2nd Quarter Image Competition results

2nd Quarter WPS Image Competition Winners

The WPS Board would like to thank everyone for their entries in the 2nd quarter WPS Image Competition. We had a ton of great work submitted (146 images) and it was very, very difficult for the judges to determine the winners.   All of the 1st place winners are below.and you can find the top 5 placements in each category and yearly standings in our forum here.

Cake Cutting Category

1ST Place – Kristin Oguntoyinbo | KPO Photo

Judges Comments:

This is a fun photo of the bride about to feed the groom cake. I am sure that this moment happened quickly. Excellent shot and I think he wants some cake.

Really great and funny moment captured – nice job staying with the photo and grabbing a fleeting moment.

Artistic Category

1ST Place  | Tim Sayer | Sayer Photography

Judges Comments

All I can say is wow. This image stood out of the crowd quickly for me and I wish I had this in my book. This image has everything starting with a great moment, wonderful warm yellow tones, framing the subject, great light, repetition and pattern…what more could you ask for?

Beautiful use of space and capturing a seemingly whimsical moment. The “cross” back up in the trees is an “oooooh” kind of recognition (intentional or otherwise). Nice and simple.

LOL (Humor)

1ST Place | Hilary Mercer | Hilary Merer Photography

Judges Comments

The more I look at this, the more I laugh. She looks like a SNL character who was allowed to participate in the wedding. The ballerina jump is wonderful.

Great job of keeping your eye in the camera and capturing a truly hilarious moment.

I love the action captured in this shot

Photojournalism

1ST Place | Patrick Eilers | Patrick Eilers Photography

Judges Comments

What a nice moment of grandpa helping wipe away the tears. You can see how close they are with one another in this photo. I really enjoy the photographers option to show this moment in B&W.

Stands out head and shoulders above the rest. A near perfect moment between generations.

Details

1ST Place | Michelle Gunton | Michelle Gunton Photography

Judges Comments

Nice eyes on that shooter to see what’s right in front of him/her. The shadows aping the action is a nice twist on the toast cliche.

Repetition of the shadow and the detail of it is interesting to look at. Different pays off.

Love the color and lighting in this photo it really makes a statement!