This photograph was taken at Shinobazu Pond, focusing on the neatly shaped lotus flower in the foreground while blurring the Benten Hall in the background to highlight the main subject. The beauty of the flower stands out, and its harmony with the background is also captivating. Shinobazu Pond is an ideal spot in Ueno, Tokyo, for taking photos while feeling the essence of summer. Especially in the morning hours, the lotus flowers blooming across the pond reflect a soft pink hue on the water's surface, painting a fantastical scene alongside the rising sun.Capturing the light hitting lotus buds just before blooming allows you to take an impressive shot where soft shadows and the delicate expression of the flower stand out. Additionally, a summer-only wind chime display is set up in part of the pond. Their sound, swaying and ringing in the breeze, adds a hint of summer to the quiet atmosphere.The vermilion-lacquered Benten Hall, the blooming lotus, and the translucent wind chimes overlapping create a composition that seems to encapsulate the essence of Japanese summer. You can carefully crop the details with a telephoto lens or enjoy the grand scale with a wide-angle lens. Shinobazu Pond is a special stage for capturing a fleeting moment of the season in photographs, where light, sound, and color converge as one.
- Date: July 27, 2025
- Photographer: Mr. Pon
- Location：Nobazuno Pond
- Address: Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo
- Photography equipment: Canon EOS R
- Lens: Canon EF70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM
- F value: 3.2
- SS: 1/3200s
- ISO: 800
