Yokohama English Garden|Dark hydrangea composition with foreground blur

Year 2025June 2025JuneYokohama English GardenKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)
This photo was taken at Yokohama English Garden, where I felt it captured a "dark hydrangea composition with a blurred foreground."

This photograph was taken at Yokohama English Garden, focusing on the hydrangeas in the background while blurring those in the foreground, creating a slightly subdued atmosphere. The contrast between light and shadow lends a dreamlike impression. At Yokohama English Garden in Nishi Ward, Yokohama, roses and hydrangeas adorn the garden from May through early summer.A diverse array of roses bloom in full splendor, their fragrance filling the air, followed by hydrangeas that bloom in succession, welcoming visitors with a serene atmosphere. During the season when roses and hydrangeas intersect, the entire garden is filled with vibrant beauty.

Date & TimeJune 1, 2025
photographerwithout batting an eyelid
LocationYokohama English Garden
Address6-1 Nishihiranuma-cho, Nishi-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Photography EquipmentCanon EOS R
lensCanon EF70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM
F value2.8
suspended solids1/80s
ISO800
Shooting route on the same dayIchijo Keikan Sanso (Kamakura) →directional marker or indicatorHōkoku-ji Temple (Kamakura) →directional marker or indicatorTsuruoka Hachimangu Shrine →directional marker or indicatorYokohama English Garden

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