annealmasy Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 I've been a WPJA member for about a year now, and just won first place in the "Bouquet/Garter" category of the International 2006 Summer Competition! We're SO excited!<p>For everyone who regularly enters photography competitions and hasn't yet won, I just want to encourage you to KEEP ENTERING! It's such a tremendous experience to finally place... <p>Here's a look at our winning image:<p><img src="http://almasyphoto.net/images/blogimages/wpja/wpja01.jpg"><p>Next week we'll be getting one of the gold medallions next to our WPJA listing. We have high hopes that it will increase our business even more!<p>Has anyone else had any contest-winning experiences? Did it do anything to enhance your exposure, or heighten your desirability among clients?<p>All the best... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colleendonovan Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 Good Job Anne!! I saw your picture! Congratulations! Want to see the ones I entered that were REJECTS???!!! hahahah! I love your pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annealmasy Posted August 27, 2006 Author Share Posted August 27, 2006 I feel you Colleen! I enter EVERY contest, and this is my first win. I think it's somewhat a matter of knowing what the judges want... Or maybe it was just my lucky day ;) Actually, of all the photos I've ever entered, this was the first where I KNEW from the moment I took it that I was going to submit it. Some images just hit you like that. Keep at it! Your work is so great... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gulnara Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 Congrats Anne!!! Way to go! I saw the photo on wpja and gave myself a mental note to try that angle. Great shot! I just got in to wpja and can't wait to enter the next one. Do you know when it is? As of contests experience I only entered my 9/11 photos in 2002 and winning gave me allot of confidence in my photography that I didn't have at the time. Five years later I still get calls and emails from people I don't know and get assignments from news paper and magazines. On my wedding website I mention that I won World Press and nominated for the Pulitzer. At first I didn't want to do so because it has nothing to do with weddings and I didn't win the pulitzer but my friends convinced me to do so. I find now that it helps allot to get the clients. The things I hear-she is so great, won all the awards-makes you feel better and be more creative. Definitely put the award on your website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annealmasy Posted August 27, 2006 Author Share Posted August 27, 2006 Fun shot, Robbie! Gulnara, the WPJA has a contest once a season, so the next one will be for fall. They'll probably announce the opening in October, I'm guessing. You SHOULD get an e-mail from David announcing it. And even if you don't win, it keeps your listing near the top when you enter, so it's well worth it. I love your work, too!!! I'm so excited that you're now a fellow WPJA-er! You should definitely check out the forum; it's an incredible source of info. Everyone there is truly wonderful. Best, Anne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colleendonovan Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 How'd you light that Anne? Was your husband holding the flash in front of the bride pointed towards the ceiling?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wedding-photography-denver Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 Congrats Anne, cool shot and is that a mono pointed at the ceiling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kim long- cincinnati, ohio Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 I saw that and recognized your name. :-) I didn't realize this was your first time winning top honors. That is such a terrific shot, Anne. Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agaimages Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 Oh how nice! Congrats Anne! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon jacobson Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 WOW! That's as good as a bouquet-toss shot gets! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_sokal___dallas__tx Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 Conrats Anne! That's a terrific image. I applied to WPJA last week but haven't heard anything yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stacy Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 congrats Anne! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annealmasy Posted August 28, 2006 Author Share Posted August 28, 2006 Give it time Paul. It took us a month to hear back when we first applied. And yes, everyone, we had a 580EX pointed at the ceiling. You can remote-fire one with a PocketWizard, a hot shoe slave, and a sync chord. At some level it was a lucky shot, since (of course) i had no control over the movement of her arms and hands, or exactly where she threw the bouquet. I was fortunate not to get smacked in the head with it or tackled by a throng of bridesmaids! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miknelrak Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 As a student, are there any wedding photography contests that I can enter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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