Photo contest prize-winning work

*This page will announce the winning entries in the Print Category of the Gifu City Tourism Photo Contest 2025. To see the winning entries in the Instagram Category, click "View the Winning Entries" at the bottom of the page.


<General comments by judge (photographer Tadayasu Ozawa)>

Overall, the quality was high and there were many interesting works. In particular, the newly launched Instagram category had many masterpieces.
I would like everyone to photograph what they like and what they find interesting, rather than thinking, "If I do it this way, I'm sure I'll get good reviews." As the saying goes, "If you love something, you'll become good at it," so if you photograph something that you "love," you'll end up with a powerful, beautiful photo.
Of course, imitating skilled artists is good practice. However, when it comes to presenting your work, it will be more powerful if you submit it with a "This is what I came up with!" or "What do you think of this idea?" We look forward to receiving a piece that captures what you "like."

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[About the exhibition of winning works]
An exhibition of winning works from the Gifu City Tourism Photo Contest 2025 will be held three times on the following dates.
We look forward to seeing you all.

① January 26th (Monday) to February 6th (Friday) Juroku Bank Head Office Lobby ② February 7th (Saturday) to February 19th (Thursday) Gifu City Hall, 1st floor, north side of the entrance mall ③ March 30th (Monday) to April 5th (Sunday) Nagoya City Sakae Mori Underground Shopping Mall Event Space "Machi no Tane"

*Unauthorized use or reproduction of all photos is prohibited.

Grand Prix

"A magnificent view above the clouds"
Yuta Nakamura

Location: Momogamimine Review: This photo shows Mt. Kinka and Gifu Castle rising above the sea of clouds, illuminated by the morning sun. The pale milky white color is beautiful, and I think it is a color that can be used anywhere in the world.
This photo was taken from Mt. Momogami on a snowy day, and I think it was a perfect time to take the photo. The beauty of photography is that it allows us to see the beauty that only those who were there at the time can see.

Semi-Grand Prix

"Amid the Sparks"
Okabe City

Location: Tejikarao Shrine Review: This photo was taken at the fire festival at Tejikarao Shrine. The blurred subject gives the photo a sense of realism. It is good that it captures an "event" rather than an "object," and because it is a "shot in the middle" rather than a decisive moment, the movements of the people in the photo are conveyed powerfully.

Outstanding performance award

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  "Flowers of the Evening Palace"
  Masako Miyamoto

  Location: Inaba Shrine

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  "Snow Tower"
  Yoshifumi Yamaguchi

  Picture taken at: Gifu Park

Selected

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  "Spring in full bloom"
  Takeshi Otake

  Shooting location: Rinyo-ji Temple

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  "The Day of the First Snow"
  Kazuko Nakatsuji

  Location: Gifu Park Gifu Castle Market

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  "A dragon rising over Gifu Castle"
  Noboru Watanabe

  Picture taken at: Gifu Park

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  "Hot Summer Evening"
  Yutaka Ito

  Shooting location: Nagara River

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  "Clear Nagara River"
  Koji Fukuda

  Location: Chidoribashi Bridge