Fine Late Winter Day at Golden Acre Park, 18/02/2013

I love Golden Acre park. No matter how many times I go there there is always something new to photograph depending on the time of year, day and light, weather or simply chance or luck. And there are still paths I have not taken yet and corners I have not explored. On this particular day the weather was cold but sunny, and it was half term so the park was buzzing with parents and kids off school. I managed to take quite a few shots I was happy with. A rare great winter day!







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  1. Davor Curić9 March 2013 at 11:02

    Park je baš za uživanje...uz fotić i u intimi!
    Pogotovo na tako lijepi i sunčani dan - krasna serija!

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  2. Vesna Armstrong11 March 2013 at 00:46

    Hvala, Davore!

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  3. dora11 March 2013 at 13:37

    imaš lijepo jezero i park u blizini:)

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  4. Anna Nemoy12 March 2013 at 23:25

    Beautiful shots! You capture the scene wonderfully!

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  5. Vesna Armstrong13 March 2013 at 07:08

    Thank you, Anna!

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