AG|WPJA The Artistic Guild of the WPJA

Judges Comment: Fantastic image! The location with the peeling paint and color pallet are a perfect. When there are words in an image the eye will always be drawn to the words and the eye goes right to the bride and follows up to the hands tied and finally to the word Passion. After the eye sees passion it then travels to the other words and they all come together to make this a really dynamic image. There is also good detail in the highlights and shadows. I assume the corners were taken down intentionally and that is a matter of taste. Personally I think the image is stronger with the edges all even but it really doesn't matter.

Judges Comment: I am going to sound like a broken record but this is another absolutely fantastic image. Great concept and great execution. There is excellent detail in shadows and highlights and beautiful tone and color. Again it looks like the corners were bought down a bit and while that is really a personal taste I find that the image is stronger without the added vignetting.

Judges Comment: Great concept and very well executed. I love the composition and I love the crop on the groom and the bride looking away. Ironically this image has a reverse vignette with the corners lighter and again I personally find keeping the tone even in all the corners makes the image stronger but again it really doesn't matter.

Judges Comment: The high contrast and high sharpening really come together here bringing out the sense of texture and enhancing gesture. Love the orange sneakers and the blue heels. Very well executed. I am not so sure about the need for the extreme wide angle as the curving lines bother me a bit. This is personal taste but I really like the image even more with the lines straightened.

Judges Comment: I love all the white and love the light and placement of bride. Excellent execution, great concept and generally a superb job.

Judges Comment: Again, I love it... Another fantastic location with excellent execution. I love the shades of blue blending in with all the white and love the placement of the bride on the pole with the fantastic banding light. Great job.

Judges Comment: Love the moment here. The moment of impact of both bride and groom is a really nice touch. I love the concept. The dress could use a bit more detail in the whites and I would have definitely straightened the horizon line but it is a very good image.

Judges Comment: Great shot. The concept is excellent. There is a soft quality with a bit of motion. Love the gesture of both hands and the kiss. It looks like the edges were taken down and again I think the image is stronger without the vignette but still another terrific image.

Judges Comment: This photographer really worked this series. This is another excellent image with great concept and execution.

Judges Comment: There were two entries on this theme. One had the woman almost engulfed with flames and then there was this one. While they were both excellent, this one was much more believable and looks much more like she is really on fire. I love the concept and the trailing fire on the beach. I love her jumping towards the water. Good detail everywhere. Excellent job.

Judges Comment: Simple and yet fantastic. The trailing red is beautiful and intriguing and draws your eye. The tone of the sky is a great compliment to the red fabric and the square crop works really well here.

Judges Comment: The light is wonderful and I love the red on the buildings accented by the reddened clouds. The green foreground is the perfect compliment.

Judges Comment: Very humorous and very well done. They are the perfect "trailer trash". The late afternoon light works well here. The top of the trailer is slightly askew and I think it works better when it is straight but still all in all an image that works well.

Judges Comment: This is definitely trashing the dress. Great concept and I love the gesture and expression on both the groom and bride.

Judges Comment: A very eerie image but very well done. The eye makeup works well here and grabs the viewer to explore the rest of the image. The tone and color are nicely done and the manipulation done works well here.

Judges Comment: Fantastic concept and the sneakers are a great touch. I love the detail and tone in the dress. I wish there was a bit more detail in the area surrounding the bride and in the foreground.

Judges Comment: Great location and very well done. Excellent detail in the whites and the blacks and good tone and color. I wish I could see just a bit of the brides face.

Judges Comment: The concept is great. I love the splashing muddy water. I think this would have been stronger with a longer lens and less background which competes with the subject.

Judges Comment: Another really good concept and I love the placement of the bride and groom. The dress could use a bit more detail in the white and I wish the lines did not bend so much especially on the right side.

Judges Comment: The bride blending into the leaves is handled really nicely. I love the color palette. The groom could use a bit more detail and he looks a little awkward but still a nice image.