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Ryo Utsunomiya is a wildlife and nature photographer based in Japan. He is self-taught and draws inspiration from everyday environments and relationships. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q1. Can you introduce yourself and talk about how you got into photography?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hi! My name is Ryo Utsunomiya and I am a wildlife and nature photographer based in Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have loved playing in nature since I was a child, meeting animals in the forest, diving in rivers, etc. When I was in my teens and twenties, I played in a band in Tokyo and aspired to be a musician.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I started taking photos when I visited Hokkaido with my family in 2018 and felt the scale of the place and the preciousness of wildlife and life. After that, I started my photography activities in earnest around 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q2. Where did you study photography?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As for photography, I am self-taught, but I draw inspiration from music, relationships, and various everyday environments. Anyway, I learned through trial and error by taking a lot of pictures, seeing them in exhibitions, and thinking about how I want to express myself each time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q3. Do you remember your first shot? What was it?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Hokkaido, there is a waterfall to which cherry salmon return in summer to spawn. There, I photographed for the first time a cherry salmon that repeatedly jumped towards the waterfall, risking its life trying to climb over it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I remember being moved by the preciousness of life and their refusal to give up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q4. What equipment do you use?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

My current main equipment is Nikon Z9, 400mm F2.8 and 70-200mm F2.8.
I often have the opportunity to photograph wildlife in harsh environments, so a tough body and telephoto lenses are essential.
Depending on the scene, I also use wide-angle lenses and F1.2 lenses.
Since I am serious about photography, I am determined not to compromise on my equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Winning Entry<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Early in the morning at minus 20 degrees Celsius, I shoot on a small peninsula surrounded by the sea in Hokkaido. I meet them as the colors of the morning glow …. (Read more at New York Photography Awards<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more about this article<\/a> from Monika Wanat from Poland, Silver Winner from the 2023 New York Photography Awards!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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