Judges Comments

Very strong image. Love the bride's hand on her head and the hands reaching in from the sides of the frame. Great detail in the whites and very rich blacks also help to create drama and enhance the graphic appeal.

I love how the bride in this photo looks like a blossoming rose.

Wonderful control of light, nice moment and a delicate repetition of hands and arms reaching in to form an aesthetically beautiful photograph.

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This is just a sweet moment I kept coming back to, the wonder and curiosity on the boy’s face makes the shot.

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A beautiful, poetic image – fantastic light, muted color and quiet, introspective moment. All of the elements work together to tell a story.

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Perfect! The symmetry and repetition of form and color really come together in this photo.

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Loved the composition of this and the mom covering the little girl’s eyes to shield her from the hairspray -- a spontaneous moment nicely done.

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Great faces, a representation of time passing, in my eyes, really help add another layer to an already great photo with great light and composition.

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A terrific moment that reflects the multi-tasking times in which we live. The expression on the face, all of the hands and the nice composition work together to create a sense of controlled frenzy.

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This one stood out because it’s just so different, a vintage photo and the angle to the light helps you to see exactly what’s being seen by the subject of the picture.

Photographer's Comment

Mom quickly showing bride an image of her on their wedding day.

Judges Comments

Very spontaneous image and I like the wide view with all the negative space. I wish there was a bit more detail in the white of the dress which would make it snap out a bit more but still a very nice image.

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Great framing, light and composition.

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A kind of whimsical photograph that you might see in a perfume ad. The composition is quite nice, the little bit of motion and the soft light add to the mood.

Photographer's Comment

When Barbara was putting on her wedding day pearls I sensed something special in the moment. My camera was not far from my face and my intuition was correct. The sting of her pearls perfectly reflected her shoulder line. You can see the motion of her hand and hair as I grabbed the image at 1/30 of a second in low light. I love this image.

Judges Comments

I'm a sucker for silly humor, so the hair dryer made me chuckle out loud - it was nice and clean and to the point.

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Great use of light here to tell a story, you get a good look at the bride and the timing is right on.

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Very funny image and very well done. The light and dark colors and the framing and all work together.