Introduction
'Don’t Think, Just Shoot!' is a global photo contest organized by cizucu, open to all creators. The contest aims to curate outstanding works from submissions, discovering new talents and supporting the community as a platform.
This time, we will introduce the works submitted to the contest 'Don’t Think, Just Shoot!' and the winning entries.
Work Introduction
Image by nobutanaka_
nobutanaka_
'Backlight/Couple'
📷 Simple Use Film Camera
cizucu Editorial Team
In these dark times where the exit seems hard to find, we felt a strong, enveloping, and affirming light that served as a guide, showing courage and generosity.
Image by fujikko
fujikko
'I wanted to hug you as you ran towards me, but I wanted to capture it'
📷 SONY | ILCE-7M3
cizucu Editorial Team
The relationship between the boy and the photographer, built over the time they spent together, is vividly expressed in this photo, which is imagined to remain a cherished memory for both of them for decades to come.
Image by fujikko
fujikko
'Children act on instinct'
📷 OLYMPUS CORPORATION | TG-6
cizucu Editorial Team
Sometimes, in photography, the result is not important. Observing, waiting for encounters, or chasing after something can hold meaning. The act of pointing a camera and 'facing the subject' itself might be very significant.
Award-Winning Works
Image by miho
miho
📷 OLYMPUS PEN EE
cizucu Editorial Team
The pouring light, the shadow of a living being, and the gaze of a man. The being passing overhead is somewhat suggestive, and the man's eyes seem to be telling us something. This work captures a powerful moment where the boundary between harsh reality and magnificent fantasy blurs, which is why it was selected as an award-winning piece.
In Conclusion
What did you think?
This contest, named after Lomography's tagline, focused on capturing 'the moment and the place' rather than the beauty of composition or subjects, aiming to return to the roots of photographic expression. By occasionally refining your own measure of what makes a photo great, you can discover new aspects of photography.
So, sometimes, don't think, just shoot!
