I have to tell you, I had a really hard time w this one. First, I like keeping to my one photo a day. It forces the indecisive me to be decisive. I didn't want to post an older picture & then take a new one to compare them. Not that there's anything wrong w that! I just knew the amount of time & searching & deciding(!) that would entail & frankly I didn't have the energy for it today. So I went kinda broad w this idea & while I did photograph something I love, it isn't a person. My persons were not in the mood to be photographed today. Especially after one had spent the previous night throwing up, another had a fever (teething) & the other had a potty accident (an hour & a half from our house). You can guess how much I cared abt taking any pictures at that point!
So my then & now are the cherry blossoms. They only come once a year. A few wks ago they were barren, naked branches. The sun hid behind the clouds for days & the sky rained & rained. The wind blew & the cherry blossom festivals commenced even tho sakura were few. Finally, over the last couple of wks the branches began sprouting sakura. Bright & delicate. Today we ventured up a slow mountain to take in their beauty as they canvased over the cars that motored below. Shocks of bright pink, hot pink, pastel pink & almost white. I love the cherry blossoms. They only stay for a few short wks so I hope to see them again before they are all gone.
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Ohmygosh- Cherry blossoms are my favorite flower and I'm so jealous of everyone who gets to go to their festivals!
ReplyDeleteThis picture is stunning! Great angle on the blossoms!
I LOVE this...and thanks for breaking the mold. I too have troubles trying to take shots of my loved ones!! But, there's just always so much to love! ;)
ReplyDeleteThey are beautiful. Certainly very refreshing amidst winter time.
ReplyDeleteOH they are so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThey are so gorgeous. It has been so long since we've seen anything in bloom around here. Thanks for brightening my day with your cheery cherry blossoms.
ReplyDeleteLove it. Love your thinking outside the box. I'm totally impressed as I'm completely indecive by nature, I think :)
ReplyDeleteahhh I was really looking forward to seeing what then and now picture you would use! hehehe. But oh my gosh so beautiful! How i miss the sakura! I love the bokeh.
ReplyDeleteI'm jealous of your beautiful cherry blossoms!
ReplyDeleteI'm also sorry for you and your sick ones:( That sounds like a really rough day.
I am hoping to get to DC in April to view the Cherry Blossoms. I have always wanted to get there and I think this is the year to go. So pretty and it just says SPRING!
ReplyDeleteLook how pretty!!! What a difference a week makes. Loving the bokeh in this also.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! And good for you sticking to the one photo. One thing I have learned so far this year is to aim for one shot I love instead of several I like. Sometimes I can't resist posting more, but I admire you for sticking to your goal!
ReplyDeleteOh.... cherry blossoms! So pretty in pink!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!!!! Love flower photos!
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