PICTURE THE BLOSSOMS

The blossoms on the 300 plus Yoshino Cherry trees are the magnet for nearly a million tourists to flock to DC and the Tidal Basin area. The white and pink blossoms form a perfect frame for the landmarks of the Capitol City.

With careful framing, the setting of a tripod, a gentle rack of focus, the setting of the shutter and a bit of patience for just the right moment; thousands of photographers search for the perfect shot.

I find it such fun watching people shooting pictures. The cameras range from throw-away film models picked up a a convenience store en route to Ohio Drive to cellphone cameras to high end film and digital one that cost more than a quality used car. I once saw a guy using an 1880's wet negative plate camera.

Photographers become contortionists to frame a monument to our first or third president with just the right flower courtesy of the Nation of Japan. Careful: inches at a time, a little sun flare, OH! a perfect bloom.

Yes, I present to you this blog: Photographer photographing photographers.

Maybe the couple from California got it right. Put down the camera and take a nap. Or the little girl from Upper Marlboro. Just run through the flowers.

ENJOY!!!!