This photo captures sunflowers stretching straight upward from a low angle alongside the blue sky at the Kiyose Sunflower Festival. The imposing presence of the flowers, viewed from a perspective as if gazing up at the sun, is striking. Held in Kiyose City, Tokyo, the “Kiyose Sunflower Festival” is a summer-only scenic spot boasting vast sunflower fields of a scale unimaginable within the city limits.The sunflowers, blooming as far as the eye can see, impress with their vivid presence, embodying "summer itself." It's satisfying to capture the dynamic, wide-angle view of the sunflowers blooming powerfully under the brilliant sunlight. Alternatively, utilizing the backlight shining through the flowers from behind to capture the delicate, translucent petals is also captivating.Walking through the fields, exploring compositions and nuances of light, is a moment so captivating you'll forget the heat. With each click of the shutter, the sunflowers, constantly changing their expressions, will surely speak to your lens. ※Reservations are required for certain dates. ※Due to opening hours, photography is not possible in the early morning or evening.
- Date: July 26, 2025
- Photographer: Mr. Pon
- 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
- SS: 1/1600s
- ISO: 100
