Nakayon|Silence of mimosa with dark finish

Year 2025March 2025Marchmimosathe empress, the empress dowager and the grand empress dowagerSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)
This photograph, taken at the Nakain Temple, evokes the quietude of a mimosa rendered in subdued tones.

This photograph was taken looking up at the tall mimosa tree towering within the temple grounds, using a slightly underexposed setting. The result is a striking image with a subdued atmosphere. Amidst the quiet flow of time within the temple precincts, the mimosa, bathed in spring light, begins to bloom softly. The yellow added to the historic setting gently colors the landscape, like a whisper of spring.

Date & TimeMarch 22, 2025
photographerwithout batting an eyelid
Locationthe empress, the empress dowager and the grand empress dowager
Address5-15-1, Kosenba-cho, Kawagoe-shi, Saitama
Photography EquipmentCanon EOS R
lensCanon EF70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM
F value5
suspended solids1/833s
ISO100
Shooting route on the same dayKita Asaba Sakurazutsumi Park →directional marker or indicatorhigh-ranking temple in Fujiwara (Edo period) →directional marker or indicatorthe empress, the empress dowager and the grand empress dowager

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