This photograph was taken with the focus set on the petals of the third sunflower from the foreground. By blurring the foreground and background, the sunflower stands out as the main subject, creating a striking composition with a sense of depth.Akebono-yama Agricultural Park, located in Kashiwa City, Chiba Prefecture, is a vast agricultural park and popular tourist spot where visitors can enjoy seasonal flowers throughout the year. Its expansive sunflower fields, especially in summer, are one of the park's iconic landscapes, captivating many people.The sight of sunflowers blooming proudly toward the blue sky, combined with the park's windmills, evokes the quintessential beauty of a Japanese summer landscape. Characteristic of the sunflower fields is the large windmill, which is also considered a symbol of the park. The collaboration between the windmill and the sunflowers creates a unique scenery found only here, captivating visitors. The contrast with the blue sky on sunny days is especially beautiful, and photos of the sunflower fields stretching out with the windmill in the background often look like paintings.
- Date: July 20, 2024
- Photographer: Wabi
- Location：Akebonoyama Agricultural Park
- Address: 2005-2 Fuse, Kashiwa-shi, Chiba
- Photography equipment: Galaxy s21+
