Silver in Special/Smartphone Photography / 2025 / Special / Smartphone Photography

• Prize
  Silver in Special/Smartphone Photography
• Photographer
  Aliace Uesan, Japan
• Website
  https://link.uesan.tokyo/
• Instagram
  https://www.instagram.com/ryu.uesan/

This image was captured with a smartphone using its telephoto lens and an ND64 filter, enabling a slow shutter speed of 1/15 sec in daylight. Without burst mode or AI tracking—both ineffective for panning—I configured all settings manually in advance. The frame was achieved in a single attempt, during one race, relying solely on timing, anticipation, and precise motion control. It challenges the limits of mobile photography and reflects discipline over chance.

Aliace (Uesan) is a Tokyo-based photographer whose work spans multiple genres, including fine art, architecture, astrophotography, macro, and motion. With a foundation in observing the night sky through telescopes, his transition to photography was driven by a desire to preserve ephemeral beauty through images. His approach emphasizes unconventional technical experimentation and non-standard perspectives, often seeking expressions that are visually striking yet conceptually resonant.

Awards International Photography Awards (IPA) 2024
Non-Professional Nature/Underwater 2rd PRIZE

International Photography Awards (IPA) 2025
Professional Nature/Macro 3rd PRIZE
Professional Event/Competitive Event 3rd PRIZE
Professional Architecture/Bridge Honorable Mention

Tokyo International Foto Awards (TIFA) 2024
Gold Winner – Architecture: Cityscapes
Silver Winner – Architecture: Industrial
Honorable Mentions – Fine Art: Portrait, Nature: Sunrise/Sunset, People: Portrait

Budapest International Foto Awards (BIFA) 2024 – Professional
Honorable Mentions – Nature: Macro, Advertising: Travel/Tourism

ONE EYELAND
Bronze Winner - WORLD'S TOP 10 MOBILE PHOTOGRAPHERS 2024

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