Twilight at the Jefferson [Still Life Photography Ya Know Flowers in Vases Fruit Bowls Etc]
Uploaded: March 07, 2009 09:20:18
In a few weeks the annual Cherry Blossom Festival will take place in Washington DC. I was there last year about a week before when the blooms were just coming out. Here is a photo taken at twilight; the sun just setting and it is still a tad bit light out, giving the blossom a surreal look to them.
Cropped photo, Topaz filter, color adjustments with Selective Colors. High pass filter sharpening. Contrast adjustment.
Exif: F Number: 5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.33, ExposureTime: 15/10 seconds, Flash: fired, auto mode, return light detected, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 52.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80
Nadya Johnson March 07, 2009
Wow. Magnificent! That evening glow is just ethereal! I had to put this in my faves. Gorgeous work! (The only time I went to the Cherry Blossom Festival in DC, the weather was just awful - the trees were absolutely bare - and we never saw the sun, much less a blossom! So disappointing! Maybe some other time.) #1094329Naufal MQ March 07, 2009
beautiful. #7255008Allen Hughes March 07, 2009
Beautiful lighting all around. Well done. I used to walk past this every day on my way to and from work. #7255092Rolando Rosito March 07, 2009
Wonderful image!! #7255150Rod Partington March 07, 2009
I agree! Wonderful image here,Susan! #7255564Michelle Alton March 07, 2009
Gorgeous! #7255964Gina Cormier March 07, 2009
Gorgeous night image. Wonderful reflection and overall tones! #7256048Patrick Rouzes March 07, 2009
Phenomenal clarity, exceptional shades of blue, reflections, comp & mood here, Susan!!! You are very talented & an inspiration ,my friend!!!Susan M. Hembree March 08, 2009
Wow! Thanks everyone for your enthusiasm for this photo! #7259904Corinne M. Thompson March 09, 2009
Wow, stunningly beautiful capture! #7265003Nikki McDonald March 12, 2009
What beautiful light and color, Sue, and the capture is so sharp and clear. Very nicely composed, too, with the memorial off center like that and the interest of the branches on the right to balance the frame. #7278242Sharon March 13, 2009
So beautiful, Susan!! I would love to come up to D.C. for that!! Your pics from last year were so pretty :) #7279062Lisa J. Boulden April 12, 2009
Magnificent capture and wonderful title!Gail Vitikacs April 13, 2009
Sue, without a doubt...this is stunning! Love everything about it! #7400556Shawn Jennings April 22, 2009
This is fantastic, Sue! Congratulations on your finalist! #7432430Daniella Puente April 22, 2009
WONDERFUL finalist Sue!!!! #7434301Alex T. Mizuno April 22, 2009
Japanese love images of cherry blossom at night too. This is such a beautiful twilight image Susan. Congratulations on your Finalist!!! #7435941Courtenay Vanderbilt April 22, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS, Susan!!! #7436160Pat Gamwell April 22, 2009
OUTSTANDING FINALIST, Susan ! Superb work! #7437011Elida Gutierrez April 23, 2009
Congratulations!!, Susan!!!Datha Y. Thompson April 23, 2009
Congratulations!!! Outstanding!!!!! #7440467Gail Vitikacs April 23, 2009
Exciting! This is one beautiful image ...CONGRATULATIONS! #7441818Mary Beth Aiello April 23, 2009
Gorgeous, Susan. Huge congrats. A fav for me. #7442136Patrick Rouzes April 23, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible finalist, Susan!!! WTG!!! #7442349Katarina Mansson April 26, 2009
Susan, congratulations on your finalist and good luck next! #7450925Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 26, 2009
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