Japan

This is a different viewpoint of lolita girls. Usually they are known for their bright crazy colours, so I love the different effect you get from the black and white composition. It is still clearly a lolita, but this photo went away from the grain and pushed the boundaries of what is considered normal for that subject.

This photo is so bright and colourful and shows the hustle and bustle of Japanese city life. The godzilla poking its head over the top almost looks photoshopped and gives a surreal element to the photo which works with the Japanese theme. I particularly like the taxi in the foreground, giving some movement to the photo.

This is such a beautiful photo of Mount Fuji. I love the ombre effect of the sky with Mount Fuji slightly off centre. There is no doubt that this photo represents Japan and for me it is a worthy winner. It is simple and humble while showing Japan off at its best. For me it stood out as a 1st place winner.

For me, this is a different view of Japan and not one that is photographed often. It is still quintessentially Japanese as you see these ramen houses throughout Japan and I just love the bright signs, the bicycle outside and the man enjoying his meal on a cold snowy day. All the elements make for an interesting and worthy top ten composition.

I wanted to commend this photo as I instantly thought TRANSFORMER! There were a few car photos, but this one stood out to me as the photographer concentrated on creating a face with the scooter and one that really incorporates the Japanese theme as it really looks like a transformer which is originally Japanese!