Three Tulips

Three Tulips in our garden.

Shot with some black card behind them.

The water droplets are genuine rain (not sprayed on).

The separation / gaps was achieved by putting an empty plant pot at the stem to force a gap between tulips no.'s 1 and 2

Edited in GIMP. Auto Levels, G'MIC dynamic rage filter and a bit of sharpening :)

[Maggiemae]

Did you put the black card out in the garden? A good idea as it give the very pretty tulips good definition! The real tulip shape!

[Phil Howcroft]

@maggiemae maggie, i got my wife to hold the card (in the rain) !!!!

[Maggiemae]

Nice wifey!

[Allison Williams]

I always wondered how photographers got such striking and dramatic flower pictures. Thanks for the info.

[Shepherdman's Wife]

Very pretty!

[colinbarber013]

They look great contrasted against the black card.

[elkehochban]

Gorgeous!

[Kerri]

Beautiful

[Hazel]

Lovely tulips and raindrops - involving the family again - well done!

[Ali P]

Love the colour against the black background, well composed!

[Dione Giorgio]

Beautifull done, Phil. Must have taken you quite some time to compose but it came out fantastic.

[Nicole]

this is so pretty with the droplets!

[PhotoCrazy]

Beautiful!

[Ivan]

Super - wait till the camera club judge says they have been sprayed on! fav.

[The Intermittent Photographer aka Blue Rose]

Vibrant. Good to know that no tulips were harmed in the taking of this photo!

[Jasper]

Very nicely done. FAV!

[Gena Pegg]

Beautiful Phil..and congrats on PP! Love you composition and the water drops. Great on the black. FAV

[Jocelyn]

So beautifully captured .. great colour and detail ~ a Fav

[Nick]

Great work, Phil.

[Alison Hewitt Bailey]

They look fresh and pretty and vibrant against the black. Cool work!

[Vera]

The drops are really nice, they add so much interest to the flowers.

[Clare Gadsby]

Absolutely beautiful colours & composition

[Phil Howcroft]

@pistache thank you very much clare, i am pleased you like them :)

[Phil Howcroft]

@vera365 thanks vera