Hakusan Shrine (Bunkyo Ward) | Hydrangeas at F11 Aperture

Year 2025June 2025JuneTokyo Metropolitan areaHakusan Shrine (Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo)hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)
This photo captures what I perceived as "hydrangeas at f/11 aperture" at Hakusan Shrine (Bunkyo Ward).

This photograph captures the beautiful hydrangeas blooming near Hakusan Shrine when I parked my car on the roadside. I shot it at F11 with focus set across the entire scene. Hakusan Shrine (Bunkyo Ward) is a rare spot where you can photograph hydrangeas alongside traditional shrine structures. During the hydrangea festival season, the flowers blooming along the approach and within the shrine grounds catch visitors' eyes and inspire them to take photos.

Date & TimeJune 14, 2025
photographerwithout batting an eyelid
LocationHakusan Shrine (Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo)
Address5-31-26 Hakusan, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo
Photography EquipmentCanon EOS R
lensCanon EF70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM
F value11
suspended solids1/1250s
ISO1600
Shooting route on the same dayAsukayama Park →directional marker or indicatorHakusan Shrine (Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo)

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