This photo captures a sunflower bud about to bloom, taken head-on at the Kiyose Sunflower Festival. It's a shot that evokes the vitality and hope of flowers, hinting at the summer to come. The Kiyose Sunflower Festival in Kiyose City, Tokyo, is beloved by many as a spectacular summer-only destination. The sight of countless sunflowers blooming across a vast expanse, unimaginable for a location within Tokyo, is truly breathtaking.Capturing the entire field of sunflowers basking in the sunlight with a wide-angle lens truly conveys their scale. Shooting against the light also allows you to capture the translucent beauty of the petals. Walking through the fields, searching for your own unique composition, is pure bliss for photography enthusiasts. Each flower has its own distinct expression, making it impossible to tire of pressing the shutter button.*Reservations are required on certain days. *Due to gate opening times, entry is not permitted during early morning or evening hours.
| Date & Time | July 26, 2025 *There is a photo diary. |
| photographer | without batting an eyelid |
| Location | Kiyose Sunflower Festival |
| Address | 3 Shimoshiyodo, Kiyose-shi, Tokyo |
| Photography Equipment | Canon EOS R |
| lens | Canon EF70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM |
| F value | 2.8 |
| suspended solids | 1/1000s |
| ISO | 100 |
| Shooting route on the same day | Arakawa bank →directional marker or indicatorInstitute for Ecological and Harmonious Agriculture, The University of Tokyo →directional marker or indicatorKiyose Sunflower Festival →directional marker or indicatorKuizu Shrine, the general guardian of Bushu-Iwatsuki |
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