Happy Mother's Day 2009 Photo

Photographer’s Note

Happy Mother’s Day 2009

Mother’s Day is celebrated in many places in the world. In the U. S., it is always celebrated on the second Sunday in May. My post today is to remember my mother and to wish everyone a day filled with special moments and happy memories.

The azaleas pictured are only a few of the thousands of many different varieties covering over 40 acres of a wooded hillside at the National Arboretum. At this time of year in late April and May, azaleas burst into a display of vibrant color. They are always blooming at Mother’s Day.

The arboretum, established in 1927, is operated by the United States Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service. It is 1.78 square kilometers (440 acres) in size, and is located 3.5 kilometers (2.2 mi) northeast of the U. S. Capitol. Nine miles of roadways wind through and connect the numerous gardens and collections of trees and plants on the grounds of the arboretum.

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kato (337) 2009-05-10 14:59

Hello Betty,

Gentle, peaceful photograph suitable for Mother's Day!
You are catching well azaleas with various color(white, red, orange and purple) within one shot. And, the comparison with green of a surrounding tree is clear, and the atmosphere of spring is caused.

Best regards,
mikio

paololg (13787) 2009-05-10 15:12

Ciao dear Betty,
beautiful floral composition, an affectionate present to all the mothers of the world that I share with a lot of pleasure. The quality of the image is excellent, compliments!
Ciao, have a nice week!
Paolo

Jakab (3470) 2009-05-10 15:31

Hello Betty,
a heart-warming gesture which can be appreciated especially by those who (like me) can already hand over their flowers to their mothers only virtually. You tried to give her as many flowers as possible, more than allowed by the file size limit - I am afraid, I would have done the same.
Thank you with warm whishes
Laszlo

Atousa (3434) 2009-05-10 23:17

Salam Betty,

A nice dedication for such a nice day..I love the variety of colours here; its pleasant to the eyes..good framing too..thanks for sharing.
Best regards, Atousa

paura (38584) 2009-05-11 5:59

Betty,
Beautiful photography to place your significative homage. Supperb nature details here.

Abraço

Paulo

sacimar (7423) 2009-05-11 11:53

Betty,

beautiful picture to celebrate Mother's Day, I like the colors of the image, the spring season is shown here in a fantastic way,

My best regards

Sergio

batalay (21006) 2009-05-11 16:14

Hello Betty,

Both artistically and technically this is a surpassing photograph. It is beautifully composed, and the colors and resolution are extraordinary for a photo limited by a 300 KB file size. This is a touching tribute to your mother. Is this a place she had seen? Many years ago when I visited the National Arboretum an unexpected surprise for me was the collection of Japanese bonzai trees.

Warm regards from Atlanta.

Bulent

belido (16623) 2009-05-12 4:31

Hi Betty,

We also celebrate the Mother's Day in Brazil! What a beautiful garden. I think you chose the right picture for the occasion. It's full of life and colors. Lovely one!
Regards,
Carlos

ChrisJ (70317) 2009-05-12 5:34

Hi Betty

A lovely dedication to mothers everywhere. Wonderful Spring shot here with vibrant colors of the multiple blooms & good sharpness. Tfs!

Vasa (5702) 2009-05-12 16:39

The flowers are strong dimension of your three last pictures dear friend Betty. The subjects for souls. As your gesture. Nice picture from Washington for finish of the day in TE. So glad to see you again, friend,

Branko

foozi (4727) 2009-05-12 23:52

Hi Betty,
such a lovely location and excellently displayed with colourful flowers. Indeed it is very suitable for the mothers.
Splendid composition.

regards,
Foozi

bona (2359) 2009-05-13 9:02

Nice photo of this place Betty and a pretty homage two our mathers.
I never saw so many azaleas of so diferent colors together. Well done and thanks
Andre

danyy (69001) 2009-05-13 22:50

Bonjour Betty,
les femmes et les mamans aiment les fleurs et aussi se les faire offrir, achetées ou cueillies peu importe.
Une vue superbe bien remplie mais pas surencombrée. Très beaux jeux de couleurs.
Amicalement.
Daniel.

jmdias (19429) 2009-05-14 3:16

betty

in brazil it is celebrated in the same day too, in argentina it is some day in october, I know I was there in that time and told that to my mother (that year she got 2 mother's days, hahaha)
beautiful view with colored kinds of azaleas, it is considerated the symbol flower of São Paulo city and it is usual here where I live too. I liked the different colors and the constrast with the greens. nice this soft light

hugs

jorge

ElAprendiz (7370) 2009-05-16 18:11

Hello Betty:

A great tribute to be this wonderful. I can only say: thanks for taking into account this time so special, which is also celebrated in my country, the second Sunday of May.

Warm greeting from Colombia, John

mafegan (4257) 2009-05-17 8:23

Hello Betty
A fine tribute to mothers everywhere. In Australia and New Zealand Mother's Day is also celebrated on the 2nd Sunday in May. A colourful composition of a variety of azaleas. Tfs, Marlene

Charo (31671) 2009-05-17 9:12

Hello Betty,
Beauty postcard to celebrate Mother's Day, here in Spain is celebrated on the first Sunday in May.
Beautiful garden full of beautiful flowers. Excellent details and composition.
Best wishes,
Charo

axiotea (16135) 2009-05-17 21:29

Hello Betty
You are a bit in advance for us ;) because in France we'll celebrate the mother's day, the last Sunday of the May unless Pentecost is on the same day, in which case it is the first Sunday in June.
I think this year it will be on June the 7th...
Anyway, your image is a nice tribute for all the mothers!
Cheers
Marilyn

berek (28933) 2009-05-18 20:38

Hi Betty,
its meaningful pictures and note here. I love coloful flowers .good light management too.
Best wishes.
Burak

ciakgiak (10858) 2009-05-19 2:30

Hello Betty,
really colorfull and pleasant image, a joy for our eyes. I like this composition so full of flowers, and the great gift you did to the mothers od the world. Thanks and TFS.
Best regards.
Giorgio

lucasgalodoido (16605) 2009-07-01 20:28

Hi Betty,
veri nice this colored flowers gardens, and a good homenage to the mother´s day. Great job, my friend.
Regards,
Lucas

BilboCA (734) 2009-07-10 14:46

Hi, Betty,

There is not much I can add to the well deserved praise you've received for this photo. But I'll say what I can, anyway.

Azaleas are a wonderful subject for a photograph because they bloom so effusively. But their season of beauty is short lived. This scene is superb because almost all of the azaleas are at or close to their peak visual display. And what a display it is, with who can count how many different tones of red, pink, and purple.

Your composition has done well in capturing the visual richness of the space. By cutting off the plants in the lower left and right, you give us the sense that this space continues (forever?). You also give us a nice balance between the flowering shrubs in the foreground and those in the midfield, all lying under a lush canopy.

The technical execution is strong, too, with good depth of field allowing everything in the frame to be in focus.

Kudos!
- William