tulips – Jolene's Life in Focus

A Better Reality

May 1, 2013May 1, 2013Posted in tulipsTagged D7000, Mount Vernon Washington, Nikon, photography, Photoshop, RoozenGaarde, tulip fields, tulips15 Comments

I know many of you out there are purists when it comes to your photographs, and that’s okay. Power lines, stop signs, annoying tourists stepping in front of your shot – all part of the moment. I don’t see it that way, and Photoshop was made for a girl like me.

I layered one shot on top of the other, letting the tulip line on the second layer cover the greenhouses and other “junk”. Then, I erased the pieces of the second layer I didn’t want and cropped the final photo slightly. I feel this draws the eye to the photographer more and provides a better sense of scale. She isn’t competing for attention. Power lines, stop signs, and tourists – good-bye!

The Rembrandt Tulip

April 17, 2013March 27, 2017Posted in Pacific Northwest, tulipsTagged 35mm, D7000, depth of field, Flowers, Nikon, rembrandt tulip, RoozenGaarde, skagit valley tulip festival, tulip2 Comments

The painterly quality of a shallow depth of field can turn a simple photo into a canvas – appropriate, considering tulips have long been popular with artists, and some varieties have even been named after them.

The Rembrandt Tulip, featured here, was popular in Holland during the tulip frenzy of the 1600’s, even though the Dutch painter is not actually known for painting flowers.

RoozenGaarde

April 12, 2013March 27, 2017Posted in Pacific Northwest, tulipsTagged 35mm, Mount Vernon Washington, Nikon, Nikon D7000, photography, purple tulip, RoozenGaarde, skagit valley tulip festival, tulip fields, tulips9 Comments

The tulips are here! Every spring, for a few short weeks, the Skagit Valley glows with miles and miles of blossoming fields. My friend Sarah and I visited the RoozenGaarde fields last night for some photos. I’m in the middle of sifting through a couple hundred and plan to post more this weekend as well as provide some information on the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival.

A quick note to photographers who may visit these fields: If you are a professional, or intend to post your photos to a website or display your work in some way, you are required to download and sign a consent form . You will need to take it to the Washington Bulb Company office, which is a short walk from the main RoozenGaarde 3-acre garden.

Generic, but Pretty

April 19, 2010August 6, 2010Posted in tulips1 Comment

I have seconds to post before I head out to work. Basically, this shot is just to say there are thousands of pictures of tulips in this area because of the Tulip Festival in Mount Vernon. I feel this is a little generic now that it’s been done so much, but it’s still pretty nonetheless. Enjoy!