Prelude to Spring
Uploaded: February 05, 2009
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
Tiia Vissak February 05, 2009
beautiful colors, light, clarity & framing! #1078800Karen Engelbreth February 05, 2009
Wonderful spring shot, Alex! #7127958Alex T. Mizuno February 05, 2009
Thank you very much Tiia and Karen! I really appreciate your encouraging comments!! #7127964Dominick M. Dimacale February 05, 2009
Lovely florals you have here, Alex.
Dominick #7128100
Jeff Robinson February 05, 2009
Excellent lighting, color and detail! Jeff #7128510Gina Cormier February 05, 2009
Gorgeous floral image!! Fabulous clarity and colors!! #7128568Kumiko Parkinson February 05, 2009
Great title, Alex!! Beautiful floral captured with the blue sky! #7128587Linda D. Lester February 05, 2009
Beautiful....the bg makes this!!! #7128774Monnie Ryan February 05, 2009
Yay -- it's on its way!! Beautiful image that depicts something we hope will arrive soon! #7128830Tammy Espino February 05, 2009
Beautiful!!Renee Doyle February 05, 2009
Stunning capture of these blossoms Alex!! #7130276Stan Kwasniowski February 05, 2009
Alex, you captured Spring #7130548Alex 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!! #7151211Alex T. Mizuno February 10, 2009
Thank you very much Kathy! Thank you for your kind comment!! #7151745Sirsendu Gayen February 13, 2009
Outstanding floral image. #7162721Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 15, 2009
Truly beautiful, I love the color combination and clarity Alex! #7168904Alex T. Mizuno February 18, 2009
Sirsendu and Donna, thank you for your kind words! I really appreciate them!! #7177921Cindy Bendush 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... #7227583Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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