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Another Skagit Valley Tulip Take

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Posted by Ray Still on April 28, 2009 at 8:50 PM
Another Skagit Valley Tulip Take
Headed to the Skagit Valley tulip fields with some fellow FMers on Sunday, never again on a weekend what a complete zoo.

Comments, Feedback suggestions on comp , processing appreciated
Thanks for looking

Ray Still
Posted by Mark Windom on April 28, 2009 at 11:45 PM
This is my favorite of your tulip shots so far. Even though the lighting is harsh I like the transluscent backlit effect created in the red tulips. My only suggestion would be to simplify the composition by cropping tigher, in particular, to remove the darker ones in the background.
Posted by Catherine Reilly on April 29, 2009 at 6:34 AM
Very good for such harsh light. Makes the tulips graphic in an appealing way.
Posted by Marc Dilley on April 29, 2009 at 8:52 AM
Excellent exposure and processing. The dark tulips on top provide a nice backdrop for the bright, backlit ones. I like the comp just as is.
Posted by Craig Strand on April 29, 2009 at 12:25 PM
This is your best yet Ray, IMO.... love the transparent effect the light has on the petals.
Posted by Aaron Ellingsen on April 30, 2009 at 12:54 AM
The varying translucency is very interesting, and nicely captured. I like the comp, but feel that a crop from the top and right to eliminate the darker tulips would be a slight improvement.
Posted by John Williams on May 1, 2009 at 2:17 PM
The backlighting works fantastic here, great shot.