Yakumo's World
Cherry Blossoms at the Palace
Posted by GJC (Kyoto (京都), Japan) on 9 April 2008 in Plant & Nature.
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
the new emerald glass is a delight! Bravo on the compo too :)
9 Apr 2008 9:07am
Ron from Saint Louis, United States
These must be very old specimens ... the beautiful twisted shape of the branches is the star of this shot!
9 Apr 2008 10:33am
Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan
I saw this morning on NHK the weeping cherries at Heian Jingu! That garden is one of my favourites!Which palace is this one here, the Imperial one? The silhouettes of these cherries are such challenging sculptures!
9 Apr 2008 11:26am
timothy sullivan from tokyo, Japan
beautiful photo-- lush colors! you really got this sakura into a postcard!
9 Apr 2008 1:14pm
Illuci from Hurdegaryp, Netherlands
Daring green, I have to get used to it, but it gives it the appearance of a modern piece of art. Great work. BTW about the small houses: the upper floor is only used as an attic, people don't live there, and the houses are only used by 1- or 2-persons' households. They are rather expensive because they are attractive, so in the traditional centre of the town!
9 Apr 2008 2:46pm
standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France
Beautiful composition. I like the lush colours!
9 Apr 2008 8:05pm
Tracey from White Hall, United States
Yummy...it reminds me of a big puff of pink cotten candy on a stick! Great shot as usual.
9 Apr 2008 9:58pm
Ian Bramham from Manchester, United Kingdom
The way that the pink and green are connected by the twisted trunk and boughs of the tree really makes for a very graphic strong image!
9 Apr 2008 10:15pm
Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom
You are really letting us share in the joy of this festival of blossom . . what a wonderful moment in the year.
9 Apr 2008 10:39pm
Anita from West Nottingham, United States
I like the shape of the tree branches. You selected a good angle. The pink is soft and lovely.
9 Apr 2008 11:18pm
Will from Gainesville, United States
wow...beautiful rich color...love the softness:)
10 Apr 2008 12:52am
eli from Portugal
Super!
I was just looking at the images you have posted so far and I really like them.Thank you for sharing with us.
12 Apr 2008 12:12am
Nikon D300
1/125 second
F/4.5
ISO 200
43 mm (35mm equiv.)