This photograph was taken at the Kiyose Sunflower Festival, focusing on a single flower in the center from behind the sunflowers while capturing the light. The flower's outline emerging against the backlight creates a fantastical, summery atmosphere. In Kiyose City during summer, there exists a place that makes you momentarily forget you're in Tokyo. Named the "Kiyose Sunflower Festival," this space features endless sunflower fields that seem to condense the blue sky, the sun's heat, and the earth's pulse. Looking out, golden waves sway in the wind, as if the season itself were breathing. You can capture their majestic blooms under the strong sunlight with a wide-angle shot, or quietly approach a single petal translucent in the backlight. Each sunflower seems to speak with its own expression, transforming the walker's journey into a living landscape painting. By the time you come back to yourself, you might not even remember how many times you pressed the shutter. ※Advance reservations are required for some dates. ※Due to opening hours, visits in the early morning or evening are restricted.
- Date: July 26, 2025
- Photographer: Mr. Pon
- 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: 2.8
- SS: 1/1250s
- ISO: 100
