Cherry Blossoms around the Tidal Basin

[PropilotBW]

Were there many blooms yet? You saw my thread on Great Falls, VA. Shot those on Saturday. I was thinking of heading down to shoot the CB's on Sunday, but they weren't in bloom yet on Friday (I work downtown DC and walked down to the tidal basin at lunch).

Maybe next weekend would be good. Probably will peak this week...

Just a few trees around the basin really. The National Park is predicting all should be out by this Wed. So this coming weekend should be really good. I'm planing on going Sun myself.

It's going to be a mad house! I was downtown on Saturday afternoon in my car. It took me an HOUR to get from NY Avenue and 15th St to the corner of Constitution and 15th St. That's about 5 blocks. :mrgreen:

...you drive that Wrangler. That should handle the curbs decently.

 

[Trblmkr]

Fun shots!!! I'm going to be in DC this weekend!! Woohoo! I can't wait.

The blossoms should be at full peak on Wed, so this weekend should be optimal. Provided of course, no heavy winds or rain to knock them off.

Yes, I just saw the new bloom date is this Wednesday! That is very exciting. I'm staying in Bethesda and going to take the train in. Any tips? I heard there is going to be a parade on Saturday?! Is that a good thing or bad...lol

I avoid the parade. if you go in the morning you can usually get out before the parade starts. The other option is just hang around until after the parade is over. Theirs tons to shoot in the area. Lincoln Memorial is across the street, the Jefferson (of course), and lots of side things like the FDR memorial. Looking forward to seeing what you come up with as well.

 

[mishele]

Do you suggest going to Arlington Cemetery first thing on Saturday and then doing the other sites? =) The parade is wigging me out a little..lol

 

[Trblmkr]

Do you suggest going to Arlington Cemetery first thing on Saturday and then doing the other sites? =) The parade is wigging me out a little..lol

Might have to look and see what time Arlington is open. Yeah I know it sounds weird, but you never know. There are other places around the area that will have Cherry Blossoms. I believe there are some along the LBJ Park which is across the river from the tidal basin. Some of my first pictures posted here were from that area.

here's the link
http://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/VisitorInformation/Default.aspx

 

[Trblmkr]

Do you suggest going to Arlington Cemetery first thing on Saturday and then doing the other sites? =) The parade is wigging me out a little..lol

Did you make it down to the basin for cherry blossoms??

 

[cenote]

#2 is awesome, love it

 

[mishele]

Do you suggest going to Arlington Cemetery first thing on Saturday and then doing the other sites? =) The parade is wigging me out a little..lol

Did you make it down to the basin for cherry blossoms??

I did!! BUT, it was flooded w/ people!!! I decided to put the camera away and just enjoy the moment. It was just too much to fight the crowd to get a good shot. I had a great weekend but just too many people for photography....=)

 

[eswebster]

3 is my favorite followed by 2
I just have 3 nitpick's with #3

The bright light in the sky. I presume is the moon? It's too small to add to the photo so I'd clone it out.

The lone light on the right side of the frame

The small bright reflection in the foreground.

My eye just kept bouncing between those three points.

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Nice set.

I would make those adjustments and crop out the black at the bottom of the frame. Nice set.

 

[Trblmkr]

Do you suggest going to Arlington Cemetery first thing on Saturday and then doing the other sites? =) The parade is wigging me out a little..lol

Did you make it down to the basin for cherry blossoms??

I did!! BUT, it was flooded w/ people!!! I decided to put the camera away and just enjoy the moment. It was just too much to fight the crowd to get a good shot. I had a great weekend but just too many people for photography....=)

I went back down on Sunday morning at 5am... there were maybe a handful of people out. I left around 9ish after my battery died. I haven't gone though all of the pictures yet, but I'll post a few.

 

[jowensphoto]

Op, if you haven't seen yet, there's a thread in the cafe tpf/ meetup forum discussing a late summer/early fall DC meetup.