Takumi no Sato (Gunma)|Japanese style building and blurred irises

2026May 2026MayTakumi no Sato (Gunma)Gunma prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Japanese iris
Iris and Japanese style building with blurred front and back at Takumi no Sato (Gunma)

This photo was taken at Takumi no Sato (Gunma), where the iris was photographed while blurring the building in the back and the flowers in the foreground. By taking advantage of the blur in the front and back, the main subject, the iris, stands out, and the satoyama-like background with its Japanese-style buildings is softened.

Date & TimeMay 10, 2026
photographerwithout batting an eyelid
LocationTakumi no Sato (Gunma)
Address847 Sugawa, Minakami-cho, Tone-gun, Gunma
Photography EquipmentCanon EOS R
lensCanon EF70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM
F value2.8
suspended solids500s
ISO100
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