AG|WPJA The Artistic Guild of the WPJA

Judges Comment: Outstanding image. Aside from cleaning up the background just a little to remove a few areas that take the eye away from the subjects, this is truly a special image. The position of the subjects and the expressions on their faces peering through the door all help to make this image excel. This is clearly the best image in this category and it is right up there with the best in all the categories.

Judges Comment: Nice design and a wonderful moment with the two children. I wish I could see a bit more of the first child or not at all but either way this is another really nice image. I especially like the fact that I see the back of the bride and groom but the faces of the children.

Judges Comment: Love the little girl walking down the aisle and I think the effects work well. I don't think that it works as well on the right side where the effects are a bit too pronounced but still a very nice image.

Judges Comment: Strong graphic appeal and the color of the sky really make this image work. The flowing veil is a nice added touch. It is a very different perspective of the ceremony and one that another photographer standing right next to them may never have seen. I like that.

Judges Comment: The emotion created with the father (assumed) kissing his daughter and the toning of this image really help create a wonderful wedding scene. Nice job.

Judges Comment: The framing in this image is really well done. The hands and the pearls draw the viewer and the arms create the frame for the bride in the background. The toning adds a nice touch. My only comment is that I feel that the burning off the corners is a bit overdone, especially at the bottom right and left, and really not needed.

Judges Comment: This is a simple yet elegant image. The design of the handrail and the position of the four help make this image very strong. My only comment would have been to create a little more separation between the upper part of the wedding dress and the back wall.

Judges Comment: This is a totally cute image and the little girls are adorable. The butterfly on the right is a nice touch. I don't think the gentleman on the left side helps the image and I think it would be stronger if he were cropped out.

Judges Comment: Great design. This is a strong image and the photographer did a remarkable job. The only thing that bothers me is that the dress does not align perfectly with the runner. A little bit of Liquify to expand the runner would have solved the problem. Still this is a very nice image.

Judges Comment: I like the wide angle approach. The green grass and blue sky help. I probably would have fixed the vignetting and I would love to see this cropped tight as a pan but all in all another nice image.

Judges Comment: The framing and the subject are strong. The blurring of the face in the background was too strong and the edges of the face show a telltale sign of heavy handedness.

Judges Comment: Very dramatic overall. Clean and well executed.

Judges Comment: A very unusual view that reveals good creativity on the part of the photographer.

Judges Comment: This is sort of a classic shot that is well done. The crop on top of the groom’s head is a bit tight but very nice emotion and reaction makes up for the tight crop.

Judges Comment: The high contrast and extensive white really make this image. It is clean and simple and conveys good emotion. I question whether the image should be cropped excluding the woman on the left. I kind of like everything in white.

Judges Comment: I love the crop and I love the moment. It is very clear that the groom is reaching for the ring yet we don't actually see the ring. Well done.

Judges Comment: I really like this image. Part of me wants to see what they are photographing but the juxtaposition of both gentlemen is so strong that I don't really care.

Judges Comment: Very nice, classic wedding moment of someone hugging the bride. Simple but well done.

Judges Comment: Good execution of the bride getting into the car. The red roses really help the image and I like the askew angle. I would suggest a crop to clean up the right side, left side and top left corner but overall a nice image.

Judges Comment: The motion here really creates a nice effect. Any more motion and the image would not work but this is nice. I wish the dress was burned in a little more and I wish the red was corrected in the skin but still very nice.