blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

This photo was taken at the Ofuna Flower Center, showing a white lotus flower beautifully glistening in the light, captured from the side so that the shape of the flower is clearly visible.

This photo was taken at the Ofuna Flower Center; I shot it with a dark overall tone, capturing the lotus flowers as if they were faintly bathed in light.

This photo was taken at the Ofuna Flower Center, capturing a beautiful lotus flower in a tone that retains a dark atmosphere while adding just a touch of brightness.

This photo was taken at the Ofuna Flower Center; the white lotus flowers in the background are softly blurred, while the deep pink lotus flower in the foreground is in focus.

I took this photo at the Ofuna Flower Center, focusing on a vibrant, deep-pink lotus flower and adjusting the focus to capture the beauty of its shape.

This photo was taken at the Ofuna Flower Center, showing a lotus flower with beautiful pale pink petals, captured from the side to clearly show the overlapping layers of the petals.

This photo was taken at the Ofuna Flower Center from a short distance away, capturing the beautiful lotus flowers blooming in the green lotus pond.

This photo was taken at the Ofuna Flower Center, capturing a pink lotus flower blooming as if hiding beneath a large leaf, set against a crisp blue sky.

This photo was taken at the Ofuna Flower Center, capturing a pure and beautiful white lotus flower from the side to highlight the delicate shape of its petals.

This photo was taken at the Ofuna Flower Center; I used soft foreground blur to make the greenery in the foreground appear soft, allowing the beautifully shaped pink lotus flower to stand out.

This photo was taken at the Ofuna Flower Center, capturing a single lotus flower standing gracefully in a green lotus pond; it was shot from the side to show off the flower’s beauty.

This photo was taken at the Ofuna Flower Center, from a short distance away, of a white lotus flower stretching straight up toward the sky.

This photo was taken from the side at the Ofuna Flower Center and shows a cute pink lotus flower that looks as if it’s tilting its head slightly.

This photo was taken at the Ofuna Flower Center, where I used backlighting to capture the soft light shining through the lotus petals.

This photo was taken at the Ofuna Flower Center and captures the beautiful, vibrant appearance of a lotus flower with its striking deep pink color.