3rd place in Groom Getting Ready
The WPJA contest judges presented Jose Pang, a New York, 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.
2009 Q4 Judges
Judges
- Great moment that captures the spontaneity of getting ready. There is good detail in the shadow right side of the image and good detail in the highlight left side of the image. The composition is very nice bought together by the touch of brown on the left side matching the colors on the right.
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 Jose Pang, was awarded 3rd place for photo 285931 in the Groom Getting Ready category for the WPJA's 2009 Q4.