Full Bloom, Grey Skies

Posted by Daryl Johnson (Farnham, United Kingdom) on 17 April 2008 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.

Uegahara, Nishinomiya city.

Although I'm now in England, this blog will still feature photos from Japan for the foreseeable future.

I apologise in advance if I'm tardy with commenting on your blogs or returning comments during the week... I will get to you though!

dan from paris, France

Magnificent nature ! she wakes up with magnificent colors.

17 Apr 2008 6:58am

@dan: Merci dan!

ajoeh from Mataram, Indonesia

so artistic, beuatiful color.

17 Apr 2008 8:34am

@ajoeh: Thanks ajoeh!

Craig from Vacaville, California, United States

This will make a great print! Perfect!

17 Apr 2008 9:51am

@Craig: Thanks Craig!

Lydia from Croatia

i agree, the colors are perfect. very nice composition..

17 Apr 2008 11:02am

@Lydia: Cheers Lydia!

SPunkt from -, Germany

:loveeyes:

17 Apr 2008 1:11pm

@SPunkt: Thanks SPunkt!

Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada

This is soooo beautiful Darory, plus grey and pink are a lovely match :)

17 Apr 2008 2:22pm

@Lorraine: Cheers Lorraine!

vu@granby - Wolfgang from Granby, Québec, Canada

Good one with the diffused light of a grey sky!

17 Apr 2008 3:11pm

@vu@granby - Wolfgang: Thanks Wolfgang!

Observing from Chester, United Kingdom

This is the best display of blossoms that I've seen. lovely.

17 Apr 2008 4:37pm

@Observing: Very kind Mike!

Celialee from Kyoto, Japan

It really does look like a painting! Beautiful!

17 Apr 2008 5:17pm

@Celialee: Cheers Celialee!

Saeed from Tehran, Iran

nice shot & nice colors

17 Apr 2008 5:18pm

@Saeed: Cheers Saeed!

Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom

I love the contrast, super shot.

17 Apr 2008 7:51pm

@Richard_Irwin: Thanks Richard!

standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France

Wonderful composition. Great contrast!

17 Apr 2008 8:10pm

@standley: Thanks standley!

João Mourão from Amadora, Portugal

What a contrast. Spectacular.

17 Apr 2008 9:18pm

@João Mourão: Cheers João!

Sandrine from Cincinnati, United States

I love the dark branches against the blossoms! Beautiful shot!

18 Apr 2008 12:49am

@Sandrine: Thanks Sandrine!

Cecilia from Boulder, United States

I love the colors and the shapes the branches make!

19 Apr 2008 2:54pm

@Cecilia: Thanks Cecilia!

Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan

Every time and any time....these flowers make me smile happily! I believe they have a tonic influence on people! And I have nothing against the cloudy white sky in this shot! ( We are now at azalea-time here and this year they look real fine!)

30 Apr 2008 10:23am

@Japanalia: Thank you Gabriela!

Tanya Hotchkiss from Makati, Philippines

I can't resist photos of the wonderful sakura... Love the colors!

24 May 2008 6:00am

@Tanya Hotchkiss: Thank you Tanya!

Olympus C750UZ
1/160 second
F/5.6
ISO 50
8 mm

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