Colors of My Heart

In the Japanese Garden of Showa Memorial Park, the vivid colors of maple and other autumn leaves begin to deepen in late autumn, creating a serene and elegant seasonal atmosphere.  The surface of the pond reflects the vibrant foliage, unfolding a dreamlike scene reminiscent of a painting.  As you stroll along the garden paths, trees dressed in shades of red, orange, and yellow form a canopy overhead, while fallen leaves beautifully carpet the ground beneath your feet. Especially at dusk, the soft light gently illuminates the leaves, making it an ideal time for photography. It is a perfect place to escape the bustle of the city and quietly embrace the essence of autumn.  When I visited, the foliage was already nearing its end, but I was fortunate to capture leaves glowing in the sunlight. Olympus E5 / Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm F2.8-3.5 SWD / ISO100 / f3.2 / 1/500s / -0.7 Olympus E5 / Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm F2.8-3.5 SWD / ISO100 / f3.5 / 1/250s / 0.0 Olympus E5 / Zuiko D...

While photographing cosmos flowers at Showa Memorial Park, there were many butterflies and dragonflies flying around. Since I used a telephoto lens without a tripod, it was quite challenging to avoid camera shake.  I tried to capture the feeling of autumn by softly blurring the cosmos flowers in the background.   Olympus E-5 ／ Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm F2.8-3.5 SWD ／ 1/800s ／ F3.5 ／ ISO100 ／ - 0.3   Olympus E-5 ／ Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm F2.8-3.5 SWD ／ 1/2000s ／ F3.5 ／ ISO100 ／ - 0.3   Olympus E-5 ／ Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm F2.8-3.5 SWD ／ 1/1000s ／ F3.5 ／ ISO100 ／ + 0.3   Olympus E-5 ／ Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm F2.8-3.5 SWD ／ 1/400s ／ F3.5 ／ ISO100 ／ + 0.3 Olympus E-5 ／ Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm F2.8-3.5 SWD ／ 1/125s ／ F3.5 ／ ISO100 ／ + 0.3 Olympus E-5 ／ Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm F2.8-3.5 SWD ／ 1/200s ／ F3.5 ／ ISO100 ／ + 0.7 Participating in the ranking If you think the content is good, please click and follow. 気に入っていただけましたら応援よろしくお願い致します。 に...

Showa Memorial Park   Showa Memorial Park is a large urban park located in Tachikawa, Tokyo, and opened in 1977. This park was created to commemorate the 50th year of Showa Emperor, and is characterized by its vast grounds and natural surroundings (about 180 hectares, one of the largest parks in Tokyo). Showa Memorial Park is easily accessible from the center of the city, yet is surrounded by a rich natural environment.   You can enjoy the changes in flowers and nature throughout the seasons, such as cherry blossoms in spring, fireworks and fountains in summer, autumn leaves and cosmos in autumn, and illuminations in winter. The autumn leaves are particularly spectacular.   There is also a Japanese garden. It is attractive for its quiet beauty and calm atmosphere, and there is also a teahouse where you can experience the tea ceremony. The park is very large, so you can cycle around the park. Bicycle rentals are also available. The bicycle path is well maintained, so you c...

These sunflower photos were taken 14 years ago. I still vividly remember how extremely hot it was on the day of the shoot—I was sweating as I captured each shot.  Seeing the sunflowers in full bloom, soaking up the sunlight and radiating energy, made me feel that I, too, must not be defeated by the heat.  Just like those sunflowers, I’ll do my best to stay strong and thrive through the summer heat again this year!     Olympus E-5 / Zuiko ED 50-200mm F2.8-3.5  SWD / 1/250s / F3.5 / ISO100 / +0.7     Olympus E-5 / Zuiko ED 50-200mm F2.8-3.5  SWD / 1/320s / F3.5 / ISO100 / +0.7     Olympus E-5 / Zuiko ED 50-200mm F2.8-3.5  SWD / 1/200s / F3.5 / ISO100 / +0.7     Olympus E-5 / Zuiko ED 50-200mm F2.8-3.5  SWD / 1/500s / F3.4 / ISO100 / +0.7 Participating in the ranking If you think the content is good, please click and follow. 気に入っていただけましたら応援よろしくお願い致します。 にほんブログ村 にほんブログ村