AG|WPJA The Artistic Guild of the WPJA

Judges Comment: wow, I really like the clean repetitive lines that move through each piece of the image. The consistent and soft highlights serve to layer the image from the front, middle to back. Wonderful toning almost makes the bride look like a statue. Angled images like this don't often work but because of the graphic lines, the angle serves the image well.

Judges Comment: Beautiful image, wonderful layers! The foreground to background information is carefully framed, organized and captured by the photographer. The warm sepia is rich with tones and the heavily burned right side of the frame helps to balance the bride's dress well. Burn down the purse on the bed, apply some sharpening and this image is perfect!

Judges Comment: I can sense the anticipation as the veil is finally set and appreciate the fact that the photographer kept the focus on the bride's face. My only suggestion, a slight crop off the top and the three dark areas disappear.

Judges Comment: The reflections provide a nice sense of place and keeps my eye dancing around the frame for more information. It's nice to tell the story of the day and by shooting this image, you've set a creative tone for the start of their day. The woman's expression is one of 'looking forward' and her being surrounded by the outdoors looking in really captures the duality of the day.

Judges Comment: I rarely like the old 'bubble' look but this instance served the photographer well. The veil looks like wings as it is 'fluffed' by the church ladies. The weight of the ground is a bit too much, you may try cropping off a third of it to bring and keep the eye skyward longer.

Judges Comment: There are a lot of lines (rounded and straight) that make this image both interesting and chaotic. The calmness of the bride's face help to center weight the image and give your eye a resting place. Add some overall contrast and the image will pop!

Judges Comment: A pure moment full of joy is seen in this woman's eyes. The photographer isn't afraid to get close and capture this timeless moment.

Judges Comment: This has a lovely haunting feel to it. The angle of the veil moves your eye across the image to the quiet silhouette in the background.

Judges Comment: If only all bride's were this expressive on their wedding day. This great moment could easily be improved with darker mids and black point along with a de-saturation of the orange pillow.

Judges Comment: Foreground and background work seamlessly together to elevate this image. The toning around the edges compliment the mirror's age and unfinished edged. The sepia tone rounds out the image to give it an overall aged feel. The image could benefit from being cropped off of the top to just above the picture frame on the right.

Judges Comment: Oh my gosh -- a groom! Simple, quiet moments like these help to round out the story of the day for your client. Thanks to the photographer who takes a little time away from the bride to document her soon-to-be husband's day as well. Bring down the hot spot on his forehead, not too much though, it provides a good entry point into the image.

Judges Comment: Good seeing by the photographer to catch the separation of the bride against the window. It's nice to see window panes and not just having them blown out. Exposing for the highlights created a simple and elegant image. It feels like there is one too many window panes on top, try cropping down a bit to keep your eye from straying up and out of the image too soon.

Judges Comment: The warm magenta tone along with the blurred areas of the frame give this image a dream-like feel. A couple steps to the right and the photographer would have alleviated the dark distractions in the top right corner.

Judges Comment: What would we do without veils! I like the cross-processing on this image. It really serves to give it a different flavor and feel especially around the edges where the vignette is darkest. I have to say, this isn't the best use of a wide-angle, the bride's arm looks to be 6 feet long (and the hand is way too stretched) but I like how the viewer is surrounded by the veil.

Judges Comment: The body language of the girl mimics the language of the woman walking down the stairs. I can't help but see a story-line of a young girl just starting out on her journey and the grown woman moving on to her next chapter in life. The tone of the image also helps to unify the two figures in the frame.

Judges Comment: Pictures of people taking pictures can be pretty fun sometimes. I like that you caught the flash of the bridesmaid's camera which illuminated the bride's face. It's a goofy image that'll make anyone smile along. The image is a little too "hot" and could use a darker mid-point.

Judges Comment: The final touches are being put on this bride as she awaits her veil placement. Her excitement jumps out at you as the scene unfolds. The room must have been a tight one, for the person holding up the veil has a distorted hand from the wide angle lens. Keep an eye on body parts and how they get pushed and pulled as you use the wide angle lens'. Mastering those dimensions will lead to better control, structure and composition.

Judges Comment: A nice composition complimented by a vignette helps with the sense of motion in this frame. This image very well could have stood on it's own but with the added texture, the image feels like it was taken 70 years ago.