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“Cherry Nation”
Story:
Cherry blossoms were in peak bloom during time that marked the beginning of the COVID-19 government shutdowns. At this point in time, the stay at home executive order from the governor hadn’t been issued (that occurred on March 23rd). So for now it was business as usual and traffic to the capitol was busy as people commuted to work.
Even as I wrote that above paragraph, the atmosphere at the time I took the photograph was not on the impending pandemic. We were still blissfully remembering a past and present free of shutdowns so I didn’t feel any sense of anxiety when composing this shot.
My mind was consumed by the moment. What was a gamble with weather was looking like it would pay off. The clouds caught the pink glow of the sunrise — complimenting the Japanese cherry blossoms. The blossoms are a fleeting beauty but their presence signals Spring and new beginnings, hope and vitality. Paired with the golden pioneer statue on top of the Art Deco capitol building, “Cherry Nation” gives me a sense of hope.
-BAP
Location:
Oregon State Capitol
Salem, Oregon
44° 56' 28.1'' N, 122° 56' 39.1" W
Google Map Link
Time: 07:19 PDT (3 min before sunrise)
Date: March 16th, 2020
Camera & Settings:
Single shot
Nikon D800E, NIKKOR 24-70 mm f/2.8G, Tripod
ISO 100, 29 mm, f/11, 2.5 sec
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“Cherry Nation”
Story:
Cherry blossoms were in peak bloom during time that marked the beginning of the COVID-19 government shutdowns. At this point in time, the stay at home executive order from the governor hadn’t been issued (that occurred on March 23rd). So for now it was business as usual and traffic to the capitol was busy as people commuted to work.
Even as I wrote that above paragraph, the atmosphere at the time I took the photograph was not on the impending pandemic. We were still blissfully remembering a past and present free of shutdowns so I didn’t feel any sense of anxiety when composing this shot.
My mind was consumed by the moment. What was a gamble with weather was looking like it would pay off. The clouds caught the pink glow of the sunrise — complimenting the Japanese cherry blossoms. The blossoms are a fleeting beauty but their presence signals Spring and new beginnings, hope and vitality. Paired with the golden pioneer statue on top of the Art Deco capitol building, “Cherry Nation” gives me a sense of hope.
-BAP
Location:
Oregon State Capitol
Salem, Oregon
44° 56' 28.1'' N, 122° 56' 39.1" W
Google Map Link
Time: 07:19 PDT (3 min before sunrise)
Date: March 16th, 2020
Camera & Settings:
Single shot
Nikon D800E, NIKKOR 24-70 mm f/2.8G, Tripod
ISO 100, 29 mm, f/11, 2.5 sec
