cizucu Hosts 'Way We Wander' | Challenge #134

'Way We Wander' is a global online photo contest hosted by cizucu, open to any creator registered with cizucu. The contest aims to curate outstanding works from submissions, discover new talents as a platform, and support the community.

This time, the theme is 'Path'.

Let's explore the concept of paths, which we often overlook, through the lens. For some, it might be a familiar school route, while for others, it could be a cherished travel memory. A path might be a route to enjoy a drink after work or a chance to meet someone special.

Paths allow us to see the past and the future. With this theme of 'Path', let's share paths photographed in various locations within the cizucu community. Whether it's a commuting route or a street corner on a journey, finding a path and letting your imagination wander can lead you on a journey through time. We look forward to many submissions.

Tsubasa Mfg
Tameike's Metropolitan Expressway and Roppongi Street

📷 PENTAX K-1 Mark II

cizucu Editorial Team
This image captures the expressway, a vital artery supporting the capital of Japan, as it runs through Tokyo's skyscrapers. What thoughts do the people in the many cars passing through here have as they view the cityscape? Some might be working, others might be excited to visit Tokyo for the first time, or perhaps some are just a little closer to home after a long drive.

⭐︎グッチー⭐︎
Charming moments and spaces in the back alleys✨️✨️

cizucu Editorial Team
This image captures a night alley filled with charm that makes you want to point your lens. The contrast between the darkness of night and the brightness of streetlights and neon signs is striking. In your daily life, you might find a wonderful path by changing your route and perspective.

Ryota

📷 NIKON Z 6

cizucu Editorial Team
This image captures a vast land with hardly any sign of human presence, except for a single road. It suggests that the scenery can be visited by car. It stimulates the viewer's desire to drive and shares the photographer's awe-inspiring view.

おみぃはん

📷 iPhone SE

cizucu Editorial Team
This image beautifully captures the blue sky, surrounding rice fields, and green mountains. On this path, there might be locals passing by for daily farm work, or travelers who happen to encounter it. It might also remind someone of the scenery from their childhood hometown.

kimis.photo

cizucu Editorial Team
A narrow path winding through stone buildings. From a Japanese perspective, this scene feels extraordinary and foreign, yet the potted plants and hanging laundry suggest the lives of the people who live there. Even on a path that seems extraordinary while traveling, it is someone's everyday path.

Yukihiro
Bamboo grove path

📷 SONY ILCE-7M3

cizucu Editorial Team
This image captures a bamboo grove path in Kyoto. Many people might have visited this place. However, in such a perpetually popular location, only a rickshaw was captured. Was it a momentary shot? Even on paths that are tourist attractions, precious moments lie in wait depending on the timing.

Tsubasa Mfg
Vivid green path

📷 PENTAX K-1 Mark II

cizucu Editorial Team
The shadows of the trees lining the path create a seemingly cool walkway. For the person running in the image, it might be a familiar sight as part of their daily running course. However, the sound of footsteps on the path and the rustling of the trees in the wind give this place a different expression every day. Paths are not just means of transportation; they weave stories accumulated in daily routines.

applemint

cizucu Editorial Team
Even the path you pass by every day can offer new discoveries if you change your perspective. Imagine the curves of the wall, the yellow line, and the scenery that unfolds beyond. No matter how short the time, walking this path might lead to new landscapes. By paying a little more attention to your usual walking path, hidden charms you never knew might be revealed.

【Event Period】
Saturday, September 14, 2024, to Sunday, October 13, 2024

【Winner Announcement】
Sunday, November 3, 2024

【Rewards】
'Chikyu no Arukikata' selected by the editorial team (2 winners)

【How to Enter】
・Select the contest 'Way We Wander'
・Tap 'Agree to the terms and submit'
・Choose your submission content and enter your work

【Judging Criteria】
(1) Thematic Relevance: Does it align with the stated mission?
(2) Subject Matter: Does the photographer's intent come across clearly?
(3) Expressiveness: Is there skill in perspective, composition, balance, focus, and color?
(4) Moment Capture: Does it seize the right shutter chance and timing?
(5) Originality: Is there unique creativity in the location or subject?