Relaxing Beauty
Walking during the 2008 Cherry Blossom Festival, these quiet benches were just what we were looking for. Nikon D50 / 18-70mm Nikon Lens
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salsbells69
Gorgeous..wish i was there!!
Jeff Palm Phot... replied
sals…thank you sorry for the delay int he reply..i have technical difficulties replying..lol well Thank you so much for the wonderful words!
Jeff Palm Phot...
This is a wonderful place for any photographer!!!
Angel Warda
wow…this is beautiful!!! Wonderful Image!!!
Jeff Palm Phot... replied
angel thank you muchly!
principiante
just looking at this landscape makes me feel relaxed
Jeff Palm Phot... replied
Thank you ever so much! I took a look at your profile…excellent work..I will be back there in a bit ti look more!! Thank you for the very kind words!
Jeff Palm Phot...
Thank you ever so much! I took a look at your profile…excellent work..I will be back there in a bit ti look more!! Thank you for the very kind words!
kalaryder
How gorgeous this is.
Jeff Palm Phot... replied
Kala..thank you so very much!
Mary Campbell
I’ve always wanted to do this but I never time it right. Congradulations on making it into the top 10!
Jeff Palm Phot... replied
Mary thankyou so much…so sweet of you to comment!
kodakcameragirl
Totally Beautiful!
Jeff Palm Phot... replied
Thank you ever so much i really appreciate it!
LudaNayvelt
wow, this is so wonderful shot of spring
Jeff Palm Phot... replied
Luda…awwww so sweet you are to say so!!! thank you so much!!
Diane Schuster
This does look so relaxing and peaceful, a cool spot to rest!
Jeff Palm Phot... replied
Dolphindancer..such kind words thank you!
CassPics
Love this one! They look like snow. Awesome
Jeff Palm Phot... replied
cass..thank you my dear!!! always so sweet!!!!!!!!!!
Maggieposh
Picture perfect this is a little beauty…just love it…Miss P
Jeff Palm Phot... replied
Miss P…thank you so much my dear!!!!!!!!!
Janell Rufiange
would LOVE To go there
Jeff Palm Phot... replied
Well become free at the end of march and beg of april next year…we will go!
Antanas
Great capture, beautiful shot
Jeff Palm Phot... replied
Thank you so muhc for the kind response!
Patricia Gibson
Beautiful capture, love this POV and the atmosphere is so dreamy and relaxing, great work!!!
Jeff Palm Phot... replied
patricia thank you so much!!!! really appreciated!
LindaMcCarthy
Wonderful composition. I love the cherry blossoms. Great shot!
Jeff Palm Phot... replied
Linda thank you so very much!
Linda Syms
Beautiful scene jeffrey.
Jeff Palm Phot... replied
Linda i really appreciated it!
linaji
This is one beautiful feeling lush shot my friend.. WOW!
Jeff Palm Phot... replied
Hey there miss wonderful!! thanks bunches!
kimie
Beauty indeed x
Jeff Palm Phot... replied
Kimie thanks so much!
Emma Wertheim
stunning :0 lovely work! :)
Jeff Palm Phot... replied
Emma a really big thank you!
dmarie
gorgeous shot :-)
Jeff Palm Phot... replied
Dawn thank you i really appreciate it!
handprintz
Beautiful capture Jeff,looks very pretty
Jeff Palm Phot... replied
Trudi many thanks to you!!!! Hugs!
Jonicool
Very Beautiful image!
Jeff Palm Phot... replied
Joni thank you so much!
Wanda Raines
Such a pretty view with the beautiful white blossoms and the Tile Basin. Very nice place to sit and relax. ( Hi Jeffrey).
Jeff Palm Phot... replied
Wanda thank you so much my dear!!! xxxx
valzart
O Gorgeous shot swetheART just voted for this..;} hugglez
Jeff Palm Phot... replied
Val HUGE hugs my dear! thansk for the vote!
BigD
It should be submitted to the benches group. The flowering trees are beautiful. BigD
Jeff Palm Phot... replied
Thanks david I will check the group out!!! Thanks the great comment!
Secretwomen
Congratulations top 10!!
Jeff Palm Phot... replied
Thank you!!! I was so excited about that!!! :)
emolena
AWESOME !!!
Jeff Palm Phot... replied
Thank you i am really appreciative!!
Rosy Kueng
Soo beautiful Jeffrey! like the point of view…
Jeff Palm Phot... replied
Rosy your just making my day today with all of yoru awesome comments!
lorilee
LOVELY!!!!!!!
Jeff Palm Phot... replied
Thank you soooo much!!!! For the fav too!
Magee
Oh how gorgeous! Such an exquisite scene Jeffery! My favourite blooms. Any type of blossom, whatsoever. So glad you were lucky enough to be there, shoot them, and share. Wonderful work my friend!
Jeff Palm Phot... replied
Magee thank you! My mother lives in Baltimore so I set a trip to visit and sneak in the festival too!!!! Great time! Thanks!
LjMaxx
Best time of year to be there. This is a lovely image of this area..
Jeff Palm Phot... replied
Lj thank you I could not agree more!! The scent is incredible!!!!! There were thousands of photographers!! It was great! Beautiful! :))
Cora Wandel
What a delight to see this city through your eyes! Great photo of the cherry blossoms, Jeffrey, I am anxious for them to arrive in a month or so. You captured the blossoms beautifully in this photo!
Jeff Palm Phot... replied
Thank you Cora! I am trying to make my way back down there this year as well!
Lois Bryan
Oh, Jeffrey!!! This is soooooo beautiful!!! Do you know I’ve lived within shoutin’ distance of DC all my life and have never seen the Cherry Blossom Festival??? NOPE!!! Well, I take that back, I think I was down there at night, once. Does’t count, tho. I hope you realize how lucky you were with this shot in two very important ways!! One, the SUN was shining (usually the Cherry Blossom Festival takes place during ice and / or wind storms) and TWO … NO TOURISTS!!!! LOL!!! Or did you clone them all out????? hehe … sorry … I know you didn’t!!!! This is GORGEOUS and I’m sooo excited for you to have created such a lovely image for us to enjoy!!!!!!!!! A FAVE!!!!
Jeff Palm Phot... replied
LOis your wonderful indeed for all of the kind things you say! Thank you!! No I didnt clone anyone out and I waited for about 30 min in the 35 degree day to get this…..I actually told someone to wait a sec before the walked in front of me. It was cold and a little breezy but really sunny!!! There were an incredible amount of people there. I was very lucky indeed! Thanks Lois!
Nanagahma
Wow, what a beautiful setting. Great place to sit and enjoy the view. Very nice photo. Instant fave!
Jeff Palm Phot... replied
Well thank you for that nice comment!
brigusser
Enchanting capture….Excellent.
He who plants a tree
Plants a hope.
~Lucy Larcom, “Plant a Tree”
Jeff Palm Phot... replied
Thank you so much for the kind words! Have a great day!
Christine Boretti
Wonderful!
Jeff Palm Phot... replied
Christine hi there! Thanks for adding me to your watchlist. Thansk for the great comment!
nancie
This is Beautiful!!!!
Jeff Palm Phot... replied
Nancie thank you for the great comment!
mekea
Simply enchanting!
Jeff Palm Phot... replied
Mekea that is a wonderful thing to say!~ Thank you!
mekea
Simply enchanting!
x-pose
This work is gorgeous!!!
Jeff Palm Phot... replied
Thank you so much for the wonderful comment!
linaji
This is beautiful work Jeffrey!!
Jeff Palm Phot... replied
Lina thanks ever so much!
janfoster
Glorious capture Jeffrey : )
Jeff Palm Phot... replied
Jan many thanks to you!!!
Richard VanWart
Beauty, mate! Really a lovely image. Should be a strong contender in the “Pathways” challenge. Good luck—Cheers!
Jeff Palm Phot... replied
Richard thanks for that fantastic comment! I certainly hope so!
Scott d'Almeida
excellent;
Jeff Palm Phot... replied
Scott really appreciate that!
PhotosByG
Hi Jeffrey. A Garden somewhere …. is looking for photos of this quality and calibre if you are interested in submitting this photo and any other photos you may have with a garden design theme.
Cheers, Graham.
Ashley Collier
This looks relaxing, wish I were there.
Jeff Palm Phot... replied
Ashley thank you so much!!! You and me both!!! :))