Cherry Blossoms in D.C.

[mjs1973]

My wife and I took my parents to Washington D.C. at the end of March. It wasn't much of a photo trip, but still a lot of fun. I almost left my DSLR kit at home, and I wish I would have. A small camera was all I really needed, and wanted to carry with me. The DSLR was just too much and when it becomes a burden, the photography really suffers. A small camera keeps things fun, and that's what it's all about. This was taken with the G9.

Here is a link to a pano of the tidal basin with the cherry blossoms in full bloom. Click and drag the image to see the entire thing, and you can zoom in.

[LeeIs]

I really like this. The title isn't even necessary as it's quite clear. The dof is great also. sorry, i'm in critique mode. love the blue skies!

[starriderrick]

Very nice Mike..Thanks for sharing.Your work never disappoints.

Rick

[armando_m]

Beautiful shot

[mjs1973]

Thanks everyone. I wish I had more time to explore the National Mall. I would have loved to have been able to be there early in the morning and late in the afternoon for some good light, but I tried to make the best of the situation.

[Grandpaw]

Mike, I like this shot but like the pano even more. These are to views I don't think I have ever seen before, nice work, Jeff

[mjs1973]

Thanks Jeff. That pano was created using the pano function on my G9 and stitched together in PS. It was pretty easy to do, even hand held. I wish I had taken more panos while I was there.