WedComp: International Wedding Image Competition
| Deadline: June 30th, 2008 |
WedComp is a new wedding photography competition open to any wedding photographer in the world with no restrictions as to style, approach or post production. The competition is judged by industry leading wedding photographers. The four categories are Getting Ready, Ceremony, Portrait and Reception. The Summer competition is open for entries from any wedding images from July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008.
Each entry is only $10.
To help kick off this new competition, we’re giving away contest credits in a couple of ways. One contest credit is good for one entry. There are varying incentives for blogging about the competition in the months of April, May and June. It pays to load up early! There are further entry credit bonuses when you purchase 10, 20 and 30 credits. Credits purchased now may be used up to the close of entries. Visit the About the Competition page for more details.
Winners receive prizes from our wonderful sponsors. Over $6500 in cash and prizes are up for grabs! The top image of the contest receives a $1000 cash award, a Clickbooq site and a Kubota Action 5 Pack! Visit the Prizes page for more details.
Get recognition: Help a cause.
WedComp is very pleased to have partnered with Thirst Relief International to dedicate a portion of the total proceeds to help their cause. For more information, visit the About The Competition page.
Categories
The categories for the Summer 2008 WedComp competition are Getting Ready, Ceremony, Portrait and Reception. Each entry is only $10. One contest credit is good for one entry.
Getting Ready: Funny, intense, touching, joyous. You name it. Some of the strongest images from a wedding come from these preparations. Impress the judges with your ability to pull that definitive moment from the hectic environment that is Getting Ready. This category is for any images leading up to the processional that is not a portrait.
Ceremony: Getting unique images that transcend the formality and rigidity of a wedding ceremony means being on your toes at all times. Great shots present themselves and disappear in an instant. This category is for any images from the processional to recessional that is not a portrait.
Portrait: Rarely is there much time to get amazing portraits on the wedding day. Great wedding day portraits have to happen quickly, and very often, on the fly with changing conditions and unique challenges. The resourceful photographer will get amazing portraits in any situation, and those images should tell the viewer a little something about the couple. Creativity is key. Go crazy. This category is for any images that are portraits, be they a single person all the way through an entire wedding party.
Reception: Receptions can be best described as controlled chaos punctuated with periods of quiet stagnation. You’re either in a race against time or you’re watching the clock crawl along. A photographer will shine with their ability to make good use of any of these situations and pull amazing images out of those unexpected, uncontrolled moments. This category is for any image from after the recessional to the formal exit so long as the shot is not a portrait.
The top 25 images from each category will be displayed along with the photographer’s name, studio name (if applicable) and contact info including a link to their website. The top 10 images will also contain judges’ comments for the images. 1st through 3rd placements for each category will also have a bio photo, profile and comments about how the winning image was made. Prizes will be dispensed once winning requirements of supplying a bio and bio image are met. Further information about these winning requirements are addressed on the Rules page.
These results will remain on the site, organized by year and season
Top Image Receives:
One overall winning image will be chosen by the judges from one of the 1st place category winners. That top image will receive the following in addition to their category prizes.
Clickbooq Site: The winning image will receive a Clickbooq annual subscription with annual hosting, a $798 value.
Kubota Image Tools: The winning image will receive a Kubota Action 5 Pack, a $669 value.
Cash Award: The winning image will also receive a cash award of $1000USD.
Category Winners Receive:
First Place
One ThinkTank Urban Disguise 30 ($130 Value)
Three Month ShootQ Membership or Extension ($120 Value)
Pixel2Canvas 20×24 Gallery Wrap Canvas ($140 Value)
12 Month Membership or Extension ($150 Value)
Kubota Artistic Tools Vol. 4 ($149 Value)
Second Place
Pixel2Canvas 20×20 Gallery Wrap Canvas ($115 Value)
Six Month Membership or Extension ($75 Value)
Third Place
Pixel2Canvas 16×20 Gallery Wrap Canvas ($105 Value)
Three Month Membeship or Extension ($50 Value)
