This photo was taken from a low angle, looking sideways at pure white water lilies blooming in a pond at the Niigata Prefectural Botanical Garden. Viewing them from this low vantage point conveys the delicate beauty of the white water lilies and the tranquility of the water’s surface in a particularly striking way.
| Date & Time | July 4, 2026 |
| photographer | without batting an eyelid |
| Location | Niigata Prefectural Botanical Garden |
| Address | 186 Kanazu, Akiha Ward, Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture |
| Photography Equipment | Canon EOS R |
| lens | Canon EF70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM |
| F value | 2.8 |
| suspended solids | 1/2500s |
| ISO | 200 |
| Shooting route on the same day | Niigata’s Principal Shrine: Hakusan Shrine →directional marker or indicatorYorii Beach (Niigata) →directional marker or indicatorWithin Niigata Prefecture →directional marker or indicatorFukushima Lake →directional marker or indicatorNiigata Prefectural Botanical Garden →directional marker or indicatorEchigo Hills National Park →directional marker or indicatorHydrangea Park (Tokamachi City) |
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