This photograph captures both the lotus flower standing tall before me at Shinobazu Pond and the Benten Hall beyond it. The composition offers height and depth, naturally guiding the viewer's gaze into the distance. Shinobazu Pond in Ueno, Tokyo, is a prime photography spot best visited in the early summer morning.The lotus flowers gently coloring the pond's surface spread out across the water. Bathed in the morning sun, their softly glowing appearance evokes the feeling of being immersed in a fantastical landscape. By aiming to capture the moment light first shines through a bud beginning to open, you can faithfully reproduce the delicate interplay of flower and light. Additionally, a summer-only wind chime display is set up in one corner of the pond. The sound of the chimes swaying in the breeze brings a sense of coolness, creating a performance where you can feel summer through both sight and sound.The combination of the vermilion Benten Hall, the blooming lotus, and the transparent wind chimes creates a scene that perfectly captures the essence of Japanese summer. Whether you focus on the flowers with a telephoto lens or capture the entire landscape with a wide-angle shot, each approach offers its own unique charm. In this place where light, sound, and color harmonize, try capturing your own summer story with your camera.
- Date: July 27, 2025
- Photographer: Mr. Pon
- Location：Nobazuno Pond
- Address: Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo
- Photography equipment: Canon EOS R
- Lens: Canon EF70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM
- F value: 6.3
- SS: 1/500s
- ISO: 800
