Votes Received Votes were collected during the public voting phase of the contest. All votes were validated by the WPD. However, each vote is not equal; as winners were determined by combining Scores from all votes.
5. Holly Steen (WPD Member & Contestant) - (9/19/2008 6:18:11 PM) Contrast and Story telling of this image is great. I like the structure and the textures. Creativity, well that is just it.. It isn't there. It is mere photojournalism, because you captured the "stranger".
4. Sam Chinigo (WPD Member & Contestant) - (8/24/2008 11:57:31 AM) I really like the concept here, but there are a few technical things that bother me about this image. Overall, the composition isn't pleasing. The biggest thing though, is the man exiting becomes the focal point, not the B&G. The image also needs to be rotated slightly so that the horizontal and vertical lines are not off. Lastly, the highlights are blown out in the dress and on the brides arm. All technical details, I know. A suggestion for the next time you excecute this concept, try using a slow shutter speed to blur out the exiting person. Or better yet, using a person entering so that their face doesn't draw you in so much. The PJ student (comment #1) was actually onto something with the comment of having the head turned. All it would take is a little patience, as I'm sure there are many people using that doorway and one of them will eventually look over at the b&g. It would still be PJ, since one of the biggest elements in the genre is anticipation and knowing when to press the shutter button.
3. Caroline Ghetes (WPD Member & Contestant) - (7/28/2008 9:21:08 PM) I love that you included the man exiting the subway, in the photo. I think it adds character, and also kind documents a period our time and I think they will appreciate it. I like that you use black and white for this photo also. Very nice!
2. Anonymous - (7/28/2008 12:17:56 PM) The only way to guarantee that is to ask the stranger to do that...and then it's not photojournalism. But for the purposes of THIS contest, which is a creative image, it's cute.
1. SandraLock - (7/27/2008 5:44:27 PM) As a beginner photojournalist student at NYU, I always play with concepts, and how a small detail can change the entire meaning. What if the stranger in this shot turns and looks at the kissing couple for a breif moment?
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Due to the Creative Theme of the contest, the "Creativity & Concept" score will measure more valuable compare to the other categories.
