Yellow and Pink Blossoms
Location: Yokohama English Garden, Yokohama, Japan
Timestamp: 15:57・2024/08/13
Pentax K-1 II + DFA 28-105mm F3.5-5.6 + CP
68 mm ISO 640 for 1/160 sec. at ƒ/4.5
The first shot captures what appears to be a classic sunflower, standing resilient despite beginning to slightly wither under the intense summer sun. I was drawn to this particular bloom because it stood a little apart from the other sunflowers, whose leaves had darkened considerably. Nestled slightly in the shade, I could isolate it from the surrounding foliage, allowing it to shine as the star of my composition.
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Location: Yokohama English Garden, Yokohama, Japan
Timestamp: 16:16・2024/08/13
Pentax K-1 II + DFA 28-105mm F3.5-5.6 + CP
105 mm ISO 2500 for 1/160 sec. at ƒ/11
I’ve encountered this particular rose in numerous parks and gardens throughout Yokohama. Though I haven’t been able to pinpoint the exact variety—perhaps a Blush Rambler, Blushing Knockout, or Peach Lemonade—its charm doesn’t escape me. Despite my limited botanical knowledge, I’m captivated by its simplicity, with petals that gracefully transition from deep pink to almost white, and delicate yellow structures at its center.
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Location: Yokohama English Garden, Yokohama, Japan
Timestamp: 16:22・2024/08/13
Pentax K-1 II + DFA 28-105mm F3.5-5.6 + CP
105 mm ISO 1600 for 1/160 sec. at ƒ/9
Perhaps a Marigold or African Marigold—though I admit to being quite ignorant about flowers and gardens. What I do recognize, however, is when a beautiful tapestry of color and light fills my frame. This garden, with its clusters of diverse flowers growing side by side or across the path, allowed me to focus on a single bloom with fresh petals, while the greens, pinks, yellows, and oranges of other flowers in the background created a warm, festive atmosphere—like Christmas lights in the middle of summer.
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