WPD 2009 Professional Wedding Photo Contest (Archive)

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2009 Annual Wedding Photography Contest

The WPD 2009 Annual Professional Wedding Photography Contest is open to WPD members and outside professional wedding photographers. Contest finalists will be revealed to the public for voting and critique. The winners will be determined by voters. Points will be judged leaned torwards creativity and concept. The $1,000 grand prize could be yours!

Contest Awards

• Top 10 Finalists:
  
  

  • One-Year WPD Membership ($360 Value) - Top three winners and seven runner-up finalists will receive a full year of WPD membership or extension.

  
  

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• First Place:
  
  

  • $1,000 Grand Prize - The grand prize winner will receive $1,000.

  
  

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• Second Place:
  

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• Third Place:
  

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• Public Critique Commentator Award:
  

  Range of Photoshop Plugins to Choose From The nature of the WPD wedding photo contest's public critique is to elevate the contestant's level of creativity via honest and constructive open feedback. The WPD Contest Commentator Award is given to the individual that provides the best and insightful critique. The winner will have a selection of Adobe Photoshop Plugins to choose from the following software vendors: onOne, Extensis, Alien Skin, and Zevrix.

Contest Timeline & Winner Selection

• 1/15/2009 - Contest submission opens to the public.

• 3/15/2009 - Contest submission closes.

• 3/16/2009 to 3/25/2009 - Initial WPD pre-qualification selection.

• 3/26/2009 to 5/26/2009 - Contest wedding photos open for public voting and critique.

• 6/8/2009 - Public voting data is analyzed, and winners are announced.

The 2009 Wedding Photo Contest is sponsored & collaborated by: Website templates for the creative professional. NOPA "Forever Hold Your Peace" photo competition
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