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Shinjuku Gyoen｜Ginkgo Biloba leaves shine in the light

In this photo, I tried to capture the moment when beautiful sunlight shines on the autumn leaves of the gingko trees, and to express the fantastic atmosphere created by the light and shadows.

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Kobayashi Maple Garden｜Momiji leaves swaying in the wind

This photo captures the beauty of the maple leaves as they flutter and sway against the green background, their natural movement interwoven with the vivid autumn colors.

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Kitanomaru Park｜Contrasting colors of green and maple

In this photo, I tried to capture the vivid contrast of green maple leaves that stand out among the colorful red, yellow, and other maple foliage.

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Kobayashi Maple Garden｜Vividly illuminated maple leaves

In this photo, I tried to capture the moment when the light hits the maple and illuminates it brightly, and to show its outstanding, vivid colors and shades.

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Kobayashi Maple Garden｜Forest maple leaves with fantastic light

In this photo, I tried to capture the faint light gently shining on the maple tree in a dimly lit environment to capture its subdued yet fantastic atmosphere.

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Kobayashi Maple Garden｜Red and green maples woven by light

This photo was taken from below, looking up, to show the beautiful mixture of bright red and green maples, along with the glow created by the natural light.

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Kobayashi Maple Garden｜The beauty of maple leaves in shadow and light

In this photograph, we were conscious of the contrast between the shadowy areas of the maple trees and the areas where light shines through, and aimed to capture the quiet beauty of this contrast.

NovemberYear 2024November 2024leaves turning redSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Kobayashi Maple Gardenleaves changing color (colour)

Sakuma Dam｜Daffodil flowers with hope for the New Year

This photo was taken on New Year's morning of daffodils blooming in the pouring light.

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Sakuma Dam｜Winter daffodils shine in the morning sun

This photo was taken on a New Year's morning, with daffodils blooming in the gentle light.

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Sakuma Dam｜Competition of transparent light and daffodils

This photo shows daffodils at the beginning of the year, taken in bright morning light.

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Sakuma Dam｜Dignified daffodils bathed in the light of the New Year

This photo of daffodils was taken in the morning just as the year began.

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Sakuma Dam｜New Year's daffodil shining in the morning sunlight

This photo of daffodils was taken in ample light at the beginning of the year in the morning.

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Ōarai Isozaki Shrine｜The Sunrise Welcomed on New Year's Eve Morning

This photo captures the sunrise taken a day early, on New Year's Eve morning, before the first sunrise of the new year.

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The moment of the first sunrise seen from the top of Mt.

This photo shows the first sunrise of the year, taken from the top of the mountain.

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