This photo was taken at the Echigo Hills State Park, where I adjusted the exposure to make the dark area in the background slightly darker, capturing the blue hydrangeas on the stairs. The darker background makes the blue hydrangeas stand out, and the beauty of the flowers shines through in a serene atmosphere.
| Date & Time | July 4, 2026 |
| photographer | without batting an eyelid |
| Location | Echigo Hills National Park |
| Address | 1950-1 Mitsumata, Miyamoto Higashimachi, Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture |
| Photography Equipment | Canon EOS R |
| lens | Canon EF70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM |
| F value | 2.8 |
| suspended solids | 1/500s |
| ISO | 200 |
| Shooting route on the same day | Niigata’s Principal Shrine: Hakusan Shrine →directional marker or indicatorYorii Beach (Niigata) →directional marker or indicatorWithin Niigata Prefecture →directional marker or indicatorFukushima Lake →directional marker or indicatorNiigata Prefectural Botanical Garden →directional marker or indicatorEchigo Hills National Park →directional marker or indicatorHydrangea Park (Tokamachi City) |
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