Tucked Away
by Connie Handscomb
Title
Tucked Away
Artist
Connie Handscomb
Medium
Photograph - Photography - Fine Art
Description
I want to be with those who know secret things, or else alone.
~ Rainer Maria Rilke
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The tulip [Genus : Tulipa spp. Family : Liliaceae] grew wild abundantly in the central Asia mountains, in China & Mongolia, in North Africa, and later throughout Europe. Tulip designs have been found on pottery dating back to 2200 BC. So, while one might tend to think of Netherlands as home of the tulip, it was actually first cultivated in Turkey, grown in the palace gardens of the sultans, and is in fact the national flower of Hungary, Turkey & the "Tulip state" Kyrgyzstan.
It was highly prized: in the 17th century, a single bulb was worth the equivalent price today of a house and a garden. Fortunately today, we can indulge in this floral pleasure without having to second mortgage any properties!
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Tulips, delightful harbingers of springtime, show their colours in many ways: they can be bright and sprightly; they can be soft in pastel; they can be sublimely elegant. This one falls more to the latter category, a sumptuous offering of rich coral, with a hint of mystery within the depths of its petals. This one wants some privacy; its petals want to reveal themselves fully to us in its own time, in its own leisurely way.
I intruded on it somewhat anyway .... and quietly slid in a capture :)
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♥ Heartfelt Gratitude to FAA groups for featuring this image:
Roses And Tulips
Visions Of Of Spring - Glances Of Summer
Tulip Macros
Global Flowers Photography, Plus Spec Feature Pick Of The Day {thankyou!}
Images That Excite You
The Niche
Your Very Best Photography
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March 22nd, 2017
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Comments (47)
Connie Handscomb
Robert, more thanks to you! for featuring this image in Your Very Best Photography:))
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Rima Biswas
This image pulls you inside, you want to touch the soft petals and feel its smooth skin... ♥
Connie Handscomb
Thank you, Jasna! for featuring this image in Global Flowers Photography AND for the Pick Of The Day!:)))
Jasna Dragun
Beautiful colors.. Feature in the "Global Flowers Photography" and "Pick Of The Day" 08.04. !! l/f
Morris Finkelstein
Beautiful close up of a tulip starting to open, with delicate textures and colors, great details, light and composition, Connie! F/L
Connie Handscomb
Dora, thankyou! for featuring this image in Visions Of Of Spring - Glances Of Summer ))
Cheryl Rose
The colors are luscious and the glow and depth draw me to this beautiful tulip. I love tulips! Very nice, Connie! l/f/tw
Connie Handscomb replied:
Thank you again, Cheryl! I love Tulips,too! .. I'm looking forward to our rain stopping, they are coming up now in the neighbourhood... I will investigate...camera in hand:))
Glenn DiPaola
Really like the tight framing on this and the depth of field choice. Great glowing tones. L/F
Connie Handscomb replied:
Thank you, Glenn! I'm glad you appreciate the DoF, it softens an image nicely ... :))
Eva Maria Nova
~ So tenderly seen and done, dear Connie ))) Beyond Beautiful,...truly ))) My heartfelt compliments ))) ~
Connie Handscomb replied:
Oh, Eva! You've melted my heart with your lovely comment; thank you dear Nova!:))