Recipes for Joy

Uploaded: April 03, 2010 05:19:29

Description

One spectacularly gorgeous spring day after a record-breaking winter...
Nearly 4,000 blooming cherry trees at their peak...
One couple in love...
A beautiful capital city showing off its best for photographers...
4/10 Second Place - Theme (Joy)

Exif: F Number: 16, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/40 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 68.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

Comments

William C. Raco level-classic April 03, 2010

Fantastic reflection, color and capture
Beautiful, Christopher! #1254890

Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 03, 2010

How romantic and beautiful. WTG Chris! #8508592

Chris Budny level-deluxe April 04, 2010

Thank you both! I'd never gone downtown for shooting the cherry blossoms, and did so this time from sun up until about noon. Fellow BP'er Don Johnson joined me along the way, and we had a really great time. #8509122

Don Johnson level-classic April 05, 2010

Oh . . . this is lovely. Really tells a story! Wonderful. #8511557

Chris Budny level-deluxe April 05, 2010

Thanks, Don! #8511700

JudyAnn Rector level-classic April 05, 2010

Wonderful capture, Christopher! #8513374

Chris Budny level-deluxe April 06, 2010

Thank you, JudyAnn! #8514127

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic May 16, 2010

Outstanding, Christopher!
Hope to see this wearing a big new badge!
~♥~Lisa #8616390

Chris Budny level-deluxe May 17, 2010

Thanks, Lisa---me too! #8616721

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic May 20, 2010

Wonderfully framed capture, Chris. Good luck!

UB. #8623401

Chris Budny level-deluxe May 20, 2010

Thanks, Usman! #8623651

Nikki McDonald level-classic May 22, 2010

Did they pose for you or was this just fortuitous? Either way, it's a beautiful capture of spring and young love at its best. I can see why it's a favorite, Chris. Good luck #8629352

Chris Budny level-deluxe May 22, 2010

Thanks, Nikki...
They were actually posing for another photographer, who was kneeling just to the left of them... I cloned him out ;) #8629422

Kara L. Hendricks May 24, 2010

I know this was your fav. for the month Chris... SOOO glad to see it among the finalists!!

You did well this month!!

Congrats!!! 4 I think..:) I bet next month is even better...:))))) #8633033

Shawn Jennings May 24, 2010

Great capture, Chris! Congratulations on your finalist! #8635968

Patti Coblentz May 24, 2010

Glorious finalist, Chris...congratulations!! Patti #8636458

Chris Budny level-deluxe May 24, 2010

Thank you! #8636739

Nikki McDonald level-classic May 24, 2010

Beautiful and tender finalist, Chris. Congratulations and good luck in the next round #8636817

Graham Robards May 24, 2010

Beautiful Chris, congratulations. ~Pat #8637240

Chris Budny level-deluxe May 25, 2010

Thanks, Nikki & Pat! #8639183

Don Johnson level-classic May 25, 2010

Congratulations Chris! I knew that this was a winner! #8639566

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic May 25, 2010

Great to see this again, Chris! CONGRATZ on the Finalist Award!!!

UB. #8639912

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic May 25, 2010

Hey, Chris!
It got the big badge!
(...now, let's go for the GOLD!)
Congratulations!!
~♥~Lisa #8641705

May 25, 2010

Great romance shot! #8641886

Chris Budny level-deluxe May 25, 2010

Thanks so much, folks! (And a treat to get a Judge's comment!!) #8642038

Renee Doyle May 25, 2010

You should be feeling the JOY!!!!! Huge CONGRATS Chris .... triple GOLD - WTG!!!! And most deserving:-)
#8643063

Katarina Mansson May 25, 2010

That trip to the monument sure turned out GOLDEN! Congrats again Chris! #8643136

Patti Coblentz May 25, 2010

You dared...and you did!!! Congratulations on your triple gold, Chris!!

Patti #8643140

Corinne M. Thompson May 26, 2010

Congrats again Chris! #8643208

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic May 26, 2010

Huge CONGRATZ. on another wonderful Gold. Does triple Gold mean triple treats? WTG, Chris!

UB. #8643419

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic May 26, 2010

Yayyyy!
GOLD!
Quite the month for you!
Big, BIG congratulations, Christopher!
~♥~Lisa #8643653

Shawn Jennings May 26, 2010

WTG Chris! Congratulations on your win! #8643969

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic May 26, 2010

Beautiful WINNER Chris!!! Congratulations!!! #8644079

Kara L. Hendricks May 26, 2010

Congratulations on this and your other finalist and winners Chris... It was your month!! #8644283

Linda D. Lester level-classic May 26, 2010

Congratulations on your outstanding 2nd place,Chris win!!!!!!!!! #8644419

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic May 26, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your 2nd Place Winner
for this outstanding image! 8o) #8644687

Christine Czernin level-classic May 26, 2010

Many congrats on your spectacular " gold rush", Chris. #8644715

Mitch Spence level-classic May 26, 2010

Three's a gold charm on your winner bracelent this month, Chris. Congratulations again. #8645141

Sam Britt May 26, 2010

Congratulations on another terrific winner, Chris! #8646507

Chris Budny level-deluxe May 26, 2010

Thank you all very much! My personal fav of my April entries here... I'm thrilled it went to gold! #8646569

Datha Y. Thompson May 27, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS yet AGAIN!!!!
So very well deserved Chris
LOVE everything about it :) #8647659

Chris Budny level-deluxe May 27, 2010

Thank you so much, Datha! #8648382

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict May 28, 2010

Congratulations Christopher on your Win!!!


Dominick #8649589

Chris Budny level-deluxe May 28, 2010

Thank you! #8649893

Dr Silly level-classic May 29, 2010

Congrats Chris on your Gold win. :O) #8651585

Chris Budny level-deluxe May 29, 2010

Thank you Doc! #8651894

Don Johnson level-classic June 01, 2010

Congratulations Chris! I knew this was a big winner as soon as I saw it. #8657190

Chris Budny level-deluxe June 01, 2010

Thanks so much Don! I too had a strong gut feeling on this one, once I entered it here... Still beaming! #8657511

Merna L. Nobile January 17, 2011

CONGRATULATIONS, MERNA #9168262

Daniella Puente March 01, 2011

And this has an extra point of interesting :) very good capture! #9268195

Chris Budny level-deluxe March 01, 2011

Thank you both, Merna & Daniella! #9268683

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