a touch of color
sakura over water
Posted by e. (New York, NY, United States) on 6 June 2008 in Plant & Nature.
Photo taken in Washington DC on April 11, 2008.
There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. - Albert Einstein
Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies. - Shawshank Redemption
Helma from Tehran, Iran
so nice ... Great shot with best frame ! the water in backgraund is so nice ... thanks.
6 Jun 2008 7:46am
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Simply beautiful blossom, a very pretty shot e.
6 Jun 2008 10:55am
Koushiro~光子郎 from Singapore, Singapore
Pretty flowers! There are sakura flowers in Washington as well? I'm getting jealous...
6 Jun 2008 3:09pm
@Koushiro~光子郎: Oh definitely, they're very proud of them. In fact, it's actually a punishable crime to pick the flowers. You should visit DC during cherry blossom season. :)
Rabbit from Richmond, United States
Fab - DoF the water really makes a great non distracting background.
6 Jun 2008 5:55pm
Mandy Provan from Johannesburg, South Africa
I love how the water ripples in the background create a lovely sense of depth e!! Great shot
6 Jun 2008 7:09pm
standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France
Beautiful composition. I like the background!
6 Jun 2008 10:39pm
Koushiro~光子郎 from Singapore, Singapore
Oh I wish I could.... Although it coincides with my school time....... >.<
7 Jun 2008 2:56am
Nikon D200
1/640 second
F/13.0
ISO 1600
300 mm (35mm equiv.)