2004 Spring Contest
Reception
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Judges Comments
This is all about composition, space and color. And seeing. I'm not sure what's happening here, but the composition and body language make me want to frame this photo. Just damned nice. The photographer captured the youthful, yet stylish and elegant play of boys and girls. The soft colors and warm light add to the spirited moment.
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Judges Comments
A classic cliché dance floor photo well done. Capturing the spirit of the reception, the photographer used lighting, motion and wonderful smiles to capture an equally wonderful moment.
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Judges Comments
Well executed, strobe-lit dance with groom displaying his leaping ability, perfectly exposed, well-composed front to back. Peak moment. You look through the entire frame to see supportive elements. Could be a literal translation of jumping for joy! With the reactions of the bride and the folks off to the left, this photo of the groom (?) and his "thrill of the moment" is fun and lively and very much reflective of what must have been a great reception!
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Judges Comments
Hard, strobe light but Diane Arbus-like quality in this candid moment. It's not the kind of photo for every bride's album but that's okay. This photo wins me over because it is so non-glamorous. The bride looks just a bit creepy as she tastes the food from her buffet, but that makes the photo just unusual enough to work for me.
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5th Place: Anne Ryan from Illinois, United StatesJudges Comments
Nice sweet narrative moment. Clean. You can almost hear the little guy ask for the dance. What a wonderful moment!
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6th Place: David Murray from Georgia, United StatesJudges Comments
The best bride and groom dancing and enjoying themselves photo I saw. The image has a sense of fun and spontaneity to it.
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Judges Comments
Sweet moment- nicely cropped with no distractions- unexpected angle.
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Judges Comments
The solitude of the first dance -- accompanied by a few token bubbles -- and the graphic design of the ballroom floor . . . the photographer took a higher route to capture a wonderfully serene moment.
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9th Place: Wendy Woods from Minnesota, United StatesJudges Comments
Foreground and background action going in opposite directions in this grab shot, pulled off even if a bit ragged. Filled with adult and child joy.
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Judges Comments
Great expression on the bride and other women. Nice movement.
