honorable mention
Claudio Beffa italy
Photo © Claudio Beffa
title
Generations
To take this shot I used a 100mm tele lens and I framed the top of the Tokyo Skytree inside the shape of the roof of the temple. The modern skyscraper is about 1 Kilometer far from the temple (and between them flows the Sumida river).
Being a self-taught photographer, Claudio is driven by a creative curiosity which leads him to constantly experiment disparate techniques, both in the shooting and in the post processing stage: as a result, depending on the subject and the meaning that he aims to convey, he produces panoramas, vertoramas, long exposures, high dynamic range captures that are subsequently digitally developed with the utmost attention to details, using the most advanced retouching methods.
Claudio's approach to photography is a perseverant and passionate search of the beauty in its most meaningful form and a constant honing the methods to improve the artistry needed to accomplish it.
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entry description
Tokyo, two generations fused together: the roof of the Senso-ji temple of Asakusa and the 634m high Tokyo Skytree represent the traditional side of Japan, beautiful and close to nature, and the modern side, majestic and technologically advanced. Together they form a single soul, complex yet amazing.To take this shot I used a 100mm tele lens and I framed the top of the Tokyo Skytree inside the shape of the roof of the temple. The modern skyscraper is about 1 Kilometer far from the temple (and between them flows the Sumida river).
about the photographer
Italian designer and photographer for passion, Claudio Beffa's works are focused on the search of the beauty and soul of the destinations of his travels. Interested particularly in Japan and Italy, his photographs encompass the elements which make a place unique and deeply bond with the local culture and history. His body of works covers a vast variety of subjects, from pristine forests and mountains to lively cities, including some ancient and sacred places which, most of the times, are quite distant from the touristic routes. The portfolio includes also traditional celebrations and historical ceremonies and competitions, as well as glimpses of everyday life, which deepen the journey into a land and its culture.Being a self-taught photographer, Claudio is driven by a creative curiosity which leads him to constantly experiment disparate techniques, both in the shooting and in the post processing stage: as a result, depending on the subject and the meaning that he aims to convey, he produces panoramas, vertoramas, long exposures, high dynamic range captures that are subsequently digitally developed with the utmost attention to details, using the most advanced retouching methods.
Claudio's approach to photography is a perseverant and passionate search of the beauty in its most meaningful form and a constant honing the methods to improve the artistry needed to accomplish it.
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