"Flower Girl Gaze"

Photo Equipment:
Canon 5D
Lens: 24mm-70mm 2,8
Exposure: ISO 200, f5, 1000/sec

Notes:
"This shot was taken outside a private villa in Breckenridge, Colorado in mid-September. Everyone is focused on a vocalist out-of-sight to the right. I had the advantage of the villa white wall behind me and the flower girl, working as a reflector, as I shot into the sun. I used a treatment from a Photoshop plug-in called Topaz to get the HDR look. This image has generated a lot of comments from prospective brides and it won a 1st place award in an International Wedding Photojournalists competition. I'm always looking for photojournalistic images that are sometimes on the periphery of the main action. This picture fits those criteria."

Photographer:

John Hudetz, CO.
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"Ubiquitous elegance"

Photo Equipment:
Canon EOS 5D
Lens: 35mm f/1.4L
Exposure: 1/320 f/1.4 ISO 1600

Notes:
"In the simple act of putting on lipstick the bride exemplifies the beauty associated with every aspect of the matrimonial day. The flair of the veil captured my attention because it was both playful and mysterious. I also liked how the reflection of the bride in the mirror appears far away, it gave the photo a magical touch."

Photographer:

Erin Michelle, AZ.
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