Latest WPJA contest

I once again submitted images to the latest international Wedding Photojournalism Association photo contest and am very pleased to report that I won first place! An image from Leigh-Ervin's and Will's wedding recent at the Biltmore Estate took first place in the Scene Setter category. (Stay tuned for a post about the wedding itself).There were some really nice images in the contest this time, submitted by photographers from all over the world, so I'm quite honored to have an image place, especially as high as it did. You can see all the winners here. Here's the shot of mine that won...



Of the image, the judges had this to say:

"This overview was taken at exactly the right time of day: after sunset, but before the light in the sky went away. The composition is beautiful and having the orange light in the windows of the mansion is a nice touch. I like how the palette of the blue sky almost matches the blue of the top of the tent."

We're super excited! The WPJA (Wedding Photojournalist Association) just announced the winners of their latest contest...the largest of the year, the year-end Winter 2006. Man, are there some great photos in this contest from photographers from all over the world....and I'm very honored to be among them! I won 3 placements this time! That's the most in any one contest I've ever won...and to boot: I got 1st place Ceremony! Awesome! I also got 9th place in Creative Use of Mirrors and 17th place in Scene Setters. Here are the screen captures from the winners page: