Satte Gongen-do | Yellow Cosmos Shining Against the Backlight

2026August 2026AugustcosmosSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Satte Gongendoblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)
Yellow cosmos bathed in backlight at Satte Gongen-do

This photo was taken at Satte Gongen-do, where I used backlighting to capture the light shining on the yellow cosmos flowers. I composed the shot to highlight the beauty of the light shining through the petals.

Date & TimeAugust 8, 2026 *There is a photo diary.
photographerwithout batting an eyelid
LocationSatte Gongendo
Address887-3 Uchikokubuma, Satte-shi, Saitama
Photography EquipmentCanon EOS R
lensCanon EF70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM
F value2.8
suspended solids1/2500s
ISO400
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