This photograph expresses the contrast between light and shadow by blurring the azaleas in the foreground into a ball of color and light, while capturing the buildings behind in a darker tone. Spring at Shiofune Kannon Temple brings azaleas blooming so profusely they fill the temple grounds, creating a scene that feels like being enveloped in a sea of flowers. The azaleas blooming in full around the Kannon Hall evoke a sense of beauty harmonized with nature.
| Date & Time | May 3, 2025 |
| photographer | without batting an eyelid |
| Location | Shiobune Kannon Temple |
| Address | 194 Shiobune, Ome-shi, Tokyo |
| Photography Equipment | Canon EOS R |
| lens | Canon EF70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM |
| F value | 2.8 |
| suspended solids | 1/1600s |
| ISO | 400 |
| Shooting route on the same day | Shiobune Kannon Temple →directional marker or indicatorAshikaga Flower Park →directional marker or indicatorKasama Azalea Park |
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