'Focus' spotlights creators, works, and trends. We highlight and introduce creators who post wonderful photos, along with their photos, aiming to find common senses and inspire new creations. This time, the theme is 'SCENE'.
Since You Encountered That Scene
What image comes to mind when you hear the word 'SCENE'? Is it an unseen ceremony, a casual daily life, or a decisive moment? Everything we see is like a movie without a script, constantly creating stories from countless scenes. Your film, running 24/7, 365 days a year. Let's extract one scene from it. That one scene might hold expressions that only photos can capture.
This time, we pick up and introduce creators capturing impressive scenes without a script.
New Year's Eve, People Crossing the Intersection
Image by usubafilm
In photography, I value lines and senses.
INFORMATION
I used to shoot with a digital camera, but realized I was seeking an analog texture, so I started using a film camera in March last year. Below is my digital camera history.
- 2021 Planet Earth Photo Contest Honorable Mention
- 2022 FUTAKO LOVERS PHOTO Contest FUTAKO LOVERS Award
- March 2022 Solo Exhibition (Koenji Powder Room)
cizucu：@usubafilm
Instagram：@usubafilm
NYC - Noir of the Concrete Jungle
Image by Douglas
In natural landscapes, I focus on light, ensuring composition and focus with a single-minded approach. I often use a tripod even during the day and frequently utilize filters. Main equipment: SONY ILCE-A7RM5
INFORMATION
I started photography seriously in middle school, focusing on aerial photography. In 2014, during my second year of high school, I held my first solo exhibition and continued to win multiple awards at university art exhibitions. Currently, I work at an air cargo agency.
cizucu：@douglasphotography747
Captivated by Large Tube and Burst Fireworks, the Thrill Beyond the Shutter
Image by 永田 仁二／ShinjiNagata
Technically, I always focus on the horizon. The impression of a photo is determined 80% by the first glance. Sensibly, when I feel something is off in the scenery, I stop and take a shot. I value the feeling of 'Oh, that's interesting' or 'Oh, that's beautiful'.
Currently, I use a Canon 5D Mark4, but I started with Canon's entry-level cameras and even used equipment from before I was born. Ultimately, it's not about the equipment but how much you love the camera and photography that determines skill. What you seek beyond that is personal freedom, whether it's pursuing equipment power or advancing your love for photography. In the end, I believe it all boils down to 'freedom'. Without overthinking, I capture what I love and express it in my own way.
INFORMATION
Residing in Tahara City, Aichi Prefecture. After holding solo exhibitions as a high school photographer, I became a sailor, a dream since middle school.
While working on large ships over 150m from Hokkaido in the north to Okinawa in the south, I captured scenes only a sailor could, for about two years. After a relapse of a chronic illness, I switched to a freelance photographer, focusing on the landscapes of East Mikawa.
cizucu：永田 仁二／ShinjiNagata
Instagram：@jinnaga003.photograph
How was it? The emotions found within a scene. Encountering a new scene allows us to see a fluid world as a still image. Have you ever felt the world slow down as you walk through the city with a camera in hand? Congratulations. You are already captivated by the charm of photography.
