Kumagaya Sports Culture Park|A technique for photographing sunflowers with front and back blur

Year 2025August 2025Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Kumagaya Sports Culture Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)
Photo taken at Kumagaya Sports Culture Park at f/4 with the sunflowers in the foreground highlighted and the background blurred.

This photo was taken at Kumagaya Sports Culture Park at f/4 to focus on the sunflowers in the foreground and blur the sunflowers in the background. By emphasizing the contrast between the front and back, an impression of depth was created. Kumagaya Sports Culture Park is a popular spot for photographing sunflowers in summer. The contrast between the neat rows of sunflowers and the blue sky is a truly photogenic scene. Depending on how you take pictures, you can enjoy different looks, such as focusing on the flowers in the foreground or using backlighting to let the sunflowers shine through. The sports dome and trees in the park can be used as a backdrop to take unique sunflower photos unique to Kumagaya.