Tulip Festival

eric · 04-12-2008, 10:36 PM

I learned a few things about taking pictures of flowers. Chip was right, bright sun is bad for close-ups. I could have used a tripod but didn't want to make Taylor carry it. Most of the tulips were only just barely starting to bloom, I think a week or two from now would be the perfect time to visit.

We took the "scenic" route and stopped for lunch at a delicious place on Whidbey.

The flowers:

Comments/criticism?

jezterr · 04-13-2008, 12:54 AM

you get your wide angle?

eric · 04-13-2008, 05:35 AM

Bimjo · 04-13-2008, 06:49 AM

I really like the low angle shot on the daffs. Just enough cloud to make the sky interesting, but not enough to take away interest in the flowers.

Metonymy · 04-13-2008, 07:18 PM

WTF is the spot in the window in the background? It ruins the photo:

The tulips/sky photo is cool, but this is my fave:

Fantastic photo.

elDizzle_foShizzle · 04-13-2008, 08:56 PM

If my pics come out HALF as good as yours, I' be happy. I like your use of DoF, and the tilting isn't overboard! Lol! Nice shots overall!

04-12-2008, 10:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
eric Senior Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 321 From: Seattle	Tulip Festival I learned a few things about taking pictures of flowers. Chip was right, bright sun is bad for close-ups. I could have used a tripod but didn't want to make Taylor carry it. Most of the tulips were only just barely starting to bloom, I think a week or two from now would be the perfect time to visit. We took the "scenic" route and stopped for lunch at a delicious place on Whidbey. The flowers: Comments/criticism?

04-13-2008, 12:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
jezterr Moderator Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 538 From: a cesspit. My Camera: disposable	you get your wide angle? __________________ www.tru3studio.com www.juniormonkey.com www.photoblog.com/jezterr

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04-13-2008, 05:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
eric Senior Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 321 From: Seattle	no

04-13-2008, 06:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
Bimjo Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 57 From: Pasco, WA My Camera: Pentax K20D	I really like the low angle shot on the daffs. Just enough cloud to make the sky interesting, but not enough to take away interest in the flowers.

04-13-2008, 07:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
Metonymy Senior Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 256 From: Under a roof My Camera: Canon S5 and XTi	WTF is the spot in the window in the background? It ruins the photo: The tulips/sky photo is cool, but this is my fave: Fantastic photo.

04-13-2008, 08:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
elDizzle_foShizzle Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 39 From: Bothell, WA My Camera: Sony A700	If my pics come out HALF as good as yours, I' be happy. I like your use of DoF, and the tilting isn't overboard! Lol! Nice shots overall!