1st place in Details (Found)
The WPJA contest judges presented Dean Dampney, a New South Wales, Australia 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 Q4 Photography Contest Judges
Judges
- This is about contrasts—with the light dress and dark carpet—but also about commonalities—the lacy pattern in the dress and carpet. The rose petals add a confetti/party feeling. Who knew a dress dragging on carpet could be so interesting?
- Wow. This is such a beautiful image. It captures the eye almost endlessly, and for a detail, that’s quite a statement. Nice work.
Wedding photographer Dean Dampney, was awarded 1st place for photo 1518961 in the Details (Found) category for the WPJA's 2014 Q4 Photography Contest.