This photograph captures sunflowers from the side at an aperture of F22 during the Kiyose Sunflower Festival, achieving sharpness throughout the image. The petals, rendered with meticulous detail, stand out brilliantly under the clear skies. Known as a place where you can fully experience the scale of nature despite being within Tokyo, the Kiyose Sunflower Festival is a summer-only floral attraction held in Kiyose City, Tokyo.The sunflowers blooming as far as the eye can see are the very symbol of midsummer, and the sight is sure to overwhelm you. Capturing these flowers blooming under intense sunlight with a wide-angle lens condenses the grand landscape into a single frame. Utilizing backlighting to reflect the petals' transparency also creates a soft impression in the work.Walking through the fields, searching for your favorite compositions and light, is an irresistible experience for photography enthusiasts, offering a captivating escape where you can lose yourself in the moment, forgetting the heat. The expressive sunflowers will surely keep your shutter finger busy. ※Reservations are required on certain days. ※Due to opening hours, entry is not possible in the early morning or evening.
| Date & Time | July 26, 2025 *There is a photo diary. |
| photographer | without batting an eyelid |
| Location | Kiyose Sunflower Festival |
| Address | 3 Shimoshiyodo, Kiyose-shi, Tokyo |
| Photography Equipment | Canon EOS R |
| lens | Canon EF70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM |
| F value | 22 |
| suspended solids | 1/500s |
| ISO | 800 |
| Shooting route on the same day | Arakawa bank →directional marker or indicatorInstitute for Ecological and Harmonious Agriculture, The University of Tokyo →directional marker or indicatorKiyose Sunflower Festival →directional marker or indicatorKuizu Shrine, the general guardian of Bushu-Iwatsuki |
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