PWPC Spring 2015 Wedding Photography Contest
Contest Winners
1-st Place |
Derrick Rice |
Union Eleven (Derrick Rice)
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Ottawa, ON |
2-nd Place |
Ludo Jacob Suissa |
Black Swan Foto
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Montreal, QC |
3-rd Place |
Curtis Moore |
Moore Photography
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Winnipeg, MB |
4-th Place |
Sean LeBlanc |
Sean LeBlanc Photography
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Calgary, AB |
5-th Place |
Carey Nash |
Carey Nash Photography
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Sherwood Park, AB |
6-th Place |
Fran Chelico |
Fran Chelico Photography
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North Vancouver, BC |
7-th Place |
Mathieu Louis-Seize |
Green Tea Photography (Mathieu Louis-Seize)
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Ottawa, ON |
8-th Place |
Ann Wen |
Green Tea Photography (Ann Wen)
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Ottawa, ON |
9-th Place |
Adeline Leonti |
Avant Garde Studio
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Montreal, QC |
10-th Place |
Cafa Liu |
CAFAPHOTO
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Toronto, ON |
11-th Place |
Annuj Yoganathan |
Impressions by Annuj
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Toronto, ON |
12-th Place |
Andrew Geddes |
Union Eleven (Andrew Geddes)
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Ottawa, ON |
13-th Place |
Kelly Redinger |
Kelly Redinger | Photographer
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Sherwood Park, AB |
14-th Place |
Barbara Cameron |
Barbara Ann Studios
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Ottawa, ON |
15-th Place |
Christina Craft |
FunkyTown Photography
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Victoria, BC |
Contest Results
Fees and Eligibility
The Contest was open to PWPC Members only
Members have to
log in to see Contest rules
If you are not a Member yet, please
apply here
Prizes
Participants have the chance to win cash and other prizes for their winning photos
1-st place Contest Winner |
$500 cash |
2-nd place Contest Winner |
$350 cash |
3-rd place Contest Winner |
$250 cash |
4-th place Contest Winner |
First Pick of Sponsor's Prize |
5-th place Contest Winner |
Second Pick of Sponsor's Prize |
6-th place Contest Winner |
Third Pick of Sponsor's Prize |
7-th place Contest Winner |
Fourth Pick of Sponsor's Prize |
Contest Sponsors
Platinum Sponsor: Albumdraft
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Prize: two 'One Year' Albumdraft memberships (value $288 each)
Online album proofing for wedding photographers. Albumdraft is the most practical and professional solution for wedding photographers to get the album design reviewed and approved by their clients.
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Platinum Sponsor: Technicare
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Prize: 2 inch Gallery wrapped Fine Art -20"x36" ($200 value)
The unique solvent finish is resistant to moisture, fingerprints and other similar contaminants. The full image can be used for wrapping along the sides or optionally a colour border can be added.
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Gold Sponsor: Think Tank Photo
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Prize: Retrospective® 7 ($162 value)
Inconspicuous, soft-sided shoulder bag with a simple exterior that blends into the environment while carrying photo gear. Included a rear pocket which will hold your iPad or an 11" Mac-Book Air.
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Silver Sponsor: The Image Salon
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Prize: $100 credit ($100 value)
The Image Salon is a post-production service for the busy, yet discerning wedding photographer. Brought together by international, award-winning photographers Davina & Daniel Kudish.
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Bronze Sponsor: Fundy Software
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Prize: FUNDY Studio Survival Kit ($75 value)
FUNDY Studio Survival Kit includes a fashionable hand-drawn, graphic camera Tees, Wayfarer-style sunglasses, Fundy branded coffee mug and print glass.
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Image size and other requirements
You may upload up to
30 images per Photographer per Contest
All images uploaded for the Contest must be
780 pixels on the long side in JPEG format with extension
.jpg and no larger than
200 KB
Images must have no borders, edges, strokes, studio logos, names etc.
No specific file name required for images
All images must be taken by the participant at actual wedding or engagement session. No images allowed from workshops, all types of commercial shots, etc.
Each photo may be submitted only to one Category of the Contest and may not be used at any other upcoming PWPC Contests
No collages allowed
Judges
The Judges' decision on the Contest is final
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Inbal Sivan is an Israeli-born photographer currently based in Brooklyn but shooting all over. She studied photography in both Israel and New York, and received her degree in photography from the School of Visual Arts in 2004.
Since then, her fine art photography has been exhibited nationally and published internationally. Shooting professionally since 2003, Sivan has tried her hand at many areas of photography but found weddings to be the most challenging and satisfying, and as such has been photographing about 40 wedding per year for the better part of a decade.
Sivan has also held various faculty positions in photography programs, with courses covering studio lighting, location lighting, advanced photography technique, darkroom printing, portraiture, and long form documentary. |
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Joseph Victor Stefanchik Chrisman Studios
(Metro D.C. - guest Judge)
Joseph Victor Stefanchik an editorial and wedding photographer with
Chrisman Studios lives and breathes photography.
His passion for teaching
began in 2004, and to this day, his loves sharing his 15+ years of
experience with other photographers.
Highlights in Joseph's photojournalism career include winning the Robert F.
Kennedy Journalism Award for International Photojournalism (twice) as well
as being named a Pulitzer Prize Finalist. |
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Contest Categories
| 1. |
Getting Ready |
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| 2. |
The Wedding Dress |
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| 3. |
Ceremony |
Images taken during the Ceremony |
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Kids Being Kids |
Images of children or youths acting like kids |
| 5. |
Bride and Groom Portrait |
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| 6. |
Bridal Party Portrait |
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Location / Structure |
Images that represent where the wedding is taking place (interior or exterior) |
| 8. |
Groom's Portrait |
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| 9. |
Engagement Portrait |
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| 10. |
Bridal Portrait |
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| 11. |
Wedding Details |
Images of the bridal shoes, ring, cake, etc. |
| 12. |
Reception |
Images taken during the Reception |
Minor Photoshop enhancements are allowed (cropping, colour correction, blemishes removal, etc.)
Colour, B/W, or toned images are acceptable
Portrait images may be set up or prompted by the photographer
Photos must be appropriate for a general audience
All images are Copyright of their owners
