I took this photo at Daio Wasabi Farm after spotting some hydrangeas that were still blooming beautifully even at this time of year. I focused on the hues of the hydrangeas remaining amidst the farm’s expansive summer greenery and captured this image as a way to feel the changing of the seasons.
| Date & Time | August 13, 2026 |
| photographer | without batting an eyelid |
| Location | Daio Wasabi Farm |
| Address | 3640 Hotaka, Azumino City, Nagano Prefecture |
| Photography Equipment | Canon EOS R |
| lens | Canon EF70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM |
| F value | 2.8 |
| suspended solids | 1/1000s |
| ISO | 800 |
| Shooting route on the same day | Ishikawa 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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