5th place in Getting Ready
The WPJA contest judges presented Daniel Kudish, a Quebec, Canada 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.
2009 BRIDES Magazine Judges
Judges
- The off-balance horizon line is used successfully in this image to draw your attention to the subjects. The girl’s head is tilting upward to get a better view while he wears a priceless expression. This is a precious, playful moment with edgy composition. Beware of tilting the camera too often, but in this case it works. Cropping in from the right might reduce the distracting shadow.
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 Daniel Kudish, was awarded 5th place for photo 110121 in the Getting Ready category for the WPJA's 2009 BRIDES Magazine.