In Nagano Prefecture | Rice Fields Glowing in the Backlight of Dusk

October2026October 2026paddy fieldVarious SceneryNagano prefecture (Chuubu area)Nagano prefecture (Chuubu area)
A landscape of rice paddies in Nagano Prefecture, photographed at dusk against the backlight using a telephoto lens

This photo was taken in Nagano Prefecture using a telephoto lens to capture a rice paddy at dusk; the backlighting from the setting sun makes the rural landscape look particularly striking.

Date & TimeOctober 3, 2026
photographerwithout batting an eyelid
LocationNagano prefecture (Chuubu area)
Photography EquipmentCanon EOS R
lensCanon EF70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM
F value2.8
suspended solids1/6400s
ISO800
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