2009 Q2 Contest
Emotion
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1st Place: Eng Hong Loh from Singapore, SingaporeJudges Comments
I love this image. It surprises me which is always nice. I love his eyebrows which are raised in excitement and it's easy to read such small detail because this image is excuted that well. Very strong moment and great seeing in advance to position yourself to capture the moment.
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2nd Place: Tyler Vance from Louisiana, United StatesJudges Comments
I like complex images that have a lot going on (layers), and this is full of it. I can look at this image a long time, there's a lot going on, and yet the photographer pulled it off without a cluttered feel, which isn't easy. Nice, peak moment and great expressions all around.
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3rd Place: Brian Wedge from Maine, United StatesJudges Comments
There's pure joy in this photograph. It's a clean, easy to read shot that has immediate impact, revealed through their body language. It's a simple, yet, effective image that evokes a higher emotional state than the others for me.
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4th Place: Marco Ficili from Sicily, ItalyJudges Comments
This was a very intense moment between the bride and groom. I love her hands on his face, however the composition could have been a little better executed.
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Judges Comments
Nothing like a little spontaneous jig to spice up the day. Good job catching the bride in mid-air. The bride’s unbridled joy contrasts nicely with the upright formality of the bagpiper.
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6th Place: Wojciech Jakubiuk from Podlaskie, PolandJudges Comments
Assuming this is father and daughter, what a touching, sweet moment. The expression on the man’s face is priceless and the gentle, little touch of the hands, as if they are letting go, makes the image that much stronger.
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7th Place: Adam Houseman from Colorado, United StatesJudges Comments
Nice moment of the groom reacting and the hand coming in at left helps add another dimension to the photograph.
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8th Place: Tom Palmaers from Limburg, BelgiumJudges Comments
This was an unexpected image. It works well with a solid composition and great moment.
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Judges Comments
This is a beautiful image of the bride. Nice light and attention to detail.
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10th Place: Benjamin Rusnak from Florida, United StatesJudges Comments
The photographer captured two layers of emotion framed nicely with great natural light.
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11th Place: Josie Liming from Washington, United StatesJudges Comments
This quiet moment of reflection represents one man’s overwhelming sense of exhaustion and stress. This photographer got behind the story here to make a storytelling image.
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12th Place: Dave Sauvarin from Guernsey, Channel IslandsJudges Comments
Big thumbs up for the body language of the man at right, as well as his facial expression. This image is just so "happy" one can't help but smile at the moment here. It feels genuine and the people in the photograph seem very happy here, and it's easy to see in this photograph. It seems as if these people aren't aware of the photographer's presence, and that's a good thing.
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Judges Comments
Good composition in a difficult photographic moment. I enjoyed seeing the guest’s legs surrounding the enraptured bride and groom.
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14th Place: Kenny Nakai from Illinois, United StatesJudges Comments
The photographer captured intimate emotion of this little girl's hug with nice framing surrounding her.
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15th Place: Shane Snider from North Carolina, United StatesJudges Comments
OK, so I've seen this before a lot, but it still evokes a nice feeling. However, it is a little predictable, and I honestly think if this was a stronger category I wouldn't have ranked this as high but of those in this category, I still think it deserves recognition.
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16th Place: Simon Carr from Essex, England -
17th Place: Tracy Turpen from North Carolina, United States -
18th Place: Simon Carr from Essex, England -
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20th Place: Tim Chin from Quebec, Canada
