pleasing subdued tonal range compliments the photograph.
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Judges Comments
With a pop of fuchsia, the photographer frames the new couple between the loving parents. A special detail image that expresses hope for the bride and groom, a continued love between the parents themselves, and maybe a lesson in endurance for the young couple. But then, maybe I’m just reading into this. I like the ideas it conveys and it’s a superb photo.
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7th Place: Marcin Harla from Pomorskie, PolandJudges Comments
In their wedding best, Mom and Dad look on, with proud—and perhaps tired— expressions. Without having a bride or groom in the photo, the viewer knows exactly what is going on in this simply-composed photo. It is almost like you can feel their emotions as they jump from the image!
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8th Place: Craig Volpe from Oregon, United StatesJudges Comments
Sandwiched between two bridesmaids making last-minute calls, a father takes a step back from the chaos in this humorous shot. Classic photograph. Priceless expression on the man framed perfectly between the two women. We can almost hear his thoughts. Distracting element on right should be cropped. Absolutely comic moment between old and young. Total disconnect between the father and the cell phone chatting daughter and bridesmaid. A first-rate moment. This photo is like a well-written novel with it's characters fully described, except that the viewer of the photo creates their individual personalities in his or her own mind each time they look at it. This successful photo could be viewed daily and each time it would have the same intrigue on the mind. It makes me want to know MORE!
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Judges Comments
In a truly touching shot, a mother and bride stand cheek to cheek. Looking towards each other, with their eyes closed, you can almost picture them swaying back and forth. While the wedding reception swirls around them, the bride and her mother seem completely isolated in their own world for a moment. Well crafted to show the environs but not to lose the importance of the emotion shared between the two.
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10th Place: Annie O'Neill from Pennsylvania, United StatesJudges Comments
The photographer decided to focus on the bride’s parent in this shot. You can practically feel the father’s happiness radiating from his giant smile.
