Cherry Blossoms in DC 2018
Photos from the 2018 Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, DC. This year the weather gods have been rather playful when it comes to the weather patterns. One day winter, the next almost like summer, then winter again. Because of this, the peak of the blossoms occurred later than originally anticipated. I made these photos towards the end of March and early April. Click on the image to see a larger version.

Washington Monument through Cherry Blossoms
Fujifilm X-T1 | Fujinon XF 18-55mm f2.8-4 R LM OIS | 34mm (51mm) | 1/220 sec | f/10 | ISO 200
Fujifilm X-T1 | Fujinon XF 18-55mm f2.8-4 R LM OIS | 34mm (51mm) | 1/220 sec | f/10 | ISO 200

Kite Festival
Fujifilm X-T1 | Fujinon XF 18-55mm f2.8-4 R LM OIS | 18mm (27mm) | 1/600 sec | f/8 | ISO 400
Fujifilm X-T1 | Fujinon XF 18-55mm f2.8-4 R LM OIS | 18mm (27mm) | 1/600 sec | f/8 | ISO 400

Kite Festival
Fujifilm X-T1 | Fujinon XF 18-55mm f2.8-4 R LM OIS | 55mm (83mm) | 1/480 sec | f/8 | ISO 200
Fujifilm X-T1 | Fujinon XF 18-55mm f2.8-4 R LM OIS | 55mm (83mm) | 1/480 sec | f/8 | ISO 200

Kite Festival
Fujifilm X-T1 | Fujinon XF 18-55mm f2.8-4 R LM OIS | 55mm (83mm) | 1/180 sec | f/8 | ISO 200
Fujifilm X-T1 | Fujinon XF 18-55mm f2.8-4 R LM OIS | 55mm (83mm) | 1/180 sec | f/8 | ISO 200

Smithsonian Institution Building Through Magnolia Trees
Fujifilm X-T1 | Fujinon XF 18-55mm f2.8-4 R LM OIS | 32mm (47mm) | 1/350 sec | f/8 | ISO 200
Fujifilm X-T1 | Fujinon XF 18-55mm f2.8-4 R LM OIS | 32mm (47mm) | 1/350 sec | f/8 | ISO 200

Near the Tidal Basin
Fujifilm X-T1 | Fujinon XF 55-200mm f3.5-4.8 R LM OIS | 55mm (83mm) | 1/400 sec | f/9 | ISO 200
Fujifilm X-T1 | Fujinon XF 55-200mm f3.5-4.8 R LM OIS | 55mm (83mm) | 1/400 sec | f/9 | ISO 200

Jefferson Memorial
Fujifilm X-T1 | Fujinon XF 55-200mm f3.5-4.8 R LM OIS | 95mm (143mm) | 1/400 sec | f/9 | ISO 400
Fujifilm X-T1 | Fujinon XF 55-200mm f3.5-4.8 R LM OIS | 95mm (143mm) | 1/400 sec | f/9 | ISO 400

Visitors at the Tidal Basin
Fujifilm X-T1 | Fujinon XF 55-200mm f3.5-4.8 R LM OIS | 55mm (83mm) | 1/320 sec | f/9 | ISO 200
Fujifilm X-T1 | Fujinon XF 55-200mm f3.5-4.8 R LM OIS | 55mm (83mm) | 1/320 sec | f/9 | ISO 200

Cherry Tree – Peak Bloom
Fujifilm X-T1 | Fujinon XF 55-200mm f3.5-4.8 R LM OIS | 55mm (83mm) | 1/350 sec | f/9 | ISO 200
Fujifilm X-T1 | Fujinon XF 55-200mm f3.5-4.8 R LM OIS | 55mm (83mm) | 1/350 sec | f/9 | ISO 200

Photographing the Photographer
Fujifilm X-T1 | Fujinon XF 55-200mm f3.5-4.8 R LM OIS | 135mm (202mm) | 1/320 sec | f/9 | ISO 400
Fujifilm X-T1 | Fujinon XF 55-200mm f3.5-4.8 R LM OIS | 135mm (202mm) | 1/320 sec | f/9 | ISO 400

Cherry Trees with Ducks
Fujifilm X-T1 | Fujinon XF 55-200mm f3.5-4.8 R LM OIS | 156mm (234mm) | 1/320 sec | f/9 | ISO 200
Fujifilm X-T1 | Fujinon XF 55-200mm f3.5-4.8 R LM OIS | 156mm (234mm) | 1/320 sec | f/9 | ISO 200

Cherry Blossoms Close Up
Fujifilm X-T1 | Fujinon XF 55-200mm f3.5-4.8 R LM OIS |200mm (300mm) | 1/140 sec | f/9 | ISO 400
Fujifilm X-T1 | Fujinon XF 55-200mm f3.5-4.8 R LM OIS |200mm (300mm) | 1/140 sec | f/9 | ISO 400

Cherry Blossoms – Peak Bloom
Fujifilm X-T1 | Fujinon XF 55-200mm f3.5-4.8 R LM OIS | 135mm (202mm) | 1/950 sec | f/5.6 | ISO 200
Fujifilm X-T1 | Fujinon XF 55-200mm f3.5-4.8 R LM OIS | 135mm (202mm) | 1/950 sec | f/5.6 | ISO 200

Washington Monument from the Tidal Basin
Fujifilm X-T1 | Fujinon XF 18-55mm f2.8-4 R LM OIS | 55mm (83mm) | 1/420 sec | f/8 | ISO 200
Fujifilm X-T1 | Fujinon XF 18-55mm f2.8-4 R LM OIS | 55mm (83mm) | 1/420 sec | f/8 | ISO 200