8th place in Details (Found)
The WPJA contest judges presented Luis Efigénio, a Portugal 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.
2014 Q1 Photography Contest Judges
Judges
- While most photographers might focus on the person, this photographer took a chance on photographing the action of opening a bottle of champagne. The light was very nice and the woman in the background adds that human element that is so important in the photojournalism-style of photography.
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 Luis Efigénio, was awarded 8th place for photo 1393746 in the Details (Found) category for the WPJA's 2014 Q1 Photography Contest.