SHOOT DURING MAGIC HOUR!
It is always rewarding to get up at sunrise to take photos, but I must say this was uniquely exhilarating to be shooting around the tidal basin during the peak of the Cherry Blossom Festival. They told me the blossoms were fuller and more colorful this year, yet they came two weeks early.
My favorite view was across the water to the Jefferson Monument. The weather was beautiful and the water was calm so the reflection was nice. Many people were out for an early morning stroll. This was the last day the blossoms were good, because a big storm came in and wiped out the fragile blossoms. If you ever visit D.C. during Late March / early April, I hope you get the chance to experience this sight, and I recommend that you get up early and enjoy the view!
Washington D.C. - CherryBlossoms - Tidal Basin - Jefferson Memorial - Caryn Esplin
CherryBlossom Window - Jefferson Memorial - Washington D.C. - Tidal Basin - Caryn Esplin
Cherry Blossoms All Around - Washington D.C. - Tidal Basin - Caryn Esplin
100th Anniversary - Cherry Blossoms - Jefferson Memorial - Washington D.C. - Tidal Basin - Caryn Esplin
Jefferson Memorial - Cherry Blossoms - Washington D.C. - Tidal Basin - Caryn Esplin
Cherry Blossoms on the Left - Washington D.C. - Jefferson Memorial- Caryn Esplin
Cherry Blossom Frame - Jefferson Monument - Washington D.C.
Cherry Blossom Dome - Jefferson Monument - Washington D.C.
Peak Cherry Blossom Time - Jefferson Monument - Washington D.C.
Ok – from the one on FB to these – here are my thoughts. The one on Facebook I like because on the monument you can see through a few of the pillars. Even though it’s blurry, I like that effect of the monument. It just feels open to me. So from this post I like the first picture as well as the 5th picture. The blossoms are just beautiful with the light on them. I love how blurry the monument is and how the blossoms frame it. I think it comes down to a personal opinion because I love them all.