It was such a lovely day, with sunny weather when I took this photo of the first cherry blossom flowers. I took advantage of the sun by photographing towards the light. That way, the sun lit up the little petals of the flowers beautifully.
And in that light and from the position where I took this photo you can get a good look at all the details of the flowers. The blossom flowers are a true wonder of nature with their fragile petals and the stamens with the orange and yellow buttons. I think this makes for a good subject for macro photography.
I chose a green/turquoise background because this is a good contrast with the pink and orange colors of the flowers and leaves.
I enjoy taking pictures of nature, from colorful flowers to the vast landscapes of Scotland and Norway. Photos of European cities can also be found in my shop. Whatever photos they are, I create them with the idea that they really add atmosphere to your home or workplace... Read more…