On a bright November morning in Fujikawaguchiko town, Yamanashi Prefecture, I captured a singular beauty within the Momiji Corridor at Lake Kawaguchi. Amidst the spectrum of colorful maple leaves, a single focus was drawn to a beautifully reddened maple leaf, standing out sharply against a softly blurred background of a bridge, waterway, and a multitude of other maple hues.
Photo Description – A Vivid Red in a Colorful Canvas
This photograph is a testament to the power of focus and color. While the entire spread of the Momiji Corridor’s multicolored maple leaves presents a stunning view, my lens zeroed in on the iconic red of a single maple leaf. The background, featuring a bridge and water channel amidst various colored leaves, softly blurs into a gentle ambiance, allowing the sharpness of the red leaf to dominate the frame. This choice to isolate and emphasize one aspect of the scenery reveals the beauty of specificity in photography.
Story Behind the Photo – Exploring Depth with a Vintage Lens
For this shot, I employed a 50-year-old Nikon Micro lens, setting it to F5.6 to achieve a lightly narrowed focus. The use of a Micro lens enabled me to capture the sharp details of the red maple leaf up to the edges of the frame, proving the enduring quality of Nikon’s craftsmanship. The experience was a reminder of the unique perspectives that can be achieved by altering one’s focus within the same scene, turning a familiar landscape into a canvas for artistic expression.
From an Amateur Photographer’s Perspective – Finding Art in a Leaf
Using the Micro-Nikkor-P C Auto 55mm F3.5 lens, I discovered the joy of bringing a singular detail into sharp relief against a broader tableau. This approach allowed me to capture not just the beauty of the Momiji Corridor as a whole but to highlight the individual splendor of a single element within it. The result is a photograph that showcases the delicate balance between detail and context, a challenge every photographer relishes.
Equipment and EXIF Information
- Camera: NIKON Df
- Lens: Micro-Nikkor-P C Auto 55mm F3.5
- Shutter Speed: 1/800s
- Aperture: ƒ5.6
- ISO: ISO 400
- Exposure Value: 0 EV
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