This photograph was taken at Otone, the birthplace of children's songs. I deliberately blurred the water hyacinths in the foreground and focused on the flowers in the background, consciously aiming to create a bokeh effect on the water's surface. At Otone, the birthplace of children's songs, water hyacinths can be seen coloring the waterside depending on the season. The pale purple flowers swaying in the wind exude a somewhat fantastical atmosphere, lending a sense of transparency to the photograph alongside the quiet flow of time.
| Date & Time | June 22, 2025 |
| photographer | without batting an eyelid |
| Location | Ontone, the home of children's songs |
| Address | 258-1 Saba, Kazo City, Saitama Prefecture |
| Photography Equipment | Canon EOS R |
| lens | Canon EF70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM |
| F value | 2.8 |
| suspended solids | 1/1667s |
| ISO | 100 |
| Shooting route on the same day | Kuki Shobu General Branch Office →directional marker or indicatorKisai General Gymnasium Fuji Arena →directional marker or indicatorAncient lotus village →directional marker or indicatorOntone, the home of children's songs →directional marker or indicatorSatte Gongendo →directional marker or indicatorMillennium Garden Lavender Garden |
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