Cherry Blossoms in Washington, DC

[TristanP]

We were in DC on Friday for some photography and sightseeing. I was out at dawn at the Tidal Basin and Memorials area and spent about two hours shooting. After breakfast, we all took the Metro back to the Mall and we did a LOT of walking. We had a great time - $290 hotel was $52 on Priceline, food was good, weather was beaufitul, kids loved it. The gallery is here (http://panekfamily.smugmug.com/gallery/1331632/1/62895869). I still have some pics to work on (including a couple panoramas), but here are some of my favorites so far. C&C welcome, as are funds for an upgrade from the 18-55 kit lens which these were all taken with. :D

http://panekfamily.smugmug.com/photos/62895872-M.jpg

http://panekfamily.smugmug.com/photos/62895899-M.jpg

http://panekfamily.smugmug.com/photos/62895908-M.jpg

http://panekfamily.smugmug.com/photos/62895875-M.jpg

[gefillmore]

very nice!-

couple thoughts-

'pop' the trees on the first one to bring them out a little more-

fill in flash on the kids in the tree-

glad you had a great time-cute kids-

easy for me to c&c-

will save the funds for another day-

best
george

[USAIR]

Good shots like the first...although I think pop the trees too
#3 is a good one too

Thanks
Fred

[Jamoke]

West coast hasn't bloomed that nicely yet. (Least not Vegas)

Can't wait for Spring. Great Colors with the washington monument and your kids.

[TristanP]

Thanks all. I'll see what I can do to get the first to pop a bit more. I worked up a couple more and added them. I particularly like the way this came out:

http://panekfamily.smugmug.com/photos/63045603-M.jpg