August 2024

Lavender field seen from the slope in full purple

There is a lavender field that stretches along the ski lift. It would be a good idea to take a larger photo and crop the densely packed lavender.

Year 2024August 2024AugustTanbara Lavender ParklavenderParks, theme parks and buildingsGunma prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Tanbara Lavender Park｜Carpet of colorful flowers on a slope

I tried to photograph a carpet of colorful flowers such as salvia, marigolds, and lavender, looking down from above. I tried to keep the balance of the flowers and the sky almost 50-50.

Year 2024August 2024AugustTanbara Lavender ParklavenderParks, theme parks and buildingsGunma prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine｜A unique perspective of wind chimes and buildings

I tried to take interesting pictures with wind chimes. I tried to take a picture from below and also to include the building with it. If the light is good, I think it will look interesting.

Year 2024August 2024AugustSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Kawagoe Hikawa ShrineShrines, Temples, CastlesBeautiful scenerywind chime

Showa Kinen Park｜Carpet of yellow cosmos (lemon bright) and door

I photographed a carpet of yellow cosmos (lemon bright) in Showa Memorial Park. There were no clouds in this direction, and I chose the door as an accent. I enlarged the image and cropped the sparse flowers in the foreground to make the yellow carpet larger.

Year 2024August 2024AugustcosmosParks, theme parks and buildingsNational Showa Memorial ParkTokyo Metropolitan areablooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Showa Kinen Park｜Yellow cosmos (lemon bright) and soft, fluffy foreground blur

Front blur photo of cosmos (lemon bright). It is difficult to get a bokeh effect with a smartphone, but if you get very close, you can get a front bokeh effect to some extent. I focused on the back of the flower and tried to get close to the petals to get the front blur.

Year 2024August 2024AugustcosmosParks, theme parks and buildingsNational Showa Memorial ParkTokyo Metropolitan areablooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Showa Memorial National Park｜Fresh Green Ginkgo Avenue! An Endless Green Tunnel

The ginkgo trees lining the avenue are especially beautiful in their fresh green foliage at this time of year. The straight road stretches endlessly, making it easy to capture a sense of depth and resulting in stunning photos. With the center line visible, I stood there, activated the grid lines during shooting, and focused on the background to achieve a solid composition. The way the green appears differs depending on whether you shoot with the light or against it, so I think you can enjoy both perspectives.

Year 2024August 2024AugustParks, theme parks and buildingsNational Showa Memorial Parknew green leavesTokyo Metropolitan areaBeautiful scenery

Showa Memorial National Park｜Expansive Cosmos Fields (Lemon Bright) and the Beauty of the Pathways

I wanted to capture the cosmos field from above, focusing on the way the winding path between them curves. Since the sky takes up a lot of the frame, it would be even better if I could get some cumulus clouds in the shot.

Year 2024August 2024AugustcosmosParks, theme parks and buildingsNational Showa Memorial ParkTokyo Metropolitan areablooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Showa Memorial National Park｜Cosmos blooming against the blue sky, a single petal gazing upward

I tried photographing the blue sky and cosmos flowers. Shooting slightly from below creates a beautiful translucent effect on the petals when looking up at the cosmos. I thought that by keeping the camera level with the ground during this shot, it would result in a natural-looking photo.

Year 2024August 2024AugustcosmosParks, theme parks and buildingsNational Showa Memorial ParkTokyo Metropolitan areablooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)