Kumagaya Sports Culture Park｜Color contrasts highlighted by large sunflowers

Year 2025August 2025Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Kumagaya Sports Culture Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)
A photograph taken at Kumagaya Sports and Culture Park, contrasting large sunflowers with the dark background of the forest.
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This photograph features slightly larger sunflowers as the main subject at Kumagaya Sports and Culture Park, capturing the vivid contrast between their bright yellow and the darker hues of the forest in the background. I consciously aimed to emphasize the presence of the flowers.The sunflower fields at Kumagaya Sports and Culture Park, a popular summer tradition, offer a photography spot enjoyable for everyone from beginners to advanced photographers. The golden flowers, set against the blue sky, allow for diverse shots by adjusting focus between foreground and background or experimenting with lighting. Combining them with the park's sports dome or lush greenery creates unique compositions not achievable with just the sunflower fields alone. Their changing appearance throughout the day is part of their charm.