Some time ago before I had many followers, I posted a picture of a cherry tree. I thought I’d post it again since it’s one of my favorites. This was taken at the Japanese Tea Garden in San Francisco. What a beautiful place! If you ever get the chance to visit in springtime, please do because it is gorgeous there!
Laura Macky Photography 
May 10, 2014 at 8:28 am
I love those trees. My grandmother’s yard is full of them 🙂 thank you for bringing back the memory with this photo!! 🙂
May 10, 2014 at 8:28 am
You are so welcome! I’m so glad you have fond memories from my image. Thank you!
May 10, 2014 at 8:29 am
Beautiful. I enjoy the re-posts of things like this. It’s either from before I started following or I forgot how pretty it was. Thanks.
May 10, 2014 at 8:32 am
You’re welcome 🙂 It’s what happens when I get busy here lol.
May 10, 2014 at 8:34 am
She’s a beauty, alright! 🙂 I like her spread – so soft and pretty and far-reaching.
May 10, 2014 at 8:36 am
Ahhh….of course Uncle Tree would like this one! I’m glad you do. 🙂 Thank you Carrie!
May 10, 2014 at 8:38 am
It is beautiful!!
May 10, 2014 at 11:14 am
Thank you!
May 10, 2014 at 8:42 am
Really like the muted, subtle, desaturated tones in this shot Laura
May 10, 2014 at 11:15 am
Thank you so much Mark.
May 10, 2014 at 9:04 am
Wow… I haven’t seen such a perfect picture. Perfect color perfect shape.. And perfect border… You do deserve tons of followers…
May 10, 2014 at 11:16 am
Wow thank you! I really appreciate that generous comment! Seriously! 🙂
May 10, 2014 at 11:18 am
It’s not just the bountiful colors, it’s the bottom row of plants which frame the picture… That picture could be blown up and printed.. I would hang it on my mantle…
May 10, 2014 at 11:45 am
Aww thank you! Would you hang it upside down??? 😛
May 10, 2014 at 11:59 am
No! I’m a tech moron…
May 10, 2014 at 12:52 pm
hahaha
May 10, 2014 at 9:10 am
Worthy of the re-post Laura. A superb photo of a real beauty. 🙂
May 10, 2014 at 11:16 am
Thank you Andrew. I’m addicting to post processing. 🙂
May 10, 2014 at 9:18 am
That shape is perfect.
May 10, 2014 at 11:16 am
Thank you! (Said not looking in the mirror lol.)
May 10, 2014 at 9:32 am
Nothing wrong with recycling 🙂 Yes, it sure is a beautiful space.
May 10, 2014 at 11:17 am
Thank you Robert. It wasn’t the best light that day, so you know what I do when I don’t have the best photograph….
May 10, 2014 at 9:57 am
Looks ethereal
May 10, 2014 at 11:17 am
Angelic, like me????? O.o
May 10, 2014 at 11:47 am
very kewl 🙂 Kolorz 🙂
May 10, 2014 at 11:49 am
Thank you! 😀
May 10, 2014 at 11:55 am
A beautiful beautiful image-nature never ceases to amaze and delight!
May 10, 2014 at 11:57 am
No it really never does does it! Thank you 🙂
May 10, 2014 at 12:48 pm
It is really beautiful Laura 🙂
May 10, 2014 at 12:55 pm
Thank you Irene…I love that place. I need to go back.
May 10, 2014 at 1:12 pm
Straight to my heart! Drinking jasmine tea there; some of my fondest memories.
May 10, 2014 at 1:13 pm
Oh, isn’t that just the best? We did that too…it’s special and I’m glad you have fond memories of it. 🙂
May 10, 2014 at 1:16 pm
Looks like a little bit of paradise. great shot.
May 10, 2014 at 1:18 pm
Interesting! Thank you. 🙂
May 10, 2014 at 1:19 pm
A beautiful tree
May 10, 2014 at 1:19 pm
Thank you 🙂
May 10, 2014 at 2:24 pm
I love Cherry blossoms and this is a beautiful tree.
May 10, 2014 at 2:31 pm
I love them too, thank you. Happy Mother’s Day btw 😀
May 10, 2014 at 2:33 pm
Thank you. And to you also.
May 10, 2014 at 2:36 pm
yw…I’m not a mother but thank you anyway 🙂
May 10, 2014 at 2:37 pm
We are all mothers in one way or another I think.
May 10, 2014 at 2:42 pm
I was a mother to my kitty Hobbes 🙂 I’m a mother-in-waiting right now…for my next furry friend to find me 🙂
May 10, 2014 at 2:45 pm
Wow just beautiful I can easily see why it is one of your favorites. Right away I noticed , where they had the two lateral branches propped up to help maintain the shape and form of the tree kind of like espalier trees. Reminds me of childhood days helping my grandparents to put supports under the peach tree branches loaded with peaches. mmm now I am hungry for a fresh peach pie. !
May 10, 2014 at 2:47 pm
I love your comment!! Yes, they did have it propped up. it was quite large. The original photo was “meh” because the lighting was mid-day. That’s why I decided to process it the way I did. And omg…I adore peach pie!
May 10, 2014 at 2:52 pm
Now I have made us both hungry for a fresh peach pie! lol
May 10, 2014 at 3:16 pm
Yes!
May 10, 2014 at 4:11 pm
Great photo. Love the colors
May 10, 2014 at 4:13 pm
Thank you 🙂
May 10, 2014 at 4:40 pm
I could see a picnic happening under that tree 🙂
May 10, 2014 at 4:41 pm
Wouldn’t that be nice! 🙂
May 10, 2014 at 5:07 pm
Definitely worth posting again! Beautiful!
May 10, 2014 at 6:01 pm
I can understand why it is one of your favorites Laura. Beautiful!
May 10, 2014 at 6:03 pm
Thank you! It’s one of my favorite processed photos.
May 10, 2014 at 7:06 pm
In my opinion, not a throwback, but rather a reprise–and a worthy one, at that!
May 10, 2014 at 9:13 pm
Thank you! It’s a beautiful place.
May 10, 2014 at 8:45 pm
BEAUTIFUL old lady, even with her crutches.
May 10, 2014 at 9:14 pm
What a wonderful thing to say. Wouldn’t it be nice if people said that about women as they aged?
May 10, 2014 at 8:55 pm
WOW! That is breathtaking! 🙂
May 10, 2014 at 9:15 pm
Thank you….it’s a beautiful tree and place 🙂
May 10, 2014 at 9:45 pm
I bet! You’d have to pry me away … kicking and screaming … lol. 🙂
May 10, 2014 at 9:53 pm
lol
May 11, 2014 at 7:45 am
Laura, I have absolutely no clue what you did in editing, but this looks like a painting and it is SO cool! Awesome job! And I think I missed the post over at Leanne’s of your photos so I want to congratulate you on that too!! Way to go, girl! I wish you every success because you so do deserve it. Now, if my life in general could get just a bit smaller, I could actually enter these challenges. In the meantime, I do my own thing at Petals and bring you my Treasures I find. I have found some doozies!!! Oh, one other thing that will make you laugh. My neighbor told me yesterday he saw me laying face down in the grass and he was ready to call 911 when I rolled over. LOL OMG! I was photographing a gorgeous weed. Now did I not make you LAUGH? Tee Hee!!!! (((HUGS))) Amy
May 11, 2014 at 8:05 am
Thank you Amy! I used an oil paint effect in Photoshop CC and then brought it into Nik effects for added colorization. I’m cracking up about your neighbor hahahah. OMG. I’m glad you are ok but I’d probably think the same thing!
May 11, 2014 at 8:33 am
See? I don’t have PS CC so what can be done with this program amazes me. I’m still learning all about PS Elements 6. And if I don’t apply what I learn about a zillion times, I forget. Hehehehehe…. I guess my neighbors now know if they see me in the grass face down, I am OK. (((HUGS))) Amy
May 11, 2014 at 8:38 am
Photoshop in any form is definitely not intuitive. It does take doing things over and over and over…just ask my hubby…he never sees my face because it’s behind a computer screen lol.
May 11, 2014 at 8:46 am
Oh my. Hmmmm…..I seem to have the same condition. Hubby is always complaining I am on a computer SO much. But, there is SO much to learn and these programs are SO huge. Besides all the yakking I do, that is. Tee hee. *really giggling* I told hubby go and get involved in your talent, which also is photography … and quit bugging me. LOL xx
May 11, 2014 at 8:53 am
ha!
May 11, 2014 at 8:51 am
I remember this one!! Gorgeous shot Laura!! It flows beautifully!
May 11, 2014 at 8:54 am
Thank you!
May 11, 2014 at 10:23 am
Gorgeous photo!
May 11, 2014 at 10:29 am
Thank you 🙂
May 11, 2014 at 5:32 pm
Beautiful!
May 12, 2014 at 6:57 am
Thank you!
May 12, 2014 at 12:10 pm
Pretty!
May 12, 2014 at 1:36 pm
thank you!
May 12, 2014 at 12:18 pm
Golden Gate Park is a much-loved city park. In the midst of the busyness, the Japanese Tea Garden is quiet and peaceful, and your photo does a great job of reflecting that.
May 12, 2014 at 1:37 pm
Thank you Jet. I really do love the park and especially this location. 🙂
May 13, 2014 at 6:47 am
I have so many fond memories of going to San Francisco with my mother back in the Sixties.
Thanks for sharing this.
May 13, 2014 at 6:50 am
Awwe you are so welcome Lance! I love The City! I have fond memories too…what I can remember that is lol.