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Mizumoto Park｜Morning light spreading over the entire lotus pond

This photo is a wide shot of the early morning sunlight shining on the entire lotus pond in Mizumoto Park.

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lotus at the beginning of blooming captured by F16

This photo was taken at Mizumoto Park in the early morning with lotus flowers that begin to bloom at F16 setting to capture them sharply and with a dignified atmosphere in mind.

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Mizumoto Park｜Lotus in the backlight and the connection of light

This photo was taken at Mizumoto Park at f/16 from above at an angle to show the morning sun shining through in the backlight to give the viewer a sense of the connection between the lotus flowers and the light.

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Mizumoto Park｜Leaning lotus profile

This photograph was taken in Mizumoto Park from the side of a lovely lotus flower with a slightly tilted appearance, capturing its natural expression and beautiful posture.

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Mizumoto Park｜Morning lotus flowers taken brightly

In this photo, I took a brighter shot of lotus flowers in Mizumoto Park at a time of day when the sun had risen slightly, to create an atmosphere that enveloped the entire area with gentle morning light.

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Water lilies floating in the light of the greenhouse

This photo shows water lilies in bloom in the greenhouse of the Jindai Botanical Park. The soft light shining through the glass and the delicacy of the flowers are impressive.

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Machida Dahlia Garden｜Dahlias against the backdrop of a residential area

This photo was taken at the Machida Dahlia Garden with the well-formed dahlias and the residential area in the background slightly blurred to show the contrast between the city and nature.

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Machida Dahlia Garden｜Beautiful dahlias with arches

This photo was taken at the Machida Dahlia Garden, where the beautiful blooming dahlia flowers and the arched structure in the background were photographed together to show the harmony of the flowers and the landscape.

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Machida Dahlia Garden｜Details of dahlia petals up close

In this photo, I took a close-up shot of a well-formed dahlia flower at the Machida Dahlia Garden to bring out the detail and richness of color in the flower.

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Machida Dahlia Garden｜Refreshing scenery of blue sky and dahlias

This photo was taken at the Machida Dahlia Garden, capturing a refreshing landscape of beautifully shaped dahlia flowers and a blue sky, with a bright, open atmosphere in mind.

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Machida Dahlia Garden｜An oblique view of a well-arranged dahlia

This photograph was taken at the Machida Dahlia Garden from an angle to bring out the three-dimensionality of the flowers and the beauty of the fine petals.

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Machida Dahlia Garden｜Dahlia with a three-dimensional effect captured from the side

This photo was taken at the Machida Dahlia Garden from the side of a well-shaped dahlia flower and composed with an eye toward blurring the background so that the subject would stand out.

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Mizumoto Park｜Sharply cropped lotus pond scenery

This photo was taken in Mizumoto Park, with the intention of capturing the entire lotus pond in sharp focus, and the clarity of the image expresses the power of the landscape.

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Machida Dahlia Garden｜Feel the depth in the rows of dahlias

This photograph was taken at Machida Dahlia Garden, capturing rows of dahlias arranged with an awareness of depth, creating a beautiful scene with the continuous line of flowers.

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Mizumoto Park｜A soft shot of lotus in the foreground

In this photo at Mizumoto Park, I focused firmly on the lotus flower in the foreground and softly blurred the background to create a soft impression.

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Mizumoto Park｜Gentle lotus flowers seen through the trees

This photo, taken in Mizumoto Park, captures lotus flowers through the trees in a soft, fluffy depiction, giving the viewer a sense of gentle atmosphere.

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Mizumoto Park｜Lotus pond scenery with depth at F20

This photo was taken at Mizumoto Park, with the f-stop set at f/20 to add depth to the overall view of the lotus pond, while focusing on the lotus flowers in the foreground and composing a view through the trees.

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Machida Dahlia Garden｜The Beauty of Dahlias in Everyday Life

This photo was taken at the Machida Dahlia Garden, somewhat closer to the beautifully shaped dahlias, while also softly capturing the residential area in the background, with an awareness of the beauty of flowers in everyday life.

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Fureai Bridge｜Pink hydrangea and sunset sky

This landscape photo shows a large pink hydrangea blooming near the Fureai Bridge on the old Nakagawa River, a beautiful sunset, and the Sky Tree together.

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Fureai Bridge｜Hydrangea composition without the sun

This photo was taken at the Fureai Bridge on the old Nakagawa River and shows a scene of pink hydrangeas, sunset, and Sky Tree, with a daringly creative composition that removes the sun.

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