Japanese Castle Photo Contest.02｜japan travel samurai in Castle Photography

Result announcement

The 2nd Photo Contest of “japan travel samurai” will be selected from 189 valid entries.
Judge Tatsufumi Yoshida selected the following three works as the outstanding works.
We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the many people who applied.
We will announce the excellent works here.

Sunomata Night Castle: @nk_photographer.7010; (Judge review)
I was moved by the beautiful harmony of the snow, Sunomata Kazuya Castle, and the blue sky.

Matsumoto Castle: @fii13552890; (Judge review)
The frozen water surface and the sky make Matsumoto Castle look even stronger and more beautiful, and it seems to be absorbed into the photo.

Matsumoto Castle: @ugZ9XDgsWz1NNSm; (Judge review)
The light snow cover also makes for a very beautiful and impressive photo of Matsumoto Castle.

This event has ended

Contest overview

We are looking for photos of the castle that you have taken.
An individual may apply multiple times.
Please note that photos posted within the application period will be eligible.

Recruitment theme"Winter and Castle"
We look forward to receiving photos that match the theme.

prize

Excellent work award × 3 people: Campus art of photographed photos
(50cm x 50cm, depth 2.5cm)

We will create campus art from the contest entries you photographed.
Campus Art will hold an exhibition at ELEPANI, a supporting company, and will send it to you at a later date.

About the exhibition of excellent works

An exhibition of excellent works will be held at ELEPANI, a supporting company.
Period: February 5th (Sunday) – March 12th (Sunday), 2023
If you say, "I saw the japan travel samurai website," you'll receive a special mini granola as a gift.

ELEPANI
2F Shoin Square, 4-6-12 Setagaya, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
080-8888-8669

Click here for ELEPANI

Application method

① Follow “japan travel samurai” official Twitter or official Instagram: Click here for Japan's Tabi Samurai official Twitter; Click here for the official Instagram of japan travel samurai
② Post a photo with the application hashtag “#japan travel samurai Photocon”: Tweet with “#japan travel samurai Photocon” (Twitter); *For Instagram, please log in and post with "#japan travel samurai Photocon"

Application period

Friday, December 16, 2022~Monday, January 16, 2023

About application

Those who agree with this project.
If you live in Japan and the gift will be sent to an address within Japan.
If you are a minor, please obtain the consent of your guardian before posting. In the case of a post from a minor, it will be assumed that the consent of a guardian has been obtained.
Those who fall under any of the following
① Those who have a Twitter account and set it to public. On Twitter, “japan travel samurai Official Account (@tabi_samurai_)" and set up to receive direct messages.
② Those who have an Instagram account and set it to public. On Instagram, “japan travel samurai Official Account (@tabi_samurai_)" and set up to receive direct messages.
We will send a direct message to the outstanding entries on Twitter or Instagram.
Please do not include "works owned by others" or "portraits of others" in the submitted work.
The best works will be published on our website. It may also be used for SNS, events, etc. At that time, there is a possibility of trimming.

judge

Tatsufumi Yoshida (Representative of PhotoCurrent66 LLC): Born in Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture. After working at a photo studio in Tokyo, he became independent in 2014.
In September 2016, the corporation ``PhotoCurrent66 LLC'' was established.
Currently active mainly in portrait photography for corporate brochures and websites.
In recent years, in addition to shooting for VOGUE FASHION'S NIGHT and Tokyo Girls Collection, he has been selected as the main still cameraman for the regular program "Ogiyahagi no Hapican".
He also actively engages in store photography, wedding photography, and product photography.

Jury works

Title: "Osaka Castle"

: Project: japan travel samurai; SponsorshipELEPANI