Zama Sunflower Field|Close-up of a sea of sunflowers

Year 2025August 2025Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Zama Sunflower FieldKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)
A close-up of a single sunflower at Zama Sunflower Field, as if enveloped by a sea of sunflowers

This photograph captures a single sunflower in close-up at the Zama Sunflower Fields, as if enveloped by a sea of sunflowers.On a midsummer afternoon, the fields of Zama City were like a sea of light. Countless sunflowers gazed at us, blooming as if embracing the sun. The sheer weight of half a million flowers overwhelmed the view and the heart. Walking, the shadows of petals swayed at our feet; standing still, a summer long past suddenly revived in our hearts.

Date & TimeAugust 9, 2025
photographerwithout batting an eyelid
LocationZama Sunflower Field
AddressShindajuku, Zama City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Photography EquipmentCanon EOS R
lensCanon EF70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM
F value7.1
suspended solids1/200s
ISO100

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