Rise And Shine  by lesip

Rise And Shine

So back to the basin for one more sunrise picture. Thought I had a great idea for Bob to follow me to metro ( I'm afraid to drive around DC ) and I'd drop my car off so when I returned he wouldn't have to come pick me up. Well, Bob hit something in the road as he pulled into the parking garage and it flattened his tire. Ugh !!! It's 5am in the morning and his new car isn't equipped with a spare. REALLY !!! He drove me to the basin in my car and spent the day dealing with his. I felt so bad and it did put a damper on my Tidal Basin visit. I spent all day in DC arriving back at the metro at 7pm and Bob still had to meet me there because he had the keys to my car. My plan to make it easier for him went so wrong but he dealt with it all and didn't blame me. I sure picked one amazing man 40 years ago.....
Love this and such a sweet story! The silhouettes are so wonderfully intriguing to look at one by one...Love the man against the golden stream across the water, the couple holding hands and the tripods. So unexpected to see the shot...NOT of the sunrise but rather of the people coming for the sunrise
March 28th, 2016  
Wonderful scene -- the people add to the scene.
March 28th, 2016  
it's like one of those master painters' painting, with people milling about in a park. beautiful shot, les! i love it!
March 28th, 2016  
Wow, just too cool! Superfav.
March 28th, 2016  
What a neat shot, and I especially like the couple in the middle, and the couple in the narrative as well!
March 28th, 2016  
Beautiful..and wonderful mix of silhouettes. Oooo..I so hate flat tires. Sorry for the trouble.
March 28th, 2016  
Wonderful image!! Great story too, you definitely picked a good man.
March 28th, 2016  
So glad you chose the right man. Nice silhouettes but why the halo around them do you think?
March 28th, 2016  
@jgpittenger I lightened the water and I'm lazy ....lol
March 28th, 2016  
FAVulous Leslie!
March 28th, 2016  
Absolutely love these silhouettes. My favorite one is the pregnant woman with the man. They look so in love.
March 28th, 2016  
Stunning! Looks like a popular spot! Thank goodness for good men in our lives!
March 28th, 2016  
Love the silhuettes A FAV
March 28th, 2016  
Oh dear, poor Bob. But what a wonderful shot!
March 28th, 2016  
Such a fab photo. The silhouettes are wonderful and the colours in the sky and on the water are gorgeous. Fav!
March 28th, 2016  
What a great photo. Excellent silhouettes of these photographers
March 28th, 2016  
Fantastic capture.
March 28th, 2016  
Fabulous capture fav!
March 28th, 2016  
Beautiful silhouettes. Love it.
March 28th, 2016  
So much to see in this one so much to comment on. At the head of the list are the silhouettes of course. What a fabulous variety you have captured. It could've all just been photographers with their tripods but you caught so much more than that. Next are all the fabulous colors and the fabulous color gradient from dark on the left moving into the light sunrise on the right. And of course the Cherry blossoms themselves. Again seen best on the left in the dark area of the photo but still suggested by shape on the right. Finally the monument and it's reflection on the water to give witness to your location. This one definitely needed a FAV.

So sorry to hear about the troubles of your loving man. You definitely have a keeper.
March 28th, 2016  
Behind every great photographer...is her assistant/ hubby! Love the silhouettes and the glow of the early light!
March 28th, 2016  
Beautiful silhouettes!
March 28th, 2016  
Terrific image. It screams FAV so I must obey {shady}
March 28th, 2016  
Very nice silhouettes
March 28th, 2016  
FAV. Love all the silhouetted people/photographers. Perfect capture with the Washington Monument in the background.
March 28th, 2016  
This is just wonderful, love the silhouettes. Fav!
March 29th, 2016  
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