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The Colorful Bounty of Spring in Marin | California

This post is dedicated to all of you, but especially to those in Colorado who are still visited by snow while craving warmer temperatures and spring blooms. I invite you to take a deep breath and relax into this visual journey through the beautiful and colorful bounty that is springtime in Marin County, California.

 

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I hope you have enjoyed my photography, and that this visual journey has lifted your spirits a little… or a lot.

 

 

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  • Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella02/06/2016 - 2:07 am

    The blossoms are absolutely stunning. You’ve captured them perfectly! What camera and lens do you use Monica?ReplyCancel

    • Monica Schwartz02/07/2016 - 10:58 am

      Thank you, Lorraine. I had fun going out in the morning and shooting all these glorious flowers. I use my Nikon D2X camera, and the lens I used in these images was my Nikon 50mm f/1.4 prime, which is my favorite. The 1.4 aperture is what gives the shallow depth of field, with the dreamy background. I have also used my Nikon Macro lens. I prefer prime lenses, as zooms eat up a lot of light. 🙂ReplyCancel

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