cizucu Hosts 'Summer Green' Award Announcement | Challenge #259

'Summer Green' is a global online photo contest hosted by cizucu, open to all creators registered on the cizucu platform. The contest curates outstanding submissions to discover new talent and support the community as a platform.

This time, the theme was 'Summer Green'.

Summer days painted in green.
Leaves swaying in the sunlight, cool shadows breaking through the humid season, and quiet moments of everyday life coming to life.

Even in the same summer, the green you feel may have a different expression from someone else's. The sound of the wind, the scent of the sun, and the moments that moved your heart are vividly captured through your lens.

Now, let us introduce the submissions and the award-winning works.

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cizucu Editorial Team
Cows slowly moving through a vast field of grass waves. The green swaying in the wind and the black shadows moving within it evoke a sense of nature's rhythm. The quiet life amidst the vastness is striking.

Masa
Morning by the Clear Stream

📷 SONY α1 II

cizucu Editorial Team
Two kingfishers perched closely together on the water's edge, surrounded by vibrant green. Their reflections on the water add to the vivid vitality of summer captured in this shot. The bright colors also convey a sense of coolness.

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Kegon Falls

📷 Canon EOS R

cizucu Editorial Team
A waterfall cascading down a rocky cliff, surrounded by moss-covered valleys of deep green. The roaring water contrasts with the soft spread of moss, encapsulating the dampness and refreshing coolness of summer in a striking scene.

Soichiro_toda
Summer Hills

cizucu Editorial Team
Under a deep blue sky, gentle green hills stretch out. The simplicity of the composition emphasizes the clear, expansive summer air. A piece that makes you want to take a deep breath and feel at peace.

Maiko Hattori

📷 FUJIFILM X100V

cizucu Editorial Team
A wide grassy field in the city. The vibrant green and the lively figure of a child walking across it evoke the brightness of summer and a sense of hope for the future. A delightful piece that brings joy just by looking at it.

What did you think?
The works submitted under the theme of 'Summer Green' were vivid records of summer light and air, captured from various perspectives.

From the leisurely cows walking through the grasslands to the vibrant kingfishers by the clear stream, and the refreshing scenes of moss-covered waterfalls, the strength and gentleness of nature were beautifully conveyed.
Additionally, the expansive hills that make you want to take a deep breath and the moments of hope captured in a city park's greenery were also remarkable.

This contest highlighted the diverse expressions of 'green' hidden in the everyday scenes of summer. We look forward to seeing your new seasonal colors in the next theme.