“Kent Tree”
Biei,Hokkaido,Japan.
Photo by Kent Shiraishi
Kent Shiraishi Photography Course
https://www.instagram.com/kent.shiraishi/
https://500px.com/kentshiraishi
“The frozen pond with snow”
Biei in Hokkaido,Japan.
Here is an announcement regarding to the “Blue Pond” in Hokkaido Biei-cho. The light up illumination period this year has been published. It is from 1st November 2016 to 28th February 2017.
Kent Shiraishi
Kent Shiraishi | on Tumblr (Japan)
If you are a Mac owner, you might recognize Japanese photographer Kent Shiraishi’s striking photo “Blue Pond” as one of your available desktop backgrounds. A resident of the northern island of Hokkaido, Shiraishi enjoys photographing the natural scenery of his home, including the same stunning pond location during all four seasons. Because the pond, located in Biei, has a dramatic ability to change colors daily, it has been a very fruitful subject for Shiraishi. “Blue Pond” also won Honorable Mention in National Geographic Photo Contest 2011, and his photo of the same location when the water was a beautiful shade of green was an editor’s choice in this year’s contest. (source: Asia Society)
[more Kent Shiraishi | artist found at actegratuit]
Thank you for publishing many of my photographs here.
Kent Shiraishi
“Journeys in Japan - World TV Programs”
“Biei, Hokkaido: Layers of beauty in the Patchwork hills.”
The town of Biei lies in the heart of Hokkaido, cradled by the magnificent peaks of Mount Tokachi. Surrounded by a colorful patchwork of fields and woodlands, it boasts an idyllic scenery that draws visitors from near and far.
The patchwork effect is created by the colors of the various crops — potato, wheat, soybeans and the other plants grown here each season. Over the years, many people have come to Biei to photograph this enchanting landscape.
Private
land and field, Don’t
enter!
We photographers protect the manners of “do not step in the field”. If
you find anyone who has entered the field in reverse, please remind him gently
with a resolute attitude. We want to protect our precious agricultural land and
tourism resources.
Biei in Hokkaido,Japan.
SAMURAI Photographer : Kent Shiraishi
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Magical pond that changes color with the weather
Kent Shiraishi took these photos of the Blue Pond, a beautiful body of water in Hokkaido, Japan. Blue Pond receives so much attention because of its shimmering blue hue, which changes into a lovely green in certain light. This pond owes its colors to aluminium hydroxide, a mineral which reflects blue light.
Thank you for publishing my many pictures!
Kent Shiraishi
”Moon,Orion & Pond”
Biei in Hokkaido,Japan.
This pond is a very famous “blue pond”, but it is already covered with snow. When I take pictures of “Moon”, I will take the same way as the sun and moon.
Kent Shiraishi
“The Family’s Trees”
Biei in Hokkaido,Japan.
You can see the footprints of a fox.
If you want to see this photo in high resolution, please look at the following site.
“500px-The Family’s Trees”
Please feel free to use this photo for your the wallpaper of iPad & PC. If you like this photo, please share it with your friends.Thank you for your interest in my photographs.I always appreciate it.
Kent Shiraishi
Camera：SONY α7R (ILCE-7R)
Lens ：SONY Sonnar T* FE 35mm F2.8 ZA SEL35F28Z
『家族の木』
北海道美瑛町
もし高画質でご覧になりたければ下記サイトよりどうぞ。
「500px-The Family’s Trees」
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ケント白石
“The Illuminated Blue Pond”
Biei in Hokkaido,Japan.
It will be held from 1 th November.
Please come to Biei in the winter!
「青い池のライトアップ」
世界中の人に美瑛町の雪を見せたい！
美瑛町で制作したポスターが完成しました。
2016年も11月1日から開催する予定です。
どんどんシェア・広めて頂ければ幸いです。
皆様のご協力を今年も宜しくお願い申し上げます。
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Top Shot: Trees of Blue, Snow Falling TooTop Shot features the photo with the most votes from the previous day’s Daily Dozen. The Daily Dozen is 12 photos chosen by the Your Shot editors each day from thousands of recent uploads. Our community has the chance to vote for their favorite from the selection.
The Blue Pond in Hokkaido, Japan. Photograph by Kent Shiraishi
Spotlight: Kent Shiraishi, JapanIn our Spotlight feature, we ask our members some questions to learn more about what inspires their photography, the processes they use to make images, and the stories behind their favorite pictures.
Q: What’s the story behind this photo?
A: I won the prize of Honorable Mention in the 2011 National Geographic Photo Contest. The work is “Blue Pond and First Snow, Hokkaido.” The blue pond freezes in winter. That winter, for tourists, we began lighting the pond. As a result, many of the tourists now like to enjoy the winter nights. Especially [during] snowstorms, you will watch a great night of snow.
Q: Why do you take pictures?
A: I take photos because it is my self-expression.
Q: What do you like to take pictures of and why?
A: I like to take pictures of the landscapes of Hokkaido. My favorite place is Hokkaido, because it has the most beautiful nature in Japan. I live there now and love it. I want to be able to show photos of Hokkaido all over the world.
Q: How would you describe your photographic style?
A: My photographic style is to reproduce as much as possible the landscape that I have seen with my eye. I call this photographic style “retina photography.”
Q: Are you a self-taught photographer? If not, how did you learn to shoot?
A: While I was studying photography at a university, I began feeling bored in the middle, and I dropped out. Then I studied photography at the vocational school, and even now, I am continuing to learn by myself.
Q: Are you currently working on any long-term photography projects?
A: Yes, I am. As Hokkaido’s “samurai photographer,” I would like to make Hokkaido into a more famous tourist resort in the world. For that purpose, I continue to take pictures of Hokkaido.
This interview has been edited for clarity.
See more of Kent’s photos in his Your Shot gallery.
【コラボレーションのご紹介】4/29からのイベントで、プリスティンとコラボレーションしてくださったアーティストのみなさまをご紹介いたします。
今回のアーティストTシャツのイベントを開催するにあたり、北海道で活躍するアーティストの方とぜひご一緒に！と企画を始めたときに、真っ先にお名前をあげさせていただいたのが、ケント白石さん。美瑛町でオーベルジュを経営されている、プロ写真家でいらっしゃいます。
美しい北海道・美瑛町の自然を世界に発信したい、後世に残したいというお気持ち、プロ写真家としての高いプライドと素晴らしい作品の数々・・・プリスティンと通じるものがあると（僭越ながら）感じています。
コラボレーションをしてお仕事をされるのは、今回が初めてとのこと！ぜひ、ケントさんの写真（青い池）の入ったTシャツをお見逃しなく！限定10枚、先着順とさせていただいております。
＜ケント白石＞
1960 年札幌市生まれ。
北海道の美瑛町に在住。 オーベルジュ(料理宿)を経営しながら、 プロ写真家として活動。2011 年、 National Geographic の国際写真コンテストに、日本人として初めて入賞。 現在ではアップル社の広告や iPhone、iPad、MacBook Pro 等の壁紙にも使われている。 目指しているのは網膜に映る自然な色の再現。新しい風景写真のジャンル『Retina Photo』 を提唱している。
ケント白石さんブログはこちらです。
