This photo captures a lily of the valley spotted through the gaps in the rapeseed flowers. There was a joy in noticing these delicate blooms right at my feet when I happened to glance down. Koganei Park, boasting one of Tokyo's most nature-rich locations, welcomes spring with rapeseed flowers, cherry blossoms, lilies of the valley, and more, making it the perfect season for flower photography.The yellow rapeseed flowers look best in wide-angle compositions emphasizing expansiveness, and pairing them with the blue sky on a clear day is especially recommended. With many cherry blossom varieties, capturing weeping cherry trees or the depth of tree-lined avenues is another enjoyable photographic point. Lilies of the valley blooming in dappled sunlight are perfect for close-ups, allowing you to capture the soft, gentle essence of spring in your photos.
| Date & Time | April 5, 2025 |
| photographer | without batting an eyelid |
| Location | Koganei Park |
| Address | 1-13-1 Sekino-cho, Koganei-shi, Tokyo |
| Photography Equipment | Canon EOS R |
| lens | Canon EF70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM |
| F value | 2.8 |
| suspended solids | 1/4000s |
| ISO | 400 |
| Shooting route on the same day | Inogashira Park →directional marker or indicatorKoganei Park →directional marker or indicatorShinjuku Gyoen →directional marker or indicatorChidorigafuchi (fountainhead) →directional marker or indicatorYasukuni Shrine →directional marker or indicatorKoishikawa Botanical Garden →directional marker or indicatorUeno Onshi Park →directional marker or indicatorJoshinji Temple (Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo) |
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