8th place in Off-Moments (Bloopers and Outtakes)
The WPJA contest judges presented John Zich, a Illinois, United States wedding photographer, with this Master Piece Award as recognition for top wedding photojournalism in the industry.
The leading documentary wedding photographers in the world enter their best photos to the Wedding Photojournalist Association's photography competitions. They want their wedding reportage photographs to be evaluated and selected by some of the most notable and respected working picture editors and photojournalists in the news industry (these are not wedding photographers or other WPJA members judging their work). Winning these competitions is a true accomplishment for a wedding photographer.
2006 Summer Judges
Judges
- This picture tells a story, and the photographer's framing and sense of moment tell the story clearly and with humor. The bride's face and the complete business-like shoe shiner combine to make the picture funny. It's even funnier because no one on the sidewalk seems to notice that the couple is dressed for a wedding and taking a break for shoe primping.
The best and top wedding photographs from this category
WPJA contest judges have been recognized by their industry peers, winning top awards as staff picture editors, staff photojournalists, and newsroom mentors while working for these and other leading publications and journalism organizations.
Wedding photographer John Zich, was awarded 8th place for photo 52131 in the Off-Moments (Bloopers and Outtakes) category for the WPJA's 2006 Summer.