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Photographing cherry blossoms

Cherry trees are special and beloved for the beautiful pink flowers they sprout when they’re in bloom. So much so that it is a much anticipated national event in Japan by both locals and tourists. It’s a very short time period, however, usually beginning in late March and ending in early April (one to two weeks in all). In just a few days, the flowers fully bloom and then fall to the ground to make way for a new cycle. Here are a few tips to help get you ready for cherry blossom photography and capture this incredible and fleeting phenomenon that heralds the arrival of spring.
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Cherry blossom photography: Use the blue sky

There’s nothing like a beautiful blue sky to bring out the pale pink blossoms of the cherry trees. During cherry blossom photography, if you use a low angle shot, facing the sky...

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Céline Nebor

Photographer and journalist specializing in photography, based in Paris. Manages the Tips section of Blind. Also writes for Phototrend.

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