2009 Q4 Contest
Creative Portrait
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1st Place: Siang Loo from Washington, United StatesJudges Comments
The composition is excellent and I love the sense of scale.
This picture is excellent, nicely composed, beautifully toned -- classy.
The photographer was creative by putting his subjects in the far background and in the corner of the frame. This, and the pose that they have struck, along with the crash of the wave, give this photograph a sensational mood.
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2nd Place: Vinicius Matos from Minas Gerais, BrazilJudges Comments
Very cool picture, it’s dramatic and engaging.
I love the creativity of this portrait. The photographer has done an excellent job of finding an interesting background and playing the bride off against it. The tonal quality of the image is as striking as the bride.
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Great light, excellent composition and a beautiful location. Great job.
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4th Place: Kim Hayes from Washington, United StatesJudges Comments
I chose this photo perhaps because it was so different from the rest. You can't see anything really but the feet of the bride and groom, but it was just so clever, fun, and nicely done.
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This image capitalized on fantastic light and the colors were stunning.
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6th Place: Kella MacPhee from New Jersey, United StatesJudges Comments
The overflow pool with the ocean backdrop really sets up a very creative scene. I wish the left side was cropped out so you did not see the wall but still a very strong graphic image.
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7th Place: Zhou Xiaonan from Ile-de-france, FranceJudges Comments
Loved this, lot’s of fun, great tonal quality too.
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8th Place: ChuianFeng Lui from Singapore, SingaporeJudges Comments
Great concept and well executed.
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What a great look, beautifully captured.
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10th Place: Edmund Tham from Selangor, MalaysiaJudges Comments
I'm not really quite sure what to say about this photo. It wasn't until the second time I saw the photo that I caught a little something extra. And then I got a little something else. And again, and again, and again and again. This photo is either one giant coincident, or perfectly staged. It was a photo that kept on giving. I'm not exactly sure who the groom is, but I hope it's the man the bride is looking at!
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11th Place: Jessie Li from British Columbia, CanadaJudges Comments
Very creative image. I love the cars in the background and love the fact that this was done at dusk.
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12th Place: Wansheng Chen from Singapore, SingaporeJudges Comments
The swirl of the bridal veil frames the couple in a creative and successful way and softens the light on their faces – very nicely done.
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13th Place: Melia Sorenson from British Columbia, Canada -
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15th Place: Yixin Wang from Singapore, SingaporeJudges Comments
There’s a simplicity and intimacy to this -- it’s playful and draws you in. nicely done.
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16th Place: Karri North from Ontario, CanadaJudges Comments
The photographer’s use of black and white, the composition and the particular moment between the couple make this an excellent portrait.
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17th Place: Brian Bistodeau from Montana, United States -
18th Place: Kathi Robertson from Ontario, Canada -
19th Place: Teodor Klepczyński from Mazowieckie, Poland -
20th Place: Melia Sorenson from British Columbia, Canada