2011 Q1 Contest
Emotion
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1st Place: Peter Karasev from Saint-Petersburg, RussiaJudges Comments
What a nice shot, beautifully composed and fun, surprising and catching the emotion just right in all the faces. What a different picture.
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2nd Place: Emil Agaev from Baku, AzerbaijanJudges Comments
There is no miss in this moment as the bride takes center stage in a photo framed with multiple leading lines that deliver our eyes directly to her face. Even the pattern on the floor contributes to the circle of attention upon her.
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Judges Comments
I love the combination of how this image is framed with the man's heartfelt laughter. Absolutely great.
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4th Place: Luigi Rota from Lecco, ItalyJudges Comments
This woman becomes the focus of our attention due to judicious framing and a shallow depth of field. If the photographer included the facial expression of the man at left it could have easily become a distraction rather than the strong graphic shape that helps lead us into the image. Depth of field insures that the woman in the background prevents distraction and serves as a frame for the moment.
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5th Place: Nathan Welton from Colorado, United StatesJudges Comments
Here, drunkenness counts as emotion with four priceless expressions.
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6th Place: Peter Karasev from Saint-Petersburg, RussiaJudges Comments
This one’s sweet, includes the bride and groom with a loved one that’s got a special moment and it’s clean and appealing. Nice shot.
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Judges Comments
Fabulous moment with the couple obviously feeling the same way about the news/gossip.
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Judges Comments
The high-key flare on the bride's face brings the mascara-stained tear of the bride to the viewer's attention. Interestingly, a bright source of light adjacent to the primary element is usually a distraction, but in this case it forces our eyes to the bride's eye and that all-important tear that makes this image a quiet moment.
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9th Place: Pam Lauhachai from Bangkok, ThailandJudges Comments
If you mentally draw the rule of thirds across this photo, you can see how composition adds a visual accent to the image. In the upper right hand cross-section, we find her emotional reaction to the card she reads, resting slightly above the lower right hand cross-section. The empty space at left isolates the moment and adds visual balance. But of particular note is the use of a mid-tele lens and shallow depth of field. The photographer has used every element of visual communication to record this scene and yet retain the silent reverence of the observer.
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Judges Comments
A simply lovely moment with a hug and a joyful bride.
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11th Place: Alex Fagundo from Florida, United StatesJudges Comments
What a heartbreaking and tender moment all at the same time in a shot that has a lot going for it. Pretty special.
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12th Place: Alessandro Baglioni from Grosseto, ItalyJudges Comments
This is a wonderful example of a silent moment beautifully exploited by the photographer. The champagne bucket in the foreground, the piece of paper - once folded - at his feet, the opened jewelry box on the night stand, the lace behind him, all speak to a story that unfolds ever so slightly, until revealed on his face.
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Judges Comments
Makes you wish you heard the joke but it really tells the story of “the toast” and friendship and unity.
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14th Place: Fjona Wei-ling from West Midlands, EnglandJudges Comments
Great quiet moment where you can feel the tension, anticipation and the friend checking in wondering what is going on.
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15th Place: Victor Marti from Madrid, Spain -
16th Place: Fjona Wei-ling from West Midlands, England -
17th Place: Miguel Peñalver from Murcia, Spain -
18th Place: CK Hwang from Southern California, United States -
19th Place: Dominique Cabrelli from Ile-de-france, France -
20th Place: Emily Harris from Florida, United States
