April 2011 featured photo – Cherry Blossoms in infrared

It is now peak Cherry Blossom week in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.

However, the weather in the mid-Atlantic region of the USA has not been very cooperative this early spring season; most days have been cold, windy and/or rainy. It’s been so drab around here that I have not even felt like trudging my camera equipment to the Tidal Basin even though there are supposedly less tourists than last year.

Instead, I will just reminisce on the glorious weather from last April and some of my favorite pictures taken then.

Wide view of Washington Monument framed by cherry blossoms in Washington, DC - infrared.

Image above made with a Nikon D200 IR-converted camera and Nikon 18-200 VR lens

Close-up view of a Japanese cherry blossom branch with Jefferson Memorial in the background in Washington, DC - infrared.

Image above made with a Nikon D200 IR-converted camera and Nikon 18-200 VR lens

This weekend the weather should give us a break and there are plenty of National Cherry Blossom Festival events and performances scheduled through Sunday, April 10, 2011.  Enjoy!

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