2004 Spring Contest
Using Available Light
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1st Place: Eric Cable from Oregon, United StatesJudges Comments
A nice moment, tender, quiet, real. Just gorgeous use of light and shadow and shape and tone. Angelic lighting and angelic subject matter. Liked the short range focus.
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2nd Place: Liesl Shults from Illinois, United StatesJudges Comments
Body language as dance. Striking, good seeing. Nice use of silhouette. The repetitive image of the hands against the windows catches the eyes.
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3rd Place: Dawn Earles from Louisiana, United StatesJudges Comments
A different moment captured using the light perfectly. Beautiful setting and reflection. Lighting makes her look like straight out of a dream.
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4th Place: Erlina Kim from Ohio, United StatesJudges Comments
I loved this picture. Gorgeous picture- great backlighting, repetition, and a nice timeless mood to it.
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Judges Comments
Side light and beautiful lines created by the windows and pews makes this a wonderfully composed portrait. The lights along the wall combined with the window lighting make for a softness and quiet that speaks volumes.
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6th Place: John Hong from Washington, United StatesJudges Comments
An elegant silhouette with graphic flair using the background about as well as possible.
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Judges Comments
A near spotlight-like effect produced from behind leaves the bride aglow as she looks toward the man that has walked her through her life and is about to give her away. The composition provides us access to a wonderfully private moment.
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Judges Comments
Beautiful rim lighting. Seems like a normal situation that the photographer had to experiment with to find this perfect light.
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Judges Comments
The rare color photo that really works in this category. The composition and strong contrast of the shadows make for a pleasing image.
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Judges Comments
The soft side light highlights the look of approval as the bride celebrates one last moment alone. A great moment.
