A total of 159 entries in the Fall / Winter category and 177 in the Spring / Summer category received a rigorous examination to select a winning entry.
Masao Torii / Photographer
Masaaki Fukasawa / Deputy Director, NHK Nagoya Broadcasting Station
Fumio Takahashi / President and Chief Executive Officer NEXCO CENTRAL
The number of applicants increased each time the event was held, and the age group and the points of interest were diverse, and I realized that the contest was interesting. This time, it was a very hot screening.
In the meantime, it seems that there were some shooting points that became famous as Expressway landscapes, and I was a little worried that the same shooting method (angle and technique) was duplicated.
Mr. Ozaki's "Tomei of Christmas Eve", which won the highest prize in the fall and winter category, has a unique viewpoint, is also excellent in terms of expressiveness and technical aspects, and has been decided as the highest prize by unanimous jury . To be honest, when the dusk light is still a little darker, the details of the lower world may be expressed and the work may become more widespread and fantastic.
On the other hand, Maeno's work “Going Yamakawa” in the Spring / Summer category won a grand prize with a high degree of perfection due to the camera work calculated in an orthodox manner.
The age group of applicants this time was a wide range from teens to 70s, especially those in their 70s and seniors who were ranked high in the rankings. (Masao Torii)