Prelude to Spring

© Alex T. Mizuno

Prelude to Spring

Uploaded: February 05, 2009

Description


In Japan, plum blossoms symbolize the beginning of spring. In San Francisco Bay Area, they are blooming way ahead of Japan.


Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/125 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 135.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D

Comments

Tiia Vissak February 05, 2009

beautiful colors, light, clarity & framing! #1078800

Karen Engelbreth February 05, 2009

Wonderful spring shot, Alex! #7127958

Alex T. Mizuno February 05, 2009

Thank you very much Tiia and Karen! I really appreciate your encouraging comments!! #7127964

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict February 05, 2009

Lovely florals you have here, Alex.


Dominick #7128100

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe February 05, 2009

Excellent lighting, color and detail! Jeff #7128510

Gina Cormier February 05, 2009

Gorgeous floral image!! Fabulous clarity and colors!! #7128568

Kumiko Parkinson February 05, 2009

Great title, Alex!! Beautiful floral captured with the blue sky! #7128587

Linda D. Lester level-classic February 05, 2009

Beautiful....the bg makes this!!! #7128774

Monnie Ryan February 05, 2009

Yay -- it's on its way!! Beautiful image that depicts something we hope will arrive soon! #7128830

Tammy Espino February 05, 2009

Beautiful!!
I can tell spring is almost here, I have my yearly sinus infection and cough~ Ugh! #7129014

Renee Doyle February 05, 2009

Stunning capture of these blossoms Alex!! #7130276

Stan Kwasniowski February 05, 2009

Alex, you captured Spring #7130548

Alex T. Mizuno February 05, 2009

Thank you so much everybody for such nice comments!!

Tammy: I know how you feel. I already have annual hay fever too. Ahchoo! #7130706

Kathleen Rinker February 10, 2009

Beautiful image Alex, terrific detail and color, great work!! #7151211

Alex T. Mizuno February 10, 2009

Thank you very much Kathy! Thank you for your kind comment!! #7151745

Sirsendu Gayen February 13, 2009

Outstanding floral image. #7162721

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 15, 2009

Truly beautiful, I love the color combination and clarity Alex! #7168904

Alex T. Mizuno February 18, 2009

Sirsendu and Donna, thank you for your kind words! I really appreciate them!! #7177921

Cindy Bendush level-classic February 28, 2009

Wonderful and inspiring image of these pink beauties Alex! We are NO where near to having blooming trees, tho I noticed the snowdrops coming up yesterday... #7227583

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