List of winners of the 2015 Club Tourism Calendar Photo Contest
We are looking for photos of "travel memories" taken during your travels. The winners of the photo contest will receive local specialties from all over Japan.
In addition, the photographs submitted will be published in brochures and on our website, so please apply.
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2015 Club Tourism Calendar Contest
Announcement of the winners
Thank you to everyone who applied to the 2015 Club Tourism Calendar Photo Contest. After rigorous judging from 6,353 entries, eight works were awarded prizes: one Grand Prize, two Excellence Prizes, and five Honorable Mentions. Congratulations! There were many excellent works that unfortunately did not win, making the judging extremely difficult. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to everyone who applied.
Club Tourism Calendar 2015
Of the submitted works, eight winning works have been selected to be featured in the 2015 Club Tourism Calendar.
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Grand Prize
Aurora Break on Lake Vey
Author: Yu Takae (living Tokyo)
The aurora came from far away Alaska. It exploded before my eyes, turning into countless beams of light and dyeing the silvery world a beautiful green. I came to my senses when I heard a mysterious sound from the aurora, which was supposed to be silent, and pressed the shutter on my beloved camera that had brought me to this far northern land.
Comment
How beautiful the aurora dancing across the entire sky! By drastically reducing the volume of the Earth's surface, the scale of the sky expands, making for a successful composition. By hiding the tail of the aurora beyond the horizon, the image has even more depth, giving a sense of the size of the Earth. It's a difficult exposure to capture both the stars and the aurora beautifully at the same time. Both the technique and composition are superb.
Excellence Award
Sunset in Miyajima
Artist: Chen Wen-tak (living in Hiroshima Prefecture)
May. of this year, I went to Itsukushima Shrine for the first time and was fascinated by the beauty of the ebb and flow of the tide. It was cloudy at first, but as evening approached, the clouds gradually thinned and the setting sun painted the whole area. I am deeply moved and feel blessed to have been able to see this view.
Comment
The height of the great torii gate is emphasized in comparison to the lake. The placement to the right is also good. The richness of the sky, the movement of the clouds, and the mountains in the background express the depth of nature. The technique used to bring out the color of the torii gate, which would have been a silhouette with the sun in this position, is impressive. The moment when the sunlight shines on the torii gate is captured beautifully.
Summer Water-throwing Mikoshi
Author: Yuka Hayano (living in Saitama Prefecture)
The Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine annual festival, held once every three years, is a dynamic water-throwing festival. I was so engrossed in taking photos that one of my two cameras got soaked in water that it broke, but I was still able to capture the power of the festival.
Comment
The excitement of the Tomioka Hachiman Shrine festival, one of the three major festivals of Edo, is coming through the screen. The force of the water spray is exhilarating. At the same time, the fingertips of the people holding the mikoshi with all their might are clearly captured, and the shutter speed is excellent. The modernity of the cityscape and the excitement of the festival are united in the image.
*In no particular order
Honorable Mention
Mount Fuji from Lake Yamanaka
Author: Junsaku Harada (resident of Kanagawa Prefecture)
I started shooting early in the morning under the crisp, crisp air of minus 12 degrees. I love taking photos of Mt. Fuji and have tried many times before, but this time I was especially blessed with good weather. This is the view of Mt. Fuji, a World Heritage Site in Japan.
Comment
The view of Mt. Fuji with its wide, spreading base is pleasant to look at, and is a suitable composition for a calendar. The sparkling mountainside conveys the crisp air of a winter morning. The frozen surface of Lake Yamanaka has a rich variety of expressions, and the variety is astonishing. The distance to Mt. Fuji is just right.
A single cherry tree that suits the countryside
Author: Sadao Matsui (resident of Osaka Prefecture)
A Edohigan tree quietly stands in a mountain village. The harmony between the single cherry tree in full bloom and the lush rice field seedlings is so beautiful that I was engrossed in taking the picture. I was also moved by the magnificent arrangement by the owner of the rice field, who plants rice in time for the cherry blossoms every year.
Comment
A single cherry tree in a rice field in the mountain valley. Scenes like this used to be common in Japan. The deep forest in the background really brings out the color of the flowers. The variety in the expression of the trees is an important element, but what's most striking is how close the cherry tree is to the rice field. The flowers reflected on the water's surface create a sense of tranquility.
Paradise in the Sky
Author: Naofumi Torikai (living in Chiba Prefecture)
I traveled to Hakuba in search of autumn scenery. At Happoike, I was troubled by the ever-changing and fickle mountain weather, but I waited for a moment of clear, beautiful blue sky and pressed the shutter. I am grateful to the mountain gods for showing me such a wonderful autumn scene!
Comment
This photo was taken on a perfect day for photography, with autumn foliage in full swing and a clear sky. The imposing mountainside of the Hakuba Sanzan mountains is clearly visible, and the reflection of the reflected light on Happoike Pond is also magnificent. It must have been a very blessed day to produce such a clear image. The photographer's enjoyment of the mountain at this moment is clearly captured in this photo.
Gion Cherry Blossoms at Night
Author: Yoshio Akaishi (resident of Mie Prefecture)
The weeping cherry blossoms in Maruyama Park are famous for the "Night Cherry Blossoms of Gion," which herald the arrival of spring in Kyoto. I waited for a moment when the crowds of cherry blossom-viewing visitors were calm, and pressed the shutter. The illuminated cherry blossoms and the hazy moon created a fantastical shot.
Comment
The cherry blossoms are very famous, but this photo is so captivating that it makes you want to travel and see them with your own eyes. The lights rotate beautifully, but there is no sign of people, and there is no noise on the screen, so your eye is naturally drawn to the cherry blossoms. The presence of the moon also brings out the mysterious beauty of the cherry blossoms, making this a very appealing photo.
Underground Light
Author: Masaru Yamauchi (resident of Hyogo Prefecture)
This photo was taken around noon in Jun.. Antelope Canyon shows various expressions depending on how the light penetrates. I was taken aback by the single ray of light I encountered in the dim underground space. I was overwhelmed by the divine beauty of nature's sculpture, and for me, it was the most beautiful moment in the world.
Comment
Perhaps the rising water vapor is being illuminated by the light shining straight in from the ceiling. I highly praise this expression, born from a new idea that takes advantage of the whiteness of the white. The message of "amazement at the shapes of nature" is conveyed directly from the painting, and that is where the greatest interest lies.
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