Wedding Photographic Society » Uncategorized http://weddingphotographicsociety.com Society of professional wedding photographers Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:08:24 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Q3 2011 WPS Image Competition Results http://weddingphotographicsociety.com/q3-2011-wps-image-competition-results.html http://weddingphotographicsociety.com/q3-2011-wps-image-competition-results.html#comments Wed, 26 Oct 2011 01:15:07 +0000 Azul http://weddingphotographicsociety.com/?p=1005 Congratulations to all the winners! We had a lot of great images to share with you this quarter. The chase for The WPS Photographer of the Year  is very close and up for grabs. The judges for the third quarter competition were Shane Snider, Jason Armond and Christobal Perez.  The next contest will be open shortly with new categories.

PHOTOJOURNALISM CATEGORY WINNERS

1st - Jim Colman / Jim Colman Photography

- Love the joy and energy of the couple as they leave the ceremony. Looks like they are thrilled to be married!
- A simple capture that says so much and has all the elements: peak action, interaction and expression.
- There is so much great emotion that is wrapped up in this one moment. Joy, happiness, and relief that they are finally married. Nice composition and isolation of subject.

 

2nd – Julia Wade / Julia Wade Photography

- Wonderful exit photo of the couple after the reception.
-Nice classy exit shot. Simple and clean straight foreword image. The processing is different and fresh. It works with this image.


3rd – Bridget McEnaney / Bridget McEnaney Photography

- This is a very nice moment which many photographers would pass on. It is quiet but says a lot about the character of the people at the wedding.
- Laughter is the best medicine. This is one of those great images that tells you a lot about the personality of the subjects.


4th – Leah Charbonneau / Leah Charbonneau Photography

- Great job getting down on the children’s level to tell the story.

 

5th – Hilary Mercer / Hilary Mercer Photography

- Shows the hustle and bustle of the preparations, but makes us stop and look at the bride holding her dress and her expression.

 

ARTISTIC CATEGORY WINNERS

1st - Annemie Tonken / Megapixie

-This image draws you in. Simple, Clean perfect moment. Great Black and White conversion by the photographer. Bravo!
- Simply stunning portrait of the child. The photographer captured her perfectly in this image.


2nd - Julia Wade / Julia Wade Photography
- Cool tones work well with the night scene. The light and shadow really draw you to the center of an unexpected composition. The brides turned head adds mystery.

3rd – Michelle Gunton / Michelle Gunton Photography
- Great toning and interesting perspective make this image stand out.


4th – Nicole Faby /Nicole Faby Photography

- A gust of wind transforms this image into more than a bride and groom kissing on the beach. The photographer captured a great moment at a perfect time.
- Nice moment of the veil flying in the air.


5th – Christine Prisk / Christine Prisk Photography

- This image makes you look deeper. It does not take you long to see what the image all about. A artistic image of a artistic performance. This image is different not the norm. Very mysterious. Nice job.

 

SUNRISE-SUNSET CONTEST WINNERS

1st  - Carrie Geddie / Carrie Geddie Photography
- Wow. What an amazing portrait of the couple. This should be a huge canvas somewhere in their home. Well done!
- A great image – simple composition yet lots of layers – negative space, the fog behind the couple, the treeline and the sky all add up to make a unique and lasting portrait.
-Great image. It reaches out from the distance and grabs you. Clean and simply awesome. Will make a great huge print or canvas.

 

2nd -  Annemie Tonken / Megapixie
- This is not an easy photo to create but the photographer did an excellent job. This is a winner in my book.
- Everything that is going on in this image just works. Just by looking at this image it makes you feel like you are on the ride with them. Very fun and dramatic.

3rd –  Rebecca Ferguson / Rebecca Ferguson Photography
- Love the lens flair and how the image is composed. Lens flare from the sun adds a little something extra.
- The sun-flare in this image is amazing. The flare coupled with great composition and posing equals one special image.

 

4th – Julia Wade / Julia Wade Photography
- Another beautiful example of distant composition working well. A father carrying his child to the edge of the water, the sun-setting – symbolic and simple.

 

5th – Hilary Mercer / Hilary Mercer Photography
-The vivid color and the dramatic sky with all of the clouds makes this image one to remember. Nicely done.

BRIDAL PORTRAIT  CATEGORY WINNERS

1st – Bridget McEnaney / Bridget McEnaney Photography
- I am loving this image. Images that are natural, candid and relaxed always speak to me. Nice use of shallow depth of field.
- Beautiful relaxed portrait. It’s a showcase not only of the dress, but of the bride’s personality. Great lens choice with perfect depth-of-field.
- Absolutely love the natural energy coming from the bride. The shallow depth of field and action attracted me to this image. Kudos!

2nd – Nicole Faby / Nicole Faby Photography
- This image is all about the bride. This photo is proof that you don’t always have to have your client smile in their bridals. Even without a smile this brides personalty shines through. The direct light gives this image a classic look. Love it.
- I love the timelessness of this type of image. It is composed well and lite with one light…the sun. You really feel the bride in this photo.


3rd – Teresa Porter / My Friend Teresa Photography
- Nice composition and placement of the subject. The warm toning works well.

4th – Michelle Gunton / Michelle Gunton Photography
- A combination things intrigued me about this image. I enjoy the fact that the photographer is willing to see images everywhere. Even though this is not a contemporary portrait, it is a really nice portrait of the bride…well done!

5th – Riley MacLean / Riley MacLean Photography
- Earns points for originality. The harshness of light and shadow draw you to the subject.

 

LOVE CATEGORY WINNERS

1st – Carrie Geddie / Carrie Geddie Photography
- You can see the love in the eyes and the smile of this child. The close interaction between these subjects is definitely genuine. Nice cropping. Great moment between father and daughter.
- There is nothing better than a parent and child laughing together. You can see how much they love on another through this image.
- Great moment between daughter and father.
2nd – Teresa Porter / My Friend Teresa Photography
-A simple relaxed image that shows you the strong connection between a family. Great use of soft directional light. Everyone looks comfortable and connected. Which is great for this type of family candid portrait.
3rd – Leah Charbonneau / Leah Charbonneau Photography
- Touching moment of the groom seeing his bride walk down the aisle. Would benefit from a tighter crop.
- A great relaxed portrait that showcases the closeness of the family. You can feel the love.
4th – Annemie Tonken / Megapixie
-The unique cropping and the negative space pulls you into this image. This image just works.
- The grooms expression says everything you need to know about this warm moment.
5th – Erin May / Erin May Photography
- The brightness in the light that illuminates this image gives a serene quality. The soft kiss from the father and the joyous smile from the mother makes this image truly special. Nice work.
- Love how the light embraces this baby with love. The kiss from dad as mom holds the baby is priceless

 

Top 10 photographers through Q3

1. 36.6 points | Julia Wade
2. 33.8 points | Hilary Mercer
3. 29.9 points | Stephanie Kingston
4. 28.4 points | Michelle Gunton
5. 27.7 points | Jim Colman
6. 21.1 points Diane McKinney
7. 20.5 points | Jenny Tarpley
8. 20 points | Carrie Geddie
9. 19.8 points | Annemie Tonken
10. 19.4 points | Bridget McEnaney

]]> http://weddingphotographicsociety.com/q3-2011-wps-image-competition-results.html/feed 0 Q3 Contest Results Meeting | October 25th in Raleigh, NC http://weddingphotographicsociety.com/q3-contest-results-meeting-october-25th-in-raleigh-nc.html http://weddingphotographicsociety.com/q3-contest-results-meeting-october-25th-in-raleigh-nc.html#comments Fri, 14 Oct 2011 03:08:24 +0000 Azul http://weddingphotographicsociety.com/?p=999 The Q3 contest is over and we’ll be revealing the award-winning images at our next meeting. There were a lot of amazing photographs to look through and the judges had a tough time selection the winners. We will talk about the winning images and how they were created together. This is a great time for all of us to grow and learn from one another!

Our meeting will be at Raleigh’s Tribeca Tavern where they make the best burgers. Naturally, we will be in a reserved room next to the bar. The gathering begins at 6:30 p.m. and ends at 9 p.m. The tavern is located at 6004 Falls of Neuse Road, Raleigh, NC 27609.

Remember, all of our meetings are scheduled on the fourth Tuesday of every month. So, mark the date on you calender and we will see you there!

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