2003 Summer Contest
Getting Ready
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1st Place: Justin Ide from Massachusetts, United StatesJudges Comments
This frame has great space. The sliver of open door and the eye connection between the people makes the picture. I get a sense of the bridesmaid trying to ensure the privacy of the bride until she is presented to the waiting audience. This image was a well done subtle piece of story telling. The nice facial expression and composition makes this more interpretive picture have poetic beauty.
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Judges Comments
This photo is quiet but has a great reflective mood. It's a personal moment for the bride. The slight motion in the frame helps the picture out as well. Nicely done.
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3rd Place: Roman Grinev from Maryland, United StatesJudges Comments
Great use of the mirror. Great connection between the main subject and the bride's reflection. Expressions are perfectly captured. A real moment.
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4th Place: Eric Cable from Oregon, United StatesJudges Comments
The candid quality and gritty feel helped this image rise. The photographer gave essential space to the framing to help create an attractive mood.
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Judges Comments
Elegant use of composition and beautiful edge lighting on the bride's face. However, the photograph lacked the candid feel that the images judged above it had.
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4th Place: Eric Francis from Nebraska, United StatesJudges Comments
The photographer was able to look past the more obvious possibilities of the bride and groom and get a nice photograph that incorporated good use of space. The jacket hanging on the door adds another story telling layer.
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8th Place: David Murray from Georgia, United StatesJudges Comments
Maybe it's the choice of high camera angle and wide angle lens that create a feeling like we are looking in on a child getting ready for her rite of passage, but you can almost hear the bride's quiet contemplations when looking at this photograph.
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Judges Comments
A gracefully lit, well-composed, perfectly timed moment.
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10th Place: Pam Hults from Central Texas, United States
