7th place in Reception

Illinois, United States

Jason Brown

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Wedding photographer Jason Brown, was awarded 7th place for photo 638021 in the Reception category for the WPJA's 2011 Q1 Contest.

The WPJA contest judges presented Jason Brown, 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.

Judges

  • The horizontal and vertical lines in this image help set the outstretched arms of this obviously happy man from what would otherwise be yet another day in the city. However, what matters most in this image is how good the composition lifts the subject from the distraction of a cluttered background. Good use of light and composition, combined with a strong moment, is a simple recipe in spite of the ingredients.

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