This photograph captures the scene at Shinobazu Pond, where beautifully blooming lotus flowers stand alongside buds ready to bloom. The interplay of the sunlit blooms evokes the rhythm of life.If you're taking photos in Ueno during summer, Shinobazu Pond is one of the must-visit scenic spots. The early morning hours are especially unmissable. Lotus flowers spread across the entire pond, gently resting as if floating on the tranquil water surface. Their pale pink petals catch the morning sun, painting a fantastical landscape. Aim for the soft light filtering through half-open flowers, and you're sure to capture a shot where nature's beauty truly shines.Additionally, a seasonal wind chime display is set up in one corner of the pond during summer. The cool, soothing sounds they make as they sway in the breeze deliver the essence of the season through both sight and sound. The scene where the vermilion-lacquered Benten Hall, the lotus flowers, and the translucent wind chimes harmonize creates a composition that feels like a painting of Japanese summer. You can get up close to the flowers' expressions with a telephoto lens, or capture the pond, sky, and Benten Hall all at once with a wide-angle lens.At Shinobazu Pond, where light, sound, and color resonate together, capture your own summer memories with your camera.
| Date & Time | July 27, 2025 |
| photographer | without batting an eyelid |
| Location | Shinobazu Pond |
| Address | Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo |
| Photography Equipment | Canon EOS R |
| lens | Canon EF70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM |
| F value | 11 |
| suspended solids | 1/250s |
| ISO | 800 |
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