Rikugien Garden|Expressions of Light and Autumn Leaves Floating on the Dark Pond

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At Rikugien Garden, a scene where the drama of silence and light resonates—capturing the moment when sunlight streams into the dim pond, illuminating the shimmering autumn leaves.

This photograph captures the moment at Rikugien Garden when light pierces the darkness over the pond, illuminating the autumn leaves as they shimmer on the water's surface. The drama of the light is beautiful, and the stillness within the garden is strikingly evident in this image.

Date & TimeNovember 30, 2025 *There is a photo diary.
photographerwithout batting an eyelid
LocationRikugien
Address6-16-3, Honkomagome, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo
Photography EquipmentCanon EOS R
lensCanon EF70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM
F value2.8
suspended solids1/640s
ISO800
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