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#bloom | Flowers Heralding the Arrival of Spring | Focus #648

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#bloom | Flowers Heralding the Arrival of Spring | Focus #648

Cover photo by Yukihiro

Thank you for the many submissions to the recently held hashtag campaign #bloom.

As the days grow warmer and the end of winter is felt, we received a wonderful array of works capturing flowers photographed in your daily surroundings!

From the submissions gathered during this campaign, we are pleased to feature and introduce several selected works.

Editor’s Choice #bloom

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Photo by kahoru

kahoru

cizucu Editorial Team
The eye is drawn to three vibrant pink moss phlox blooming robustly in a row. While the ground around them is scattered with dry grass and fallen leaves, fresh green shoots are also beginning to emerge here and there. This photograph beautifully emphasizes the signs of spring appearing amidst the lingering traces of winter, highlighted by the proud bloom of the moss phlox.

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Photo by natsu

natsu

cizucu Editorial Team
A photograph capturing mimosa. As if heralding the arrival of spring, countless fluffy yellow blossoms bloom. Rather than a single large flower, the small flowers cluster together, creating a unique beauty, and the mimosa’s rich fragrance is also distinctive. The color palette and the mimosa flowers filling the frame convey their charm directly. It’s an image that naturally lifts the spirit and brings a refreshing feeling.

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Photo by JC Chang

JC Chang

cizucu Editorial Team
This photograph captures a Heloniopsis orientalis blooming in a moist area in early spring. From the mossy, damp rock face, a stem stretches out, bearing a delicate pale purple flower. The vivid color stands out among the rugged rocks and the generally subdued tones of the surrounding plants. Though blurred, you can see the same purple flowers dotted in the background, and the composition, revealing flowers scattered into the distance, adds to the appeal of this work.

In Closing

We hope you enjoyed this feature.
After the winter months, when opportunities to see vibrant flowers are rare, the arrival of spring brings a burst of color to the city.
Why not try photographing flowers you find around town, or visit a flower field for a shoot? Planning your photography around the peak bloom and seasonal atmosphere can be a delightful experience.

Be sure to tag your spring flower photographs with #bloom when you post!
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