Plum Blossoms at Shiba Park in 2020
I saw plum blossoms at Shiba Park in 2020. For my visit, the weather was exceptional, thanks to perfect skies. It was a great day to be outside. What else can I say? Well, it was great for flower photography.
There wasn’t much difference from the previous year. I only noticed the lack of cats. There were none. In 2019 I got some excellent shots of them, so it was a little sad not to see them on this occasion. I’m trying to photograph them when possible to build up a gallery. So if they had been there, it would have been a real bonus that day!
The trees weren’t quite their best, judging by how many buds were still on the trees. But, at the same time, there were a few fully-formed flowers. I couldn’t make any complaints. The park looked good enough.
One problem for me was that plum blossoms are smaller in size than cherry blossoms. That makes a massive difference with photographs. I wished I had a macro lens to deal with that problem.
If you go to Shiba Park, it will probably be a quick visit as the flowers are in a small area. The good news is that Zojoji and Tokyo Tower aren’t very far away. And as it is in the central part of town, many other places are within easy reach.
For these photos, I used a flash. You might be able to tell which ones I used it with. It seemed to be effective, and I was thrilled with the results. The hardest thing was holding it in one and a camera in the other. I didn’t even use a softbox.
Maybe something will be different there one day. I doubt it though as there are only the trees and no true festival as at other places. Anyway, I hope you enjoy the pictures.
Plum Blossoms at Shiba Park in 2020 camera gear:
- Camera Body: Fujifilm X-T2
- Lens: Fujifilm XF 16-55mm F2.8 R LM WR
Leave questions and criticisms below. They are welcome!
Rohan Gillett
Rohan has lived in Tokyo for 30+ years. He loves photography and okonomiyaki. His camera will capture the entire city one day.
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External related websites
- Shiba Park (official website)