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Skagit Valley Tulip Festival, Mt. Vernon, WA

Skagit Valley Tulip Festival, Mt. Vernon, WA
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cameraNIKON D7100

settings Aperture f/8.0 ISO 250 Shutter 1/1000 Focal Length 100/10 

upload_dateApr, 2015

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6 Comments |
LCdutch
 
LCdutch April 08, 2015
Fantastic perspective. Great work.
VictoriaKCampbell
 
VictoriaKCampbell May 01, 2015
Love this shot. Congrats!
onyanita PRO+
 
onyanita June 24, 2015
divine
dirkrosin
 
dirkrosin June 28, 2016
Great photo !
Ch3Rpi
 
Ch3Rpi August 14, 2016
Love tulips! nice shot.
kathyk_abq
 
kathyk_abq February 23, 2017
Spectacular shot! Wonderful dof - wow!

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Behind The Lens

Location

This photo was taken in Mount Vernon, Washington at the start of the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival.

Time

I drove two hours to get there early. The fog had just lifted when I made this picture.

Lighting

The lighting was fairly diffused due to the fog, which made for a more pleasing image.

Equipment

This was made using a Nikon D7100 and Nikon 10-24mm lens. Hand held, no flash.

Inspiration

This is one of the events I look forward to each year, even if I don't get to go! There are acres and acres of multi-colored tulips. It's just a beautiful place! If you go, try to go during the week to avoid the crowds.

Editing

I used minor post processing in Lightroom 5.

In my camera bag

My only gear right now is the Nikon D7100, and 18-140mm and 10-24mm zoom. I also use a Manfrotto 190XPROB tripod which I've found is a good compromise between weight and sturdiness. I also like the fact that it can get very low to the ground.

Feedback

I try to capture images from unuusual perspectives. For this one, there was enough light so that I hand held the camera as low to the ground as I could while framing with the rear LCD. Normally, I would use a tripod. It's a good idea to bring some kind of a mat to kneel or lay down on as it can be muddy.

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