cizucu Presents 'Sunlit Days' | Challenge #233

'Sunlit Days' is a global online photo contest hosted by cizucu, open to all creators registered on cizucu. The contest aims to curate outstanding submissions, discover new talents, and support the community as a platform.

Before you know it, long sleeves are no longer needed, and you're reaching for a cold drink.
In the strong afternoon sunlight, you suddenly notice the depth of the shadows.
Before you realize it, the sounds and lights of the city have changed, and the season is quietly turning the page.

This time, the theme is 'Early Summer.'

Whether it's landscapes, people, or food—any photo that captures a moment reminiscent of early summer is welcome.
Capture the days illuminated by the light of early summer and share your fragments of the season with the cizucu community.

We look forward to your submissions.

sookoo
Living in the forest

📷 FUJIFILM X-T3

cizucu Editorial Team
A deer resting in a quiet forest where sunlight filters through the trees. This photo captures a serene moment as the soft early summer sunlight spreads gently between the trees and greenery, making time feel as if it has stopped. You can feel the breath of the season in this image.

saciiiko

cizucu Editorial Team
A fleeting firework blooming in the night sky. Captured in monochrome, the radiating lights emphasize the 'shape' and 'movement' without relying on color, leaving a fantastical impression. On an early summer night, the pulse of light echoed in the silence, filling the frame with its presence.

yama.

📷 SONY α7 III

cizucu Editorial Team
Steam rising from the table, a bowl of broth being poured. This photo captures a moment of early summer, enjoying cold soba noodles on a quiet afternoon. The 'taste of the season' and 'time with others' in an unpretentious daily scene quietly emerge from the frame.

k.2SSD
Summer Clouds

cizucu Editorial Team
Mountains stretching beyond a field of white flowers, with towering cumulonimbus clouds rising above. This photo captures the moment the season takes a step into summer. The contrast between the quiet rural breeze and the powerful sky evokes the depth and scale unique to early summer.

好 | Kodai Yamashita
It felt like there was a light that only exists in the morning.
Rushing up the stairs, grabbing the camera.
Clicking the shutter, ready to face the day.

📷 FUJIFILM GFX 50S

cizucu Editorial Team
The shadows cast by leaves on the floor and the footsteps of someone walking through the light. This photo captures a seemingly ordinary scene of daily life where the strong light and stillness of early summer intersect. The afternoon light, hinting at the heat, and the presence of someone heading out—this image quietly encapsulates the subtle awareness of the season.

【Event Period】
Saturday, June 21, 2025 – Sunday, July 20, 2025

【Winner Announcement】
Around Sunday, August 3, 2025

【Rewards】
Free participation ticket for cizucu's 'photo poster project' (worth 6,000 yen, for 2 winners)

【How to Apply】
・Select the contest 'Sunlit Days'
・Tap 'Agree to the terms and submit'
・Choose your submission content and apply

【Judging Criteria】
(1) Theme: Does the photo align with the stated mission?
(2) Subject: Does the photo convey the photographer's intent?
(3) Expression: Does the photo demonstrate skill in perspective, composition, balance, focus, and color?
(4) Timing: Was the subject captured at the right moment?
(5) Originality: Does the photo show unique creativity in location, subject, or approach?