2nd place in Ring Details

Wedding photographer Konstantin Andruhin, was awarded 2nd place for photo 100281 in the Ring Details category for the WPJA's 2008 Q4.

The WPJA contest judges presented Konstantin Andruhin, a Russia 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.

Photographer's Comment

Right after the ceremony these two old ladies were watching the bride's wedding ring. I've made several different pictures all of them with the beautiful bride in frame and just one with the hand only. While selecting the pictures for the contest I found this picture to be most interesting. There is the candid moment and there is the mystery — you will never know what the bride looks like.

Judges

  • This is more than a ring picture, it shows envy, admiration and bragging. The way the old ladies are gently touching the brides hand and are so focused on her hand makes the picture.

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