Flowers for the Festival

© Mary K. Robison

Flowers for the Festival

Uploaded: February 17, 2013

Description

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Colorful flowers are just one part of the Lunar New Year celebration, described by one man as “Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year all rolled up into one.”
The 32nd Tet Festival of Southern California took place earlier this month in Little Saigon in Orange County, California. The event is recognized as the largest Tet Festival outside of Vietnam, and draws 50,000-80,000 visitors each year.


Exif: F Number: 3.7, Exposure Bias Value: -1.33, ExposureTime: 10/300 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 320, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 5.00 mm, Model: FinePix F500EXR

Comments

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe February 17, 2013

You have captured them beautifully Mary - Great info too! #1515067

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe February 17, 2013

Lovely bunches of flowers and color. #10571528

Colette M. Metcalf February 17, 2013

Beautiful array of colors!! Very pretty! #10571554

Gord MacEachern February 17, 2013

Fantastic floral Mary, and great info also!! #10571615

Robert R. Goodman February 17, 2013

Hi Mary,Beautiful burst of color my friend.Wonderful image,sound like great event to get some beautiful images!!!! #10571706

Mary K. Robison February 17, 2013

Thanks for commenting, Jeff, Tammy, Colette, Gord, and Bobby. I appreciate it!
Have a peaceful Sunday! #10571764

frank w. degenhardt February 17, 2013

Its a big festival and as you show here, it offers someone with a camera plenty of beautiful pictures Mary. I love the composing with the two lines of beautiful flowers with gorgeous colors and shapes. So pretty dear friend. Have a wonderful day. #10572436

Nadia Paul February 17, 2013

This is just gorgeous Mary - wonderful comp, colours and details! #10572668

Mary K. Robison February 17, 2013

I appreciate your friendly comments, Frank and Nadia. Thank you very much!
#10572708

Tiia Vissak February 19, 2013

a beautiful capture! #10574613

Mary K. Robison February 19, 2013

Thanks, Tiia! #10574629

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer March 03, 2013

Unique and beautiful - that's what this is, Mary. I love all the different colors and I love what you did with the background.
Such an appealing image.
Sorry to have been away from BP for so long. I'm trying to catch up today :)
Hopy you're having a wonderful Sunday. #10594357

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