dp+ pick winner - photo challenge 7 with theme "some kind of bride photo"

dp+ Winning Entry - photo challenge 7 - dp+ Pick
theme: Some Kind of Bride Photo
photographer: Camilo Corpuz
title: Feeling Higher
camera: Nikon D200
total judges score: 293/500

There were only 2 entries that were picked by 3 judges as part of their top 3 choices. The remaining entries were picked only once by all the other judges. In effect only 2 entries vied for the dp+ Pick, Entry 5 by Fidel Fernandez and Entry 2 by Camilo Corpuz.

Fidel Fernandez' entry was picked as top choice 2 times and top 2 pick once. Camilo Corpuz, on the other hand, got picked as top choice 3 times gathering a total score of 293/500 over Fernandez' 281/500.

Here were the remarks of the judges who included this entry to their top 3 picks:

Judge 1
Remark: The photo is "all about the bride", though it tells a thousand stories. I love how the picture has captured the moment. Unconventional but beautiful.

Judge 4

Remark: This is such a fun magical moment captured by the camera. I love the look on the subject's face and the smiles from friends and family. The bride is definitely the center of attention.
The facial expression shown is only a hint of the joy to come in the bride's life.

Judge 5
Remark: It is not everyday that you see a bride being lifted like so to the amazement of the crowd. Though there were other elements, it is obvious that it is still the bride who is the center of attention. I love the triumphant look on the bride's face. It was an extraordinary bride photo where the moment was captured magnificently.

This entry placed 4th in the Popular Votes Pick with 40 votes. It is where dp+ members vote through Likes and the most number of like votes wins. dp+ Popular Votes Pick winner entrant Zandro Cenizal gathered 52 votes and ranked 7th in dp+ Pick with 83/500 points.


Several factors were considered by the judges in picking their top 3 choices and they are:
1. it must be centered on the bride
2. it should not be the typical bride photo and should be exceptional in the way we don't get to see a bride photo like it
3. it should not put the bride in a bad light, it should be a celebration of the bride as brides ought to be celebrated.


Considering all the parameters of the theme set at the onset of this photo challenge, this entry is a hands down winner. Great capture, bride-centered, unconventional in approach but beautiful bride nevertheless. You nailed it, Camilo Corpuz, congratulations!