This photo was cropped to capture a close-up view of the steam locomotive racing through a field of blooming rapeseed flowers. Its powerful charge through the blossoms was truly impressive. In springtime Moka City, the "SL, Cherry Blossoms, and Rapeseed Flower Road"—where steam locomotives run against a backdrop of rapeseed fields—is a major attraction. The sight of the SL puffing smoke as it slowly traverses the sea of blooming rapeseed evokes a nostalgic feeling. For photography, timing your composition to coincide with the SL's passing allows you to beautifully capture the vibrant spring colors and the train's dynamic movement.
| Date & Time | April 12, 2025 |
| photographer | without batting an eyelid |
| Location | Moka SL, Cherry Blossom and Rape Blossom Road |
| Address | East side of Kita-Mooka Station, Mooka Railway, Mooka City, Tochigi Prefecture. |
| Photography Equipment | Canon EOS R |
| lens | Canon EF70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM |
| F value | 8 |
| suspended solids | 1/1000s |
| ISO | 800 |
| Shooting route on the same day | Akagi Senbonzakura Festival →directional marker or indicatorKobe Station (Watarase Valley Railway) →directional marker or indicatorMoka SL, Cherry Blossom and Rape Blossom Road |
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