Judges Comments

Simple and beautiful moment between mother and daughter. I like how the light is brighter on the daughter and falls off on the mother. Feels like the torch is being passed to the next generation.

Very strong connection and narrative about two generations. Beautiful light. Perfectly executed image.

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This is a candid, humorous, gem of a moment well seen and captured. Everything works in this photograph.

This is just fun. A great moment, captured with grace, at a moment when the poor fellow looks particularly frazzled and pantless.

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A nice moment with the bride being emotional. The Shallow depth of field really makes the bride stand out. Nice use of a slow shutter to get the movement of the brides hands.

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Strong expression, good composition.

A nice, tight, clean photo that captures the ritual of preparing the bride for her wedding. Simple and effective.

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Reminiscent of classic documentary photo essays this photograph nicely captured a relaxed moment before the wedding when members of the wedding party are absorbed in their own preparations of getting ready.

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This is some good seeing. Maybe a little bit too much wide angle, but I cannot see the situation so I will not second-guess too much. I love the hand on the belly. That little detail takes this photo from kind-of-nice to almost-painful, making me feel the tension. Framing works well, too.

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This can be a very hard shot to make. But the photographer captured the right moment with the bride waving with the reflection showing the others waving back at her. Nicely done and a high degree of difficulty.

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The photographer used a well placed strobe to make the bride stand out in front of all the work being done for the wedding. The worker bees shrouded in yellow tungsten light are a good contrast to the daylight balanced bride. It looks like there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

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There is a lot going on in this image. The photographer successfully captured a moment in a potentially hectic situation to create a multi-layered image that draws the viewer into the scene.

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Ridiculous, but funny and well executed.

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One of the more storytelling photos in the bunch. Each little box in the frame adds a chapter/moment to the story told, and the framing is great. The clock is a nice touch, too.

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The large window is a perfect frame around the bride who we can tell is actively involved in getting dressed.

Photographer's Comment

I just stepped out to the balcony and found this 360 degree panoramic view. I couldn't miss it!