D.C.’s cherry blossom trees reached full bloom last week and, yet again, people are coming out in droves to snap photos.
While some folks at the Tidal Basin are showing pics of themselves in flowery outfits, others attempt to get creative with photos of the blossoms. The one below uses a double exposure (created in-camera, no photoshop) to capture a weird angel-like figure. “Each year I try to take different photos than the typical blossoms at the tidal basin,” Paul Sirajuddin said on flickr.
Photo by Paul Sirajuddin
But in most photos, people are capturing stunning shots of the cherry trees with the National Mall’s memorials and the Potomac River as backdrops.
Due to weather conditions, petals are already falling from the cherry trees, likely making the peak bloom period shorter this year. If you can’t make your way to the Tidal Basin soon, you can check out PBS’s video that gives you a 360 degree view of the trees as the sun rose above them on Friday.
The #cherryblossoms have reached peak bloom in Washington, D.C. Get a 360° view of the world-famous trees as the sun rose in the Tidal Basin on March 26, 2016.Highlights to look out for, but let us know if we missed anything:- Cameras everywhere- Ducks hanging out nearby- Yoga under the blossoms- Engagement photoshoot
Posted by PBS NewsHour on Monday, March 28, 2016
Admiring the blossoms from afar also means you’ll steer clear of the mounting trash around the Mall.
The @NationalMallNPS is littered with trash as far as the eye can see. Thanks tourists! pic.twitter.com/SwqFcau2tN
— Canden S. Arciniega (@distrctofcanden) March 28, 2016
