Thursday, April 9, 2009

Blossoms

Simple elegance

Last year, I went crazy and took a ton of pictures of the Cherry Blossom Festival. This year, I went a bit minimalist and focused on the blossoms themselves and the people visiting our fair city. Here are just a couple of examples of the beauty to be had in Washington in the springtime. Click on the images to enlarge them and see their detail and elegance.

Blossoms in bokeh


Springtime beauty

Photo copyright: D.C. Confidential / Janet Kincaid, 04/09

12 comments:

RoeH said...

I gotta get some pictures of those before I leave here. So pretty.

Tash said...

============================================= (that's from Smokey the cat - I think he likes it too)
And I love your photos of the phenomenal blossoms. Can't get enough of them.

Janet Kincaid said...

Lucy: You're here??? When are you leaving? Would love to get together if possible before I hit the road. I'll email you and Alice.


Tash: Bless Smokey! Hey, is your son in town? Glad you like the pictures of the blossoms.

marley said...

Love, love, love the first photo. Did I mention I love it?

Vanessa Bates said...

wow...so pretty!!

Mike Licht said...

Still time to photograph the first beaver kits of spring -- they won't leave the lodge until May or June.

See

http://notionscapital.wordpress.com/2009/04/07/blossoms-and-beavers/

Godinla said...

They are all great shots but that first shot is gorgeous. Ethereal. Surreal.

Janet Kincaid said...

Marley: Do you love these photos? ;-)


Nessa: Thanks!


Mike: Where are the beavers?


GIL: Thank you! I really like the first one, too.

Rob said...

Gorgeous, all of them! But the Blossoms in Bokeh is superb! Well, at least you'll be moving after the blossom.

Maya said...

Beautiful! That top shot is top notch!

Janet Kincaid said...

Rob: Thanks! I'm glad I've been here for the cherry blossoms. Looking forward to the road trip, though.


Maya: Thank you!

Cele said...

Okay, I have to say Spring Time beauty is an awesome combination of color and setting.