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25-MAR-2008 Helen Betts

9th Place
A Reflection of Spring

by Helen Betts

Washington, D.C.

I didn't intend for this to be along the same lines as one of my other entries, but this tree, standing across the street from our house on Capitol Hill, was just spectacular... I didn't care for any of the "conventional" photos of it, but did like the reflection. I imagine our neighbors wonder why I was taking so many pictures of their living room window :-).

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Sakura 11-Apr-2009 12:07
Its really gorgeous!!! Hw did u ever took te pic?!
Harvey Rawn 03-Apr-2008 03:08
Very pretty and tranquil. Well done.
mlynn 02-Apr-2008 02:58
Helen, gorgeous capture of these blossoms and reflected blossoms, wonderful light and color. --Melanie
willvan01-Apr-2008 02:51
Tranquility in an urban setting. Often overlooked except by those with a keen eye. Great capture Helen. Bill
Helen Betts30-Mar-2008 22:47
Wow, thank you everybody for all the wonderful comments! This was really just a spur of the moment thing -- the tree was there and so spectacular, I just had to try to capture it. And Dale, you make me blush (but thank you for saying that :-)).
Guest 30-Mar-2008 17:33
Helen, you have such a magnificent eye for seeing the beauty in the world around you and to capture it with unerring good compositions. You are a true artist. Dale
Guest 30-Mar-2008 07:05
Very effective color contrast. Well done. MCsaba
Marcelo 29-Mar-2008 19:05
Great light and gorgeous colors! Lovely!!!
Denise28-Mar-2008 17:10
Gorgeous, absolutely gorgeous Helen!! The reflection of the sky is stunning and such a contrast with the blossoms and the brick.
John Dunn28-Mar-2008 07:10
The blue sky looks gorgeous surrounded by the red brick and stuffed with all those delicate flowers...jrdu
Guest 27-Mar-2008 23:48
Just beautiful, I love it Helen!
Katherine Stanback's Photos27-Mar-2008 12:28
Beautiful capture - I love the colors and the wonderfully clear reflection!
Sky 27-Mar-2008 02:05
Helen - it's gorgeous!!