Alps Azumino National Park | Yellow Sunflowers Bathed in Light

2026August 2026Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Alps Azumino National Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Nagano prefecture (Chuubu area)
Photographing yellow sunflowers bathed in sunlight at the Alps Azumino National Park with a soft, dreamy atmosphere

This photo was taken at the Alps Azumino National Park, capturing sunflowers bathed in sunlight with a soft, ethereal atmosphere, as if enveloped in a golden glow. By highlighting the sunflowers’ vibrant yellow and the soft light, I created a gentle, evocative image that conveys the warmth of summer sunshine.

Date & TimeAugust 13, 2026
photographerwithout batting an eyelid
LocationAlps Azumino National Park
AddressAzumino City, Nagano Prefecture
Photography EquipmentCanon EOS R
lensCanon EF70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM
F value2.8
suspended solids1/4000s
ISO400
Shooting route on the same dayIshikawa Rest Area (Southbound) (Chuo Expressway) →directional marker or indicatorShinshu Iijima-style Road "Rinrin" Festival →directional marker or indicatorAlps Azumino National Park →directional marker or indicatorAzumino Village →directional marker or indicatorNagamineyama Observation Deck →directional marker or indicatorDaio Wasabi Farm →directional marker or indicatorTōkō-ji Temple (Azumino City) →directional marker or indicatorNagano prefecture (Chuubu area)

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