2022 Niseko Summer Shootout Winners Announced
The 2022 Niseko Summer Shootout has come to a close, and the judges have voted!
Thanks to everyone who entered – there were some incredible images full of creativity.
Thanks to our amazing sponsors for helping us to put on this amazing contest! Big thanks to Hanazono Niseko, Sea Monk, and Rhythm Japan.
And now it is with great pleasure we announce the winners of this years Summer Shootout.
Winning third place: Winning a prize pack from Rhythm ¥20,000 is Ruairidh Squair (@ruairidhs).
This great image from Ruairidh features a large field with tracks leading into the horizon. A great image, well done Ruairidh!
Winning second place and a Scuba Diving Lesson from Sea Monk is Chien Vu – @chienvuinhokkaido!
Her image features a field of sunflowers, with just one flower facing the camera. A visually stunning image with the caption “You are unique.”. Congratulations on this wonderful image Chien!
Winning first place and a Hanazono Zipline Experience and Mt. Lights Experience is Jack Yan – @jackyanphotography !
This was a clear favourite with the judges, and is a simply incredible image. The field of wheat with a single bird perched atop a pole has great lighting, tone, great point of interest, and captures a great moment.
Well done Jack, this is an image to be very proud of!
Congratulations again to all the winners and we’re looking forward to next Summer!