blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

This photo was taken on Asuka-no-Koji, a path on the north side of Asukayama Park, and captures the colorful hydrangeas blooming along the path, with an emphasis on the sense of depth.

This photo was taken on Asuka-no-Koji, a path on the north side of Asukayama Park. I photographed the deep purple hydrangeas head-on to capture the richness of their color.

This photo was taken on Asuka-no-Koji, a path on the north side of Asukayama Park. It captures the deep purple hydrangeas in a striking way, with the background blurred from the side.

This photo was taken on Asuka-no-Koji, a path on the north side of Asukayama Park. I focused on the pink hydrangeas while blurring the surrounding ones to give the entire scene a soft, dreamy atmosphere.

This photo was taken on Asuka-no-Koji, a path on the north side of Asukayama Park, capturing the hydrangeas and a train visible through the fence as part of an urban hydrangea scene.

This photo was taken on Asuka-no-Koji, a path on the north side of Asukayama Park, and captures the blue hydrangeas blooming in a shaded area, giving the image a slightly dark and subdued atmosphere.

This photo was taken on Asuka-no-Koji, a path on the north side of Asukayama Park, to capture the scene of the hydrangea-lined path—which receives no direct sunlight—stretching all the way to the end of the road.

This photo was taken on Asuka-no-Koji, a path on the north side of Asukayama Park, where I captured the white Annabelle hydrangeas blooming near the entrance, focusing on their fluffy, rounded shape.

This photo was taken on Asuka-no-Koji, a path on the north side of Asukayama Park. I shot the lacecap hydrangeas blooming in the shade from above, focusing on the shape of the flowers and their serene atmosphere.