7th place in Weather
The WPJA contest judges presented David Myles Stam, a 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.
2008 Q2 Judges
Judges
- The image has a nice mood in an unexpected scene. Good reaction to a quickly unfolding moment. Also the slow shutter speed captures the rain. The image could be improved significantly with a crop slightly on the left (to eliminate the white vertical object) and from the bottom (getting rid of the asphalt). This would help bring the viewer more intimately into the subjects.
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 Myles Stam, was awarded 7th place for photo 62191 in the Weather category for the WPJA's 2008 Q2.