"Dream-like flower garden" taken at "Nabana no Sato" [Photo provided by Hagi (@hagi880)]
Now that the first spring has passed, I can't wait for the season when fresh greenery sprouts and flowers bloom. On Twitter, one photo that invites you to such an ideal landscape is causing a great response. Where and how was a fantastic piece like an Impressionist painting taken? We interviewed the contributor, Hagi (@hagi880). [Photo] A casual daily life can be reborn with a single shutter! Beautiful landscape photo taken by Hagi ◇◇◇
Carefully adjusting the composition of the scenery, which ``felt powerful'', to create a stunning image
Hagi-san said, ``There was a dream-like flower garden in Mie.'' A photo posted on Twitter. The shooting location is "Begonia Garden" in Japan's largest flower theme park "Nabana no Sato" (Kuwana City, Mie Prefecture). Begonias are popular among gardeners for their colorful petals and many varieties. In this garden, 12,000 gorgeous begonias of several hundred species are displayed in a large greenhouse of approximately 9,000 square meters throughout the year. On a sunny day, Hagi-san couldn't help but point her camera at the scenery at the Begonia Garden. In particular, looking back on the time of shooting, "The flowers looked more beautiful" due to the light that shines into the greenhouse. How do you leave a scene that shakes your heart in a photograph? Mr. Hagi said that he "felt powerful" in both the begonia hanging from above and the begonia on the surface of the water, so he was particular about the composition. It seems that he carefully adjusted these two points, mainly how close to the water surface and what to do with the angle of the lens. When the photo taken this time was released on Twitter, it received a great response, collecting 263,000 “likes”. In addition, in the replies, there were many touching comments such as "It was so beautiful that I was frozen for a few seconds", "I feel like I'm in a fairy tale", "I feel like I'm in a dreamland". I have been sent.
"An ordinary scene can be reborn with a single shutter release"
Hagi-san took a fantastical photo that received a great response, but he took it seriously with a digital camera. I started shooting just 5 months ago. When I went camping, it seems that it was triggered by taking some pictures with a smartphone and a camera. “When I returned home and compared the photos I took at the camp, I was amazed at the difference in color. The simple scene in front of me was reborn with just a single shutter. Since then, I've been hooked on the 'swamp'." After this incident, Hagi became obsessed with taking pictures. His skills have improved dramatically, and he writes down the tricks he notices in the process in his notebook (hagi880). It is packed with helpful information, such as the 3 steps to take beautiful photos and what to keep in mind when shooting. Hagi also enjoys drawing pictures. Therefore, he is planning a work that combines illustrations and photographs. Expectations will increase as to what kind of work will be announced in the future. In addition to Twitter, Hagi's works are also available on Instagram (hagi.880). I'm looking forward to Hagi's beautiful works that capture everyday scenes that are likely to be overlooked.
Hint-Pot Editorial Department