This photo was taken at the Nikko Hana Ichimonme flower festival, capturing the moment when natural light shone through a deep pink dahlia, making its petals glow vividly. By focusing on the beauty of the deep pink color accentuated by the light and the interplay of light and shadow across the layered petals, I sought to capture the vibrant presence of these autumn dahlias and the striking expression created by the light.
| Date & Time | October 18, 2026 |
| photographer | without batting an eyelid |
| Location | Nikko Flower Ichimonme |
| Address | 800 Shimo-Kosakosaka, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture |
| Photography Equipment | Canon EOS R |
| lens | Canon EF70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM |
| F value | 2.8 |
| suspended solids | 1/500s |
| ISO | 100 |
| 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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