1st place in Details (Found)
The WPJA contest judges presented Ben Benvie, 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.
2014 Q1 Photography Contest Judges
Judges
- What a fun juxtaposition as a blue-breasted peacock struts the grounds with those fanciful feathers while a woman “struts” her finest wearing those fancy blue shoes! The composition and light combine with the right angle, lens choice and depth-of-field to make the not so obvious…outrageously obvious. But, no doubt, this photo is ALSO the result of good seeing by the photographer.
- The flash of blue makes both the peacock and the shoes stand out. Great thinking by the photographer to get down low to see the peacock and including just enough of the dress to know it is a fun and not too formal of an occasion.
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 Ben Benvie, was awarded 1st place for photo 1413156 in the Details (Found) category for the WPJA's 2014 Q1 Photography Contest.