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TheDude · 1 April 2008, 02:54 AM

Hi all.

Every year I try to shoot the blossoms, and I went out late yesterday to snap some pics. This year is a strange year since the peak is early - March 27-April 3. Unfortunately, we have had some weird weather. It was low 40s yesterday, and the weather is supposed to be bad with rain through the rest of peak season. Another minor letdown is that the trees appear to be pruned quite radically, so the grandeur is a bit less than in past years.

Anyway, it was cold and cloudy, but I managed a few decent ones... All of these are straight off the camera, no Photoshop trickery. It's tough shooting the festival IMO, I figure in a few decades I might know what I'm doing...

TheDude · 1 April 2008, 03:04 AM

Do these need to be smaller?

DSJ · 1 April 2008, 03:56 AM

Great pics, especially the one's with the Jefferson Memorial in the background. I wonder if it could have also been in focus with a higher f-stop?

TheDude · 1 April 2008, 03:59 AM

If you're talking about 7th one down... that was taken at f22! It's hard when the branches are so close and the lens is so zoomed. The 3rd one down was taken at f13, so it probably could have nearly been in focus. Some of the others are sharper still, but mainly due to composition + focal length.

DSJ · 1 April 2008, 04:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheDude

If you're talking about 7th one down... that was taken at f22! It's hard when the branches are so close and the lens is so zoomed.

Yes, but excellent effort and results nonetheless!

TheDude · 1 April 2008, 04:30 AM

Thanks!

jasonbellevue · 1 April 2008, 01:25 PM

Dude, I love the 1st and 2nd pictures, very dramatic, just awesome pictures.

Ashley · 1 April 2008, 01:52 PM

Beautiful beautiful photos. I really wish I could go see it in real life. The first one is my favourite, the memorial is so bright but everything else looks so eerie.. love them!

frostie · 1 April 2008, 07:00 PM

Stunning pics there thanks a lot for sharing them with us

mdx77 · 2 April 2008, 09:42 AM

Very nice!

I love this one...................

Dan Pierce · 2 April 2008, 10:48 PM

Always enjoy the spoils of your talent.

dP

Earl · 2 April 2008, 11:28 PM

Thanks Dude, this year seems to be ahead of normal blossom time for sure! Loof Lirpa day was a beauty, 75 degrees here in our Nations Captial and lots of tourist everywhere!

1 April 2008, 02:54 AM	#1
TheDude "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: DC Area, USA Watch: IIc,1680 Red,16660 Posts: 4,492	Washington, DC Cherry Blossom Festival Hi all. Every year I try to shoot the blossoms, and I went out late yesterday to snap some pics. This year is a strange year since the peak is early - March 27-April 3. Unfortunately, we have had some weird weather. It was low 40s yesterday, and the weather is supposed to be bad with rain through the rest of peak season. Another minor letdown is that the trees appear to be pruned quite radically, so the grandeur is a bit less than in past years. Anyway, it was cold and cloudy, but I managed a few decent ones... All of these are straight off the camera, no Photoshop trickery. It's tough shooting the festival IMO, I figure in a few decades I might know what I'm doing...

1 April 2008, 03:56 AM	#3
DSJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: David Location: USA Watch: your step! Posts: 7,882	Great pics, especially the one's with the Jefferson Memorial in the background. I wonder if it could have also been in focus with a higher f-stop? __________________ Rolex. The Rolex of watches. 16570 Expy2 Noir, 116710 GMT Master II, 2552.80 SMP

1 April 2008, 01:25 PM	#7
jasonbellevue "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Jason Location: at home Posts: 5,098	Dude, I love the 1st and 2nd pictures, very dramatic, just awesome pictures. __________________

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mdx77 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Kurt Location: Philly Burbs!! Posts: 3,296	Very nice! I love this one................... __________________ “This is your last chance. After this, there is no turning back. You take the BLUE pill - the story ends; you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the RED pill - you stay in Wonderland, and I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes.” Rolex Submariner 116610LV Hulk \| Rolex GMT 16710 Pepsi \| Omega Speedmaster “Speedy Tuesday” \| Tudor Black Bay 79220R “ETA Rose” \| Tudor Pelagos Blue Dial \| Rolex Submariner Yellow Gold 116618LB \| Rolex Milgauss “Z-Blue” 116400GV

1 April 2008, 03:04 AM	#2
TheDude "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: DC Area, USA Watch: IIc,1680 Red,16660 Posts: 4,492	Do these need to be smaller?

1 April 2008, 03:59 AM	#4
TheDude "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: DC Area, USA Watch: IIc,1680 Red,16660 Posts: 4,492	If you're talking about 7th one down... that was taken at f22! It's hard when the branches are so close and the lens is so zoomed. The 3rd one down was taken at f13, so it probably could have nearly been in focus. Some of the others are sharper still, but mainly due to composition + focal length.

1 April 2008, 04:30 AM	#6
TheDude "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: DC Area, USA Watch: IIc,1680 Red,16660 Posts: 4,492	Thanks!

1 April 2008, 01:52 PM	#8
Ashley "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Ashley Location: Calgary Posts: 6,967	Beautiful beautiful photos. I really wish I could go see it in real life. The first one is my favourite, the memorial is so bright but everything else looks so eerie.. love them!

2 April 2008, 10:48 PM	#11
Dan Pierce "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,322	Always enjoy the spoils of your talent. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

2 April 2008, 11:28 PM	#12
Earl "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Who Me? Location: Northern Virginia Watch: out Posts: 4,615	Thanks Dude, this year seems to be ahead of normal blossom time for sure! Loof Lirpa day was a beauty, 75 degrees here in our Nations Captial and lots of tourist everywhere!

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