1st place in Lit Portrait

Georgia Wedding Photographer | Image contains: portrait, blue, outdoors, candles, bride, groom, trees
Georgia, United States

Javon Longieliere

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Wedding photographer Javon Longieliere, was awarded 1st place for photo 1390241 in the Lit Portrait category for the WPJA's 2014 Q1 Photography Contest.

The WPJA contest judges presented Javon Longieliere, a Georgia, United States 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

  • This is a beautifully executed portrait with a lovely balance of three sources of light - an artificial source, candlelight and the sky. An image like this usually requires a fair degree of planning and the right time of day to achieve balance of the sky and candles. The strobe, of course, is more agreeable. The lighting creates the mood but the feeling comes from the touch of her hand to his cheek.
  • The bluish hues and the scattered candles really create atmosphere in this photo. I like the longer lens choice and the low-angle that the photographer used because it puts the clouds as the backdrop behind their heads. The narrower depth-of-field softens the trees in the background, which also softens the feel of this photo. Perfect for a couple in love.

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