5th place in Wildcard Portrait

The groom stands in a doorway with light behind him as the bride stands on a staircase in this black and white photo by a Netherlands wedding photographer.
Limburg, Netherlands

Ralf Czogallik

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Wedding photographer Ralf Czogallik, was awarded 5th place for photo 1894811 in the Wildcard Portrait category for the WPJA's 2016 Q3 Photography Contest .

The WPJA contest judges presented Ralf Czogallik, a Limburg, Netherlands 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.

2016 Q3 Photography Contest Judges

Judges

  • Nice use of spotty light to create the shapes for the bride and groom.
  • The film noir lighting styles seen in Hollywood films of the 1930ʼs and 40ʼs, saw shadows as an equal partner with light.

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