2010 Q2 Contest
Kids (being kids)
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Judges Comments
Great seeing by the photographer. Most photographer's eyes would be on the bride and groom but this photographer stayed with the children and told a story with the girl's eyes. Excellent job.
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2nd Place: Andrew van Bommel from Ontario, CanadaJudges Comments
A priceless photo is worth a thousand words. The crop tells the story of what the child’s role in the wedding is while also serving to focus attention on his dilemma. It all works.
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3rd Place: Julie Ambos from Florida, United StatesJudges Comments
Precious, she’s trying to be such a good girl, with a little coaxing to keep her well behaves. The lens choice was perfect on this one since the background is a bit busy, but the way it was shot and framed make her the focal point, yet intimate in the scene. Really nice!
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Searching for wedding moments with a telephoto lens can reap rewards. The photographer captured a spontaneous and funny picture when this youngster tried to make eye contact with a grown up.
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Nice portrait of bride with curious kid peering in thorough window caught a great, slice-of-life situation. It makes a huge difference when these types of situations are captured in a candid style, with both subjects being lost in the event.
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Little girls at weddings all dressed in white, bouquets of flowers, windows and white curtains; all that’s needed is patience, anticipation, and the right moment, all of which came together for the photographer in this photograph. Sweet and lovely.
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The formal wear in the garden was a perfect setting for this photo, the posture of the young men is the second layer, the expression the third. Nice job.
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Sweet moment. The nervousness on the child's face is priceless.
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The photographer approached this picture at the child’s level which makes it all the better, especially since the bride is there too. The moment is great.
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10th Place: Aaron Spicer from Virginia, United StatesJudges Comments
Beautiful expression composed with the oversized coat really make this image eye-catching.
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Stylish and elegant, this is a timeless image that captures the bride while alluding to a whimsical look into the sentimental passing of time. Nice use of the light and mood available.
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12th Place: Abbie Flynn from Southern Texas, United StatesJudges Comments
Kids make lots of funny faces, which is what helps make them the (sometimes) adorable creatures they are. But bad backgrounds can spoil a good expression by directing attention away from the central point of the picture. This photographer’s composition keeps the child in the bottom left of the frame against the plain dark background of the wedding party’s suits and smartly crops the men below the neck to keep their expressions from competing with the little boys expression.
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13th Place: Lane Christiansen from Illinois, United StatesJudges Comments
Just a very tender moment, the shoes on the left add that little something.
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14th Place: Mark Kegans from Iowa, United StatesJudges Comments
Classic contrast of emotions. Nice insight into insecurities of childhood and the joys that life can ultimately bring. Terrific moment with the right lens and angle.
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15th Place: Britta Trygstad from North Dakota, United StatesJudges Comments
Spontaneity, F-8 and be there. The photographer captured a funny moment of boys being boys.
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What more can you say on this picture? Great picture that sums up the "kids will be kids" cliche.
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17th Place: Pam Lauhachai from Bangkok, ThailandJudges Comments
Wide-angle lens used effectively to allow viewer to see wedding preparation from child’s point of view.
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18th Place: Nathan Welton from Colorado, United States -
19th Place: Julie Ambos from Florida, United States -
20th Place: Liliya Gorlanova from Moscow, Russia
