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04-26-2014, 01:44 PM - 2 Likes   #1
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Spring Blossoms at Sunset
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This is one of my favorite images. I hope you like it!
Taken with the Pentax K-5; f/9; 1/800 sec.; 50mm lens; ISO 2500.
I had driven past this tree and kept thinking about it, that it would make for a nice sunset photo, through the blossoms. I went back to it three times before there was a nice sunset. I took several pictures at a fast shutter speed, as it was breezy, and I kept trying to capture a glint of the sun through the blossoms. The blur below is actually a road, but I think the DOF makes it look like it could be a body of water :-)

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i can see why it's one of your favs! i love the way the branch fills the whole shot and how the sun peeks through
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You were at the right place at the right time. The simple starburst is just right for a subdued and relaxing evening where you want to relax and unwind. I also like how the sunlight backlight the blossoms!
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i can see why it's one of your favs! i love the way the branch fills the whole shot and how the sun peeks through
Thank you so much! So glad you like it!

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Nominated!

You were at the right place at the right time. The simple starburst is just right for a subdued and relaxing evening where you want to relax and unwind. I also like how the sunlight backlight the blossoms!
Thank you!!!

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Nominating this for excellent composition; the sunset peeking through the cluster of flowers really gives this photo a calming effect.
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Nominating this for excellent composition; the sunset peeking through the cluster of flowers really gives this photo a calming effect.
Thank you!! I am so glad you like my photo!

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i can see why it's one of your favs! i love the way the branch fills the whole shot and how the sun peeks through
Thank you!
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I nominate this photo

Reason : Great light and composition

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I nominate this photo

Reason : Great light and composition
Thank you!
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Thanks for the nomination Tako!
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Composition and creativity with the sun thru the blossoms.
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Thanks, northstarimage! I had driven past this tree and kept thinking it would make a great sunset shot. Went back three times to get the right "sunset"! Thanks for the nomination!
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I nominate this photo

Love the sun peeping thorough the flowers.
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