6th place in Getting Ready

The groomsmen compare tie-tying techniques in this photo captured by a London wedding photographer
London, United Kingdom

Obi Nwokedi

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Wedding photographer Obi Nwokedi, was awarded 6th place for photo 1654986 in the Getting Ready category for the WPJA's 2015 Q2 Photography Contest.

The WPJA contest judges presented Obi Nwokedi, a London, 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.

2015 Q2 Photography Contest Judges

Judges

  • Oh for want of a clip-on tie. Fortunately the man at right seems to know what he”s doing, after all, the tie he's already wearing looks like it has been correctly tied. This image is a good example of how photography can take a subtle moment, a single frame that can turn a fretting forehead and uplifted eyes into something more. The use of a low angle was the perfect way to avoid background clutter that helps the viewer reach the moment with speed and accuracy.

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