10th place in Action
The WPJA contest judges presented Barbara Kyne, a 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.
2005 Winter Judges
Judges
- This picture is the first cake-smearing picture I've ever seen that made me feel like I was watching a 1950s prizefight. He blocks his wife's right hook and beats her to the smear with his right jab. Oh, and the thumb gouging her in the neck is a nice touch. The direct strobe really works with this to give it that fight feel. I'm wondering if they're still married after this little incident.
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 Barbara Kyne, was awarded 10th place for photo 50671 in the Action category for the WPJA's 2005 Winter.