Fading Sakura Along the Meguro River

Not much time to write, but on Friday morning, took some time out to snap the fading cherry blossoms along the Meguro River. Seems that either the weather or my work schedule has been conspiring against getting the perfect shot... Oh well, I need to try again next year.

Nikon D600 with Nikon 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor Lens f5.6, ISO 200, 1/400 sec.

Morning Sakura along the Meguro River

Monday morning on the way to the office, I took a quick detour to enjoy the sakura blooming along the Meguro River. Here's the first of probably many posts from cherry blossom season 2017.

Nikon D600 with Nikon 16-35mm f/4G ED VR II AF-S IF SWM @ 35 mm, f5.6, ISO 100, 1/80 sec.

Sakura is here!

Today started out a little overcast, but the haze burned off by mid-day for a picture perfect afternoon in Yoyogi Koen. The crowds were out picnicking in force, and the sakura was practically in full bloom. On the park's west side, this spectacular cherry tree near the bicycle center was overlooked by many. My family decided that we may return on a less crowded weekday to enjoy a lazy afternoon under this tree.

Nikon D600 with Nikon 50mm f/1.4G AF-Sf5.6, ISO 100, 1/100 sec.

By the way, isn't it amazing the great job (sharp and contrasty) a humble little 50-mm lens can do. I've really got to shoot with this lens more!

Setagaya Cherry Trees

The family was at a friend's house in Setagaya earlier in June.  The cherry tree lined streets lost all their flowers several months ago, but still have plenty of charm (and shade from the summer heat).

BTW - One of the streets nearby was in featured in an earlier post with the blossoms just past their prime.