4th place in Reflections
The WPJA contest judges presented David Pullum, a Devon, United Kingdom 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.
2010 Q3 Judges
Judges
- Photographer did a great job capturing the fancy footwork of these dancers and their reflection. I would have cropped out the guy in the background in the upper right corner and it would have added a stronger symmetry to the image.
- Reflections can become a gimmicky effort to do something "different." They generally delight clients but I personally believe few rise beyond that. Interestingly, this category produced images of genuine merit. I really liked this image, not because of the reflection but because it is a real moment of playful joy. Furthermore the photographer included enough elements (particularly the smiling face of the man at center) combined with good composition to make it an image that would likely stand alone sans reflection.
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 David Pullum, was awarded 4th place for photo 443851 in the Reflections category for the WPJA's 2010 Q3.