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  • White plum blossoms with yellow centers on a dark branch, a cloudy day flower against a blue background.
    Winter | Gardens & Parks

    Improving Flower Photos on a Cloudy Day

    ByRohan Gillett April 27, 2026September 29, 2026

    Cloudy day flowers at Hanegi Park? Don’t despair! Discover the flash photography secrets that made my 2024 plum blossom photos pop with life and color.

  • Gardens & Parks | Winter

    Hanegi Park Plum Blossoms 2023

    ByRohan Gillett April 6, 2026August 25, 2026

    Experience the arrival of spring with Hanegi Park’s plum blossoms (2023). Explore this Tokyo favorite for its sea of flowers & get photography insights.

  • Close-up of white Hanegi Park plum blossoms on dark branches against a clear, deep blue sky.
    Gardens & Parks | Winter

    Hanegi Park Plum Blossoms 2017

    ByRohan Gillett April 3, 2026October 3, 2026

    Great blooms, blue skies, and a rare glimpse of Mt. Fuji thanks to a revisit of the Hanegi Park plum blossoms 2017. A photo journey into Tokyo’s ume season.

  • Masked photographers with telephoto lenses aim their cameras at blooming plum blossoms in a sunlit garden.
    Tokyo Seasons | Winter

    Hanegi Park Plum Blossoms 2022

    ByRohan Gillett March 18, 2026September 22, 2026

    When I photographed Hanegi Park’s plum blossoms in 2022 I had a thought about why ‘real cameras’ still thrive among enthusiasts.

  • A white plum blossom at Setagaya Ume Matsuri at Hanegi Park during golden hour.
    Winter

    Hanegi Park Plum Blossoms 2021

    ByRohan Gillett February 16, 2026October 1, 2026

    Capture the plum blossoms of golden hour Hanegi Park in 2021. See how I used HSS flash to create my photos of these backlit beauties.

  • A cluster of white plum against a blue sky at Hanegi Park during the Setagaya Plum Blossom Festival.
    Gardens & Parks | Winter

    12 Visits to Hanegi Park

    ByRohan Gillett February 15, 2026October 6, 2026

    I tried hard to master plum blossom photography at Hanegi Park. Read about my struggle to improve my photography skills and why I love HSS flash.

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