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PROJECT #4: SAKURA

sa·ku·ra

/səˈko͝orə/

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noun

1. (especially in Japan) a flowering cherry tree.

   "many schools plant sakura on their grounds"

   • cherry blossoms collectively.

     plural noun: sakura

     "when the sakura is at its peak, businesses vary their trading hours to give staff the time to enjoy hanami"
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DIRECTIONS:  Make 10+ images 

If you are working with a SLR or other advanced camera, be mindful of the APERTURE & ISO controls. The wider the aperture, the more out of focus the background will be. Explore your camera settings.

Possible Ideas...
-overexpose the image (high key lighting. CLICK HERE)
-underexpose the image (low key lighting. CLICK HERE).
-flash at night

-revisit macro

-juxtapose the sky and blossoms

-a friend's hand & blossom in focus, while the rest of the background is out of focus (depth of field).
-more...


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