Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine|The three-dimensional effect of wind chimes expressed by focusing and blurring in the foreground

Year 2025July 2025JulySaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Kawagoe Hikawa ShrineVarious Scenerywind chime
Wind chimes at Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, looking up from below, with the front in focus and the back blurred in the composition.

This photo was taken at Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, looking up at the wind chimes from below, with the wind chimes in the foreground in focus and the background blurred to create a three-dimensional effect. The wind-bell corridor at Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, lined with rows of transparent glass wind-bells, is a popular summer photo spot. The soft tones of the wind chimes as they sway in the wind harmonize with the calm atmosphere of the shrine, creating a fantastic photo opportunity.

Date & TimeJuly 6, 2025
photographerwithout batting an eyelid
LocationKawagoe Hikawa Shrine
Address2-11-3 Miyashita-cho, Kawagoe-shi, Saitama
Photography EquipmentCanon EOS R
lensCanon EF70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM
F value3.2
suspended solids1/200s
ISO1600
Shooting route on the same dayKawagoe Hikawa Shrine →directional marker or indicatorNambada Castle Park →directional marker or indicatorSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)

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