2009 Q4 Contest
Bouquet/Garter (Action)
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Judges Comments
Peak action flower toss. Very funny and again well done.
Highly unusual of a guest crashing to the floor and was technically great.
We’ve all been to a wedding where someone makes a diving leap for the bouquet, but this is an exceptional photo of the attempt – terrific moment and body language.
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2nd Place: Liliya Gorlanova from Moscow, RussiaJudges Comments
I like the angle from the front of the bride. I like capturing the moment of release and it works well coupled with the expression on her face.
The photographer has captured the expected moment of the bride throwing the bouquet but has captured an unexpected moment of the child reaching out in the background and the bride making a great expression of effort. The depth of field is controlled just enough and the light in the tent adds to the mood.
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3rd Place: Paul Simpson from Dorset, EnglandJudges Comments
I really enjoy seeing the entire crowd involved in this and at the same time being able to clearly see the bouquet. Really well done.
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4th Place: Itti Karuson from Bangkok, ThailandJudges Comments
Just the right amount of blur to get a sense of motion, and the timing and look on the bride’s face really draws you in.
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This is playful and the key moment is captured nicely.
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This is a photograph that includes a number of faces that the viewer can just keep exploring. The photographer took the photo at just the precise moment of peak action.
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Good faces, composition.
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8th Place: Justin Graddy from Minnesota, United StatesJudges Comments
The timing of this picture is great; and the anticipation on the various faces is great, too.
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Great light and composition.
The look on the bride’s face, which comes out nicely because of the lighting, helps make this picture.
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10th Place: Constantin Antochi from Romania, RomaniaJudges Comments
A little unusual - loved the guy diving in the fray at the last moment.
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An unexpected moment, at least for the bride, makes for a funny picture well timed.
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12th Place: Pawel Kaniuk from Lublin, PolandJudges Comments
The bouquet is perfect in the frame and I love the woman with the hand out reaching for the bouquet.
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13th Place: Alejo Pesce from Virginia, United StatesJudges Comments
The photographer caught a strong spontaneous moment as the couple almost appears to be dancing.
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Great angle and composition on the garter and the gesture of the man is fantastic.
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A classic moment of reaching for the bouquet but the composition and light make the photograph extraordinary – a very nice triangle formed by the bouquet and reaching arms of the women.
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16th Place: Steven Bridges from Tennessee, United States -
17th Place: Kira Horvath from Colorado, United States -
18th Place: Marino Prieto from Parana, Brazil -
19th Place: Edmund Leong from Singapore, Singapore -