Richard Gaston captures a rare shot of a white Highland pony on one of the Isle of Harris’s infamous remote white beaches. The motion conveyed in the machair grass and the horse’s mane, captures beautifully the stormy, yet alluring conditions found in the Outer Hebrides. Learn More

This is an excellent example of Jun Tokunaga’s moment-in-time focus on floral photography. Note the specific outline of the light, positioning the plant against a window. It’s a romantic interpretation of fauna that feels like it could have been a still from a vintage film.

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This is perhaps the quintessential Jun Tokunaga shot. The pink and red hues of each subject are set apart thanks to the blue background, seemingly vying for attention while also serving as ample contrast to one another. Note the blurring of the edges around the petals, transforming the plants into abstract figures.

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Showing her skill with aspects of fine art floral photography, Jun Tokunaga goes a little beyond the colour saturation, opting to instead adeptly position her focus. The result is a shot that points a wandering eye at specific positions.

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The bright, expressive reds of the plant in question here aren’t lost to the sea of green in the background. Even when blurred as part of its surroundings, this flower manages to have its say and stand apart.

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A study in gradient colour, Jun Tokunaga’s shot focuses on one of the most recognisable flowers in the world: the pink rose. Note the sunset effect of the transitioning colours in the background, gradually fading from the sky’s blue into the petals’ pink.

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Perspective is an underappreciated element of fine art floral photography - something that Jun Tokunaga no doubt relates to. Think of afternoons in Spring, laying on plush grass, with thin streams of light peering through a roof of flowers in seasonal bloom.

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Though her work tends to catch the eye at full force, this is a good example of Jun Tokunaga’s versatility. Note the airy feel, the serenity of these white leaves, set against a neutral backdrop for subtle amplification.

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Like the familiar tone of Sakura trees in Spring, these flowers bloom with a pink glow that competes with the sun itself. Jun’s shot here allows us a look into her use of colour saturation and contextual contrast - light, blue skies against the warming pink of the flowers.

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Aptly named, this shot captures berries and the leaves of the tree from which they grow, drenched in what feels like sustaining sunlight. The shadowing lets us know that this is yet another product of Jun’s masterful use of Speedlight flashes.

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What becomes immediately clear in Jun Tokunaga’s fine art photography is her desire to allow her subjects room to express themselves. Here, this translates into soft shades of green, shot to show different stages of development among the leaves against a green background.

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Mark Cornick’s close examination of Autumn leaves is a study in detailed exposure, offering us a closer look at every artery and line on the leaf’s surface. The implication of movement gives this macro image a sense of subtle motion. Learn More