1st place in Action
The WPJA contest judges presented Jonathan Kirshner, 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.
2007 Q1 Judges
Judges
- Simply amazing action strengthened by a thinking photographer taking advantage of the lighting contrast. Very strong. I liked the body language and use of light. It was unique and fit the category well. This picture really captures the peak moment of this guy's jump. The low angle puts him above the background subjects and his near-silhouette has almost perfect separation from the lighter background. Another picture that was made when the photographer decided to leave the strobe off the camera
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 Jonathan Kirshner, was awarded 1st place for photo 54276 in the Action category for the WPJA's 2007 Q1.