Tree blossoms, and particularly cherry blossoms, are a symbol of spring. When trees begin to flower, it’s a sure sign that warmer weather is on the way. A simple, colorful photo of tree blossoms can be striking enough, but you can experiment with bokeh or black and white photography, t...
iPhone camera tip: Turn on your grid lines in the iPhone camera settings and practice with the rule of thirds! Does your image look like it’s in night mode, or is there not enough natural light? Tap on the iPhone screen to focus, and then slide your finger up or down on the screen...
I had lived in the Washington DC area for over twenty years and never experienced the most quintessential DC tourist attraction – Cherry Blossoms. We went on a weekday during spring break to avoid the huge crowds. March was unusually warm and the blossoms were near peak. ...
A plum blossom, as you might imagine, is the blossom of a plum tree. When the term “plum blossom” is used, however, most people use it to refer to a specific variety of plum native to Asia and known as the ume plum. Ume flowers have special significance in Asian culture, ...
I live in the DC area and go to the DC Cherry Blossom Festival every year. It's such a beautiful sight, the trees are in full bloom and you also get a view of Washington historical sites along with the Potomac basin. It is very crowded though, people from around the country and the...
A plum blossom, as you might imagine, is the blossom of a plum tree. When the term “plum blossom” is used, however, most people use it to refer to a specific variety of plum native to Asia and known as the ume plum. Ume flowers have special significance in Asian culture, ...