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Cherry Blossoms


Cherry Blossoms
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Copyright: Michael Porterfield (mporterf) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 60 W: 74 N: 84] (673)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2011-03-29
Categories: Trees
Camera: Nikon D90
Exposure: f/13.0, 1/640 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2011-04-07 4:58
Viewed: 2714
Points: 2
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Japan gave 3,020 cherry blossom trees as a gift to the United States in 1912 to celebrate the nations' then-growing friendship, replacing an earlier gift of 2000 trees which had to be destroyed due to disease in 1910. These trees were planted in Sakura Park in Manhattan and famously line the shore of the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. (see West Potomac Park). The gift was renewed with another 3,800 trees in 1965. The cherry blossom trees continue to be a popular tourist attraction (and the subject of the annual National Cherry Blossom Festival) when they reach full bloom in early spring.

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  • tuslaw Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2754 W: 282 N: 4931] (19883)
  • [2011-04-07 19:36]

Hello Michael,
What an attractive image you have captured. Love the composition and the beautiful colors. I would imagine the sweet smell of all the Cherry Blossoms was something special too. TFS.
Ron

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