This photo was taken in Sanbonmatsu (Nikko), where I pointed the camera almost straight up to capture the autumn foliage of the larch trees spreading out across the entire sky above me. By focusing on the interplay between the delicate, golden-hued leaves and the branches reaching toward the sky, I sought to capture the fantastical and beautiful autumn foliage of the Oku-Nikko forest from a unique perspective.
| Date & Time | October 18, 2026 |
| photographer | without batting an eyelid |
| Location | Mitsumatsu (Nikko) |
| Address | 2493 Nakamiya-sha, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture |
| Photography Equipment | Canon EOS R |
| lens | Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM |
| F value | 2.8 |
| suspended solids | 1/1000s |
| ISO | 400 |
| Shooting route on the same day | Mount Nantai →directional marker or indicatorYuno Lake →directional marker or indicatorSenjogahara →directional marker or indicatorMitsumatsu (Nikko) →directional marker or indicatorDragon's Head Waterfall →directional marker or indicatorKenganbou Observatory →directional marker or indicatorNikko Flower Ichimonme |
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