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Washington in the Spring
Washington in the Spring
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Challenge: Cool Colors (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon PowerShot S2 IS
Location: Tidal basin, Washington DC
Date: Mar 29, 2008
Aperture: F2.7
Shutter: 1/500sec
Date Uploaded: Mar 30, 2008

 First entry in a veeeeeeery long time. Annual cherry blossom festival started this weekend and I went down there to check it out. Absolutely gorgeous.

Washington Monument from across the tidal basin. Pretty much straight from camera, just a minor crop and added border. May have adjusted levels, don't remember; minor adjustment if I did. Don't expect it to do well because it's a bit washed out and the water is choppy, but I am very happy with the composition.

Statistics
Place: 47 out of 188
Avg (all users): 5.9231
Avg (commenters): 7.2857
Avg (participants): 5.9286
Avg (non-participants): 5.9211
Views since voting: 1035
Views during voting: 301
Votes: 208
Comments: 16
Favorites: 1 (view)

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Nikon D810
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 04/08/2008 02:16:34 PM
POstcard style. Very nice.
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Canon PowerShot S500
 04/08/2008 09:42:33 AM
reminds me of the cherry blossom festival! i wish the blossoms were lighter
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Kodak CX4230
 04/07/2008 08:57:56 PM
a bit too picturesque for my tastes but a nice, well taken photo nontheless.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D3100
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G DX VR
 04/07/2008 08:23:07 PM
stunning...love the composition and colour.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/07/2008 04:28:12 PM
Funny, there's also one in the warm colours challenge. But I think it belongs here. A beautiful photo, I hope to see the cherry blossoms in Washington one day.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Fujifilm FinePix S5000 Z
 04/07/2008 09:43:19 AM
wow, i took a photo almost exactly like this last summer. Despite my bias, its a good photo but there's no significant color.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ5
 04/07/2008 09:32:07 AM
I like the sky and the flowers
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/05/2008 10:56:23 PM
The cherry blossom framing is fantastic! The monument seems a little yellow as opposed to white, but other than that, great.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D300
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.4G
 04/04/2008 10:01:42 PM
Cool composition. Looks like a postcard.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Canon
 04/03/2008 10:29:18 PM
Great composition! I really like this photo. The border seems unnecessary.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM
 04/03/2008 05:14:42 PM
Nice framing
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony Alpha a7 V
Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II
 04/02/2008 10:17:46 PM
Funny someone entered something like this in the warm challege. Obvious this will score a lot higher in the cool challenge. Well done.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D40X
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 04/02/2008 03:40:45 PM
I have a soft spot for this image since I live in DC. I really love the way you framed the monument in both corners.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-30D
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
 04/02/2008 02:38:34 PM
The fill-flash is nicely handled.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 04/02/2008 01:39:56 PM
Very nice framing.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony DSC-H3
 04/02/2008 09:27:39 AM
great composition
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