17th place in Lit Portrait
The WPJA contest judges presented Brent Foster, a Ontario, Canada 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.
2010 Q3 Judges
Photographer's Comment
I took this photo outside on a bright day right after Yasmine and Adam's ceremony. I knew in my head what I wanted it to look like. To take the image, I asked my second photographer to hold a flash for me, which was set up on a radio slave (a remote triggering device) The second photographer went directly behind the couple, and pointed the flash right back in my direction. I used a high power setting combined with a fast shutter speed to light the portrait that you see here! It was one of the couple's favorite images from the day! You can see a detailed breakdown of the picture on my website here: http://www.brentfosterphotography.com/2010/12/how-i-took-it-part-3/
Judges
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 Brent Foster, was awarded 17th place for photo 431056 in the Lit Portrait category for the WPJA's 2010 Q3.