This photograph captures sunflowers from behind at the Kiyose Sunflower Festival, boldly blurring the foreground to create a composition with depth. The soft impression from the foreground blur contrasts vividly with the powerful presence of the flowers in the background. Held in Kiyose City, Tokyo, at the height of summer, the Kiyose Sunflower Festival welcomes visitors with a quietness that makes one forget the urban bustle, yet with an overwhelming presence.Across the vast fields, sunflowers—bright even as they absorb the light—bloom densely without a gap. The scene feels as if the very essence of summer has taken form and materialized. Capturing the proud, sunlit mass with a wide-angle lens condenses their dynamism into a single frame, while the delicate texture of petals emerging from backlighting speaks quietly to the viewer's heart.In that moment, rather than walking among the flowers, one feels as if gently swimming through time, and even the heat seems to vanish somewhere. Each time you photograph them, the sunflowers reveal a different face, stirring emotions deep within the heart. ※Reservations are required for some dates. ※Due to gate opening time restrictions, entry 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: 1/800s
- ISO: 100
