Spring in the Park..

Last night was the opening night of the local Art's Festival.. I entered 4 images over the 3 categories .. and on Thursday I received a call to be sure I attended opening night and prize giving... Very exciting.... I was really surprised to find I got placing's for 3 of my images. A first for the above photo .. I took this last year at the Auckland Botanical Gardens .. and just thought the whole scene was pretty magic when I came across it.
The judge's comments were ... " Gives a real sense of spring with the blossom holding you in. Light and gentle colours added to the nice story.."
I also received two seconds .. I will show these shots over the next couple of day's..

[eDorre]

Beautiful! Congrats!

[*lynn]

congratulations! This is fabulous! fav

[Dianne]

All well deserved awards and so proud of you for doing so well. Congratulations - your images are lovely. Fav

[PhylM-S]

Beautiful shot! and a very exciting time! Huge congrats for showing and getting the call! Very cool!

[Ethel]

I wish I could be there. Congrats

[Shepherdman]

Well deserved prizes. Love this image. Fav

[Wylie]

Congrats, it's beautiful,fav

[Hazel]

Congrats - has a lovely romantic painterly feel!

[Peter Day]

Well done

[Margo]

Congratulations. Well done

[Denise Wood]

FAVtastic :)

[Babs]

Well done, congratulations, you must be so pleased. Lovely shot.

[Lynda McG]

What a lovely place to sit - fav

[Debbie]

So beautiful. Such wonderful night and that pink is just gorgeous.

[Lynne]

Beautiful image

[gloria jones]

Lovely photo, colors

[Jennifer]

congrats. Lovely image

[Dawn]

Congrats beautiful fav

[Pat Knowles]

I loved this photo when I saw it on FB Julz. A beautiful scene with so much charm & beauty, that blossom is spectacular! Big Fave for your prize giving photo.

[julia]

Thank you do much @happypat It Is a real thrill.

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Very nice shot

[Jerome]

Very beautiful! Makes me think of the cherry blossom season in Japan.

[Joan Robillard]

Beautiful

[Cathie]

So pretty!

[Nick]

What a gorgeous scene - a well deserved first.

[Lesley Chisholm]

Congratulations Julia. It's a really beautiful image with that umbrella of blossom. So exciting!

[julia]

Thanks @kiwichick I am still floating. Thsnks @nickspicsnz You SHOULD Give it A Go next year.

[Rachel]

This is so magical, you couldn't have set it up better. Well done!