2011 Q4 Contest
Ceremony
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1st Place: Adam Houseman from Colorado, United StatesJudges Comments
Away from the obvious ceremony situation is this tender private moment. It's the hand gently touching the groom's face that makes this image. There is a lot of emotion in the body language.
Nice subtle, sweet moment.
Gentle, powerful. Patience paid off.
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2nd Place: Sol Tamargo from Riviera Maya, MexicoJudges Comments
Just a great fun wedding procession picture. Everyone is lined up perfectly, a humorous moment of a man jumping in the water. Bride and groom are oblivious to it and are totally focused on each other.
Quirky and fun.
Good reaction time. Well composed.
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3rd Place: Edoardo Agresti from Florence, ItalyJudges Comments
Often best images are made before or after an event. This is an example of it. As the bride is approaching the church, the photographer works it into the event by looking for an unexpected moment like this, before bride enters the church. The nuns are busy doing their chores as a wedding is about to take place. This is a photograph with layers of information.
Lovely scene. Well-composed, beautiful sense of place.
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4th Place: Thomas Graves from Maryland, United StatesJudges Comments
Very fun. Great moment.
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5th Place: Nathan Welton from Colorado, United StatesJudges Comments
Just a great moment. How often do you see a bride getting a piggy-back ride like this? Expressions are great, love the arm up in victory. You get the sense of land and setting as well. The photographer positioned well for this anticipated exit.
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6th Place: Vinicius Matos from Minas Gerais, BrazilJudges Comments
Funny, unexpected moment. Beautiful light.
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7th Place: Luigi Rota from Lecco, ItalyJudges Comments
The variation in expression makes this. With a little more depth of field this would be even stronger.
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8th Place: Rafael Vaz from Sao Paulo, BrazilJudges Comments
Shallow depth of field makes this a quick and efficient read. A quietly funny moment.
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9th Place: Luca Panvini from Roma, ItalyJudges Comments
Nice composition and moments.
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10th Place: Andrea Bibeault from Nebraska, United StatesJudges Comments
The stern finger pointing at the child makes this image, you can almost hear what the man is telling the child.
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11th Place: Scott Juarez from Northern Texas, United States -
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13th Place: Scott Juarez from Northern Texas, United States -
14th Place: João Salamonde from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -
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16th Place: Jason Brown from Illinois, United States -
17th Place: Brad Cohen from New Jersey, United States -
18th Place: Julian Kanz from Cinque Terre, Italy -
19th Place: Aloysius Lim from Singapore, Singapore -
20th Place: Laura Schoeggl from Washington, United States