Wedding Photographer of the Year
Mar 24, 2010 Wedding Photographers
The first Wedding Photographer of the Year (WPOY) award was hosted by Kodak and Better Photography magazine at the Hyatt Regency, Mumbai on 19th March, 2010. At the most awaited event for Wedding Photographers in India, the organisers showcased and announced the the Kodak Better Photography Wedding Photographer of the Year and the Best Wedding Photographers in six different categories.
Kodak Better Photography Wedding Photographer of the Year- Ranjan M Zingade
Bridal Portraiture- Jiten M Patel, Ahmedabad
Couple Portraiture- Vivek Sequeira, Mangalore
Family & Friends- Pradip Barrai, Kolkata
Emotions- Ranjan Zingade, Pune
Behind the Scenes- Anill Patil, Nashik
Photo Series- William Chang, New Delhi
Says Madhavan Pillai, Editor, Better Photography, “Wedding photography is an oft misunderstood, oft underestimated profession. This is despite the fact that it more exciting and satisfying than many other genres of photography. So, I am glad WPOY 2010 came to fruition. Wedding photographers now have annual awards on a national level that they can call their own”. The quest for India’s best wedding photographer started five months back through a grand scale pan India hunt. The organisers received thousands of entries and a jury of eminent photographers such as Fawzan Hussain, Ariz Aira, Rooshad Garda, Uzair Kharawala, Seshu Badrinath, Sephi Bergerson and Prakash Tilokani chose the final winners.
Tags: Anill Patil, Better Photography, Jiten Patel, Kodak, Pradip Barrai, Ranjan Zingade, Vivek Sequeira, Wedding Photographer of the Year, William Chang
March 31st, 2010 at 4:44 am
Very nice close up photo. could be a good inspiration and source to learn about.
May 22nd, 2010 at 2:28 am
I have visited your website before. The more I visit, the more I keep coming back! ;~)
May 29th, 2010 at 9:48 am
Thanks For sample of the award winning photos & dvd of the award ceremony.
May 30th, 2010 at 11:50 am
I have visited your website. Thanks For sample of the award winning photos & dvd of the award ceremony
May 30th, 2010 at 11:58 am
Mere najar mein Behind the Scenes- Anill Patil’s photograph is best.
June 1st, 2010 at 2:51 am
Hi,
This is Pradip Barrai, who is lucky enough to get the first WPOY2009 award from Kodak & Better Photography magazine. Actually I am a Travel photographer, always try to capture life of people closely, I love to capture their feelings, emotions, and obviously their faith.
From my 7yrs. journey with photography I just attended only two wedding ceremonies but now on, I have decided to do this type of job regularly and professionally, credit for which goes to Kodak & Better Photography magazine. I am thankful to Kodak & Better Photography magazine and also their associated partners who introduced this type National awards and also for making a platform of wedding photographers.
June 2nd, 2010 at 11:54 am
Hi,
Thanks for the photos and dvd sent by you.If asked for the sincere views on the pics sent to me I will give max marks to the one named BEHIND THE SCENE by Mr. Anil Patil.
June 2nd, 2010 at 12:45 pm
Very nice & impressive shots captured, recd vcd & hard copy, but little more good shot expected from future publications / comptetition.
June 2nd, 2010 at 1:21 pm
Thanks For sample of the award winning photos & dvd of the award ceremony,Very Nice.Emotions By Ranjan Jingade is the best,I keep coming back
June 3rd, 2010 at 8:02 am
Thank you for the DVD and the sample prints of the award winning photographs. Vivek Sequeira’s Couple Portraiture and Anill Patil’s Behind the Scenes – were eye catching and surely they had good luck to witness and catch such moments.
June 3rd, 2010 at 8:38 am
Thank you very much for the wedding photographer of the year 2009 award function DVD.
ONCE AGAIN THANK YOU VERY MUCH for the wonderful–HONORING THE WEDDING PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS.
MY SINCERE WISHES FOR ALL THE AWARD WINNERS OF THIS UNIQUE CONTEST.
HERE ARE FEW SUGGESTIONS.
1. In India there are different kind of wedding functions are happening.
2.different categories–UPPER CLASS FUNCTIONS, AVERAGE CLASS FUNCTIONS,& LOWER CLASS FUNCTIONS are there.for example NORTH INDIAN MARRIAGES ARE VERY MUCH DIFFERENT FROM SOUTH INDIAN MARRIAGES.
3.IN FUTURE YOU PEOPLE CAN DO CONTEST–COVERING ALL TYPE OF MARRIAGES–DIFFERENT CATEGORIES–AND ENCOURAGING ALL TYPE OF PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS IN EACH AND EVERY STATE OF INDIA. as a kodak customer for the past thirty years, I can say only KODAK CAN DO THIS. I ONCE AGAIN THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THIS WONDERFUL CONTEST.
June 3rd, 2010 at 10:15 am
Dear Sir:
I was very happy for the photo and CD you sent to us. The metalica paper is Amazing and the CD tells us how to shoot in the wedding. Thankigyou for sending the Photo CD cover and kindly keep me upgrading the things whatever you come with new products.
Thanks
PRAKASH.Y.D.
Photo Care.
#169, 11th Main, 7th Cross,
Hanumanthnagar,
Bangalore 560 019.
Ph: 26601203
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June 3rd, 2010 at 2:31 pm
Thanks For award winning photos & function dvd copies,A lot of thanks to Kodak. I see the winning Photos- I am learn a new ideas. they are used available Light Or softboxes ?
June 7th, 2010 at 11:55 am
1. Thanks for the award winning high quality photos on metallic paper and CD.
2. In my view, photo in “Behind the scene” ,by Anil Patil is good.
3. Print quality of “Bridal Portraiture” is not as good as the photo on your web,print looks over exposed.
4. In “couple portrait”,yellow cast of evening back ground, does not match with couple in the bright day light.
June 8th, 2010 at 3:10 am
Thanks For sample of the award winning photos & dvd of the award ceremony. Thanks to KODAK who gives this opportunity worlds wedding photographer.
KISHOR WILANKAR, Dombivali
June 8th, 2010 at 4:59 am
Dear Sir/Madam,
Sorry for the delay in the feedback. The dvd was great with the audio(could be better) . Looking through the photographs, one realises that you have to print your precious photos that too on such excellent paper. The photos are all top class and they do capture your eye and tug at your heart. Such poignant moments captured in time shall always evoke pleaseant memories. Emotions by Ranjan & Bridal portraiture by Jiten Patel are the most striking.Do keep me posted and thanks once again.
June 10th, 2010 at 4:01 am
Dear Sir,
I hope you always encourage us like this.Thanks for sending me the programme ceromony Cd/DVD. you are starting such a good thing to do better picture for wedding.
Thanks.
Uttam Kumar
kanchan Digital Studio
At+Po – Potka, East Singhbhum,
Jharkhand- 831002.
Ph: 9234887968
June 10th, 2010 at 7:28 am
Dear sir/madam,
Sorry for the delay in the feedback. Thanks for sample of the award winning photoes & DVD of the award ceremony. the wedding photoes are awsome.photoes on metallic paper is very nice.kindly keep me upgrading the things whatever you come with new products.
S.N.Manjunatha,
photographer,
Res: #1528/1, Ist main, 14th Cross, Vinobhanagar,
Davangere-6
June 14th, 2010 at 5:49 am
i m very surpised that u send me sample of the award winning photos & DVD of the award ceremony. photos on metallic paper is very good. vivek couple portiaure is very nice kodak given us inspiration and source to learn about wedding photography once again Thanks For sample of the award winning photos & dvd of the award ceremony
Pankaj khunteta
sita photos
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June 14th, 2010 at 11:30 am
Thanks For sample of the award winning photos & DVD of the award ceremony.
Regats
Ravindran CK
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Near Dinamani Theatre,
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June 14th, 2010 at 10:43 pm
sorry for the delay in the feedback
Thanks for sample of the award winning photos and DVD of the award cremony
July 10th, 2010 at 12:53 am
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October 23rd, 2010 at 4:32 pm
I’m entering my second yr in the professional photography industry and am learning new stuff constantly, including this posting – thank you for sharing. Jennifer
November 23rd, 2010 at 8:37 am
Hello, I use a Nikon and I accidently used a cloth to clean the inside of my Nikon. Now, I have scratches that show by looking inside my lense but absolutely nothing shows on the images. Is this something I should be worried about that could eventually be a problem? And yes, I love nikon and am not in the canon camp… LOL don’t criticize me! Thanks for your help. AmandaDestin Florida Beach Wedding Photographer
December 1st, 2010 at 4:36 pm
I hate to nag, but for some reason everyone including the Queen of England (!!) seems to spell my name wrong. If you find the time, would you correct it please. Many thanks
Roohshad
February 14th, 2011 at 1:31 pm
I don’t know why but as a wedding journalist only one image impressed me and I think deserved the award. Rest of them are just ordinary. I don’t know what judges had in there minds.
Too bad I could not submit my images last year.
March 31st, 2011 at 2:49 am
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May 30th, 2011 at 3:49 am
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January 1st, 2012 at 11:14 am
hi, i am looking to assist one of the good wedding photographers in mumbai,can u suggest me
Thanks