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100 Years of DC Cherry Blossoms

By Wednesday, March 21, 2012July 19th, 2014Personal

Once again, the time is here when the city of Washington DC is taken over by millions of little pink blossoms. The cherry trees at the DC Tidal Basin are now in full bloom. This year marks the 100th anniversary of receiving 3,000 cherry trees as a gift from Japan.  I spent an hour there Monday evening, capturing images with my little point & shoot camera. No fancy accessories or big lenses… just me and a camera the size of a deck of cards. It was a nice challenge for me to see what I could come up with without all of the bulky professional stuff. The next day, I went back with my heavy gear. Can you tell which of these images are from the pocket-sized camera vs. the bulkier SLR? Here are my results… Enjoy!

Cherry blossoms in Washington DC 2012

Cherry blossoms in Washington DC 2012

Cherry blossoms in Washington DC 2012

Cherry blossoms in Washington DC 2012 - MLK Memorial

Cherry blossoms in Washington DC 2012

Cherry blossoms in Washington DC 2012

Cherry blossoms in Washington DC 2012

Cherry blossoms in Washington DC 2012 Cherry blossoms in Washington DC 2012

Benson at the Cherry blossoms in Washington DC 2012 - Photo by Donnamaria Jones
Photo by Donnamaria Jones

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