This photograph was taken while walking along a shaded path in Chiba Park at dawn, where the giant water lilies bloom. Beginning around mid-June each year, the giant water lilies open their blossoms enveloped in the soft morning light, revealing their ethereal beauty. The contrast between the gentle crimson petals and the sturdy, upright stems, combined with their harmonious integration with the water surface and surrounding greenery, lends the photograph a rich, expressive quality.
- Date: June 21, 2025
- Photographer: Mr. Pon
- Location: Chiba Park
- Address: 3-1-1 Benten, Chuo Ward, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture
- Photography equipment: Canon EOS R
- Lens: Canon EF70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM
- F value: 2.8
- SS: 1/200s
- ISO: 800
