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Image Title:  Wild Tulips
 
 By: Riny Koopman  
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Photographer Riny Koopman {K:59840}
Project #28 Springtime Camera Model Canon Power shot IS 2 USM
Categories Florals
Macro
Nature
Film Format
Portfolio Lens Digital
Uploaded 5/3/2008 Film / Memory Type Sandisk 1GB
    ISO / Film Speed
Views 206 Shutter
Favorites Aperture f/
Critiques 40 Rating
6.73
/ 20 Ratings
Location City - 
State - 
Country - Netherlands   Netherlands
About You may have heard that tulips “come from Turkey.” It would be more accurate to say that before the Europeans paid any attention, the early botanists of the great Ottoman Empire, also called the Turkish Empire, were very interested. In fact, the Turks were cultivating tulips as early as 1,000 AD. But their empire was far larger than modern-day Turkey. The tulips Europeans finally imported hail from areas that are now parts of Russia, around the Black Sea, the Crimea, and even the steppes north of the Caucasus, all parts of the ancient Ottoman Empire.

The Tale of the Tulip. A famous legend from Turkish lore tells of a handsome prince named Farhad who was stricken with love for the fair maid, Shirin. One day he heard that she had been killed, and in his grief, mounted his favorite horse and galloped over a cliff to his death. It is said that from each droplet of his bloom, a scarlet tulip sprang up, making the flower an historic symbol of perfect love.

During the glory of the Ottoman Empire, the Sultans celebrated the tulip, and the flowers became part of the trappings of wealth and power. One famous story tells of a Sultan who spent too much on a tulip festival which ultimately led to him “losing his head.” So well before the Dutch began their love affair with tulips, they were widely celebrated in their native lands. Today, the tulip is still the national flower of Turkey. Hope you like it...


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There are 40 Comments in 1 Pages
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Arif Ertan Ersoy   {K:26906} 5/3/2008
simply beautiful my friend riny!! the white tulips with their yellowish bottom are amazing!!! very well composed!
although my favorite colour is orange, i love yellow in tulips:)
and also many many thanx about the information!!
comliments,
all my best, have a great weekend!
arif


greg collins   {K:11930} 5/3/2008
Bueatiful image - the shape and colour works great against the background. Also enjoyed your report on the history of the tulip. Nice work.
Greg


Jen van Wijn   {K:21016} 5/3/2008
Goedemorgen lieve Riny, wat mooi om ze van nog dichterbij te zien!! Ik hoop vandaag ook nog wat bloemen te scoren, al zullen ze nooit zo mooi worden als de jouwe..:)))
Hoop dat je geniet van het mooie weer en je weekend, hier heerlijk, zo meteen naar zee, veel zin in:)) Heel fijn weekend en kussssssssss Jenxx


Abtin Elahifard   {K:1697} 5/3/2008
Excellent. very Beutifill. Good luck


Riny Koopman   {K:59840} 5/3/2008
Thank you dear Arif, There is no flower that fits more occasions than the white tulip. Its graceful blooms imbue any space with a feeling of serenity and elegance..have a great time,hug,riny


Alida Santarelli   {K:12513} 5/3/2008
STUPENDI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! bellissimi tulipani, brava!!!


John Hatz   {K:144528} 5/3/2008
very good frame and very good focus even the camera looks being closed to the flowers... excellent photo... I could only hope for a bit stronger contrast from the sky as the white petals on the sky "almost" looks the same about the tone...anyway, that I'm asking has to do with the general lighting and weather conditions and that is NOT easy to do even in PS, so that is not something bad... (hehehe... I cannot do better than you already)
so excellent...
best regards Riny!


Nicole Besch   {K:52948} 5/3/2008
Wonderful bunch of tulips Riny...excellent lighting looks almost transparent:))So wonderful to see that spring is there!!Thank you very much for your information!!
Ik wens jij nog een aangename namiddag,KUS,Nicki
xxx
7++++++++++++


Michele Carlsen   {K:134174} 5/3/2008
I really like this image and the history of tulips dear riny ...
I love your perspective as if you too are part of the wild tulip garden here :)) Excellent my dear-
Hugssss, Kus, Michele~


Riny Koopman   {K:59840} 5/3/2008
Hallo John, I'd share a photograph taken late in the evening where the SUN early evening was illuminated...good week end my friend,riny


Tony Quilty   {K:2196} 5/3/2008
Absolutely beautiful Riny and a great about!


Robert Gaither   {K:29674} 5/3/2008
Yes a fine image and angle. Just a wonderful composition.


Julie Salles   {K:18826} 5/3/2008
Nicely composed dear Riny. The details on the tulips is just outstanding, the yellow against the white is so striking. I love the about as well, I learned something new today :)
Have a great weekend dear Riny.
Hugs,
Julie.


Linda Bique   {K:74033} 5/3/2008
Gorgeous light and textures Riny, seems I've seen this one before? No? Anyway beautiful composition and perspective, and an interesting about...see you soon...hugs! :)


Dave Stacey   {K:117624} 5/3/2008
Excellent capture of these tulips, Riny, especially the detail in the whites, and your perspective. An interesting "about", too!
Dave.


soul 21   {K:25157} 5/3/2008
perfetto dettaglio e colore
complimenti
gennaro


Gregory McLemore   {K:25295} 5/3/2008
Interesting narrative, beautiful capture.:)


Alicia Popp   {K:83929} 5/4/2008
Hummmmmmmmmmmm... qué delicia!!!
Tulipanes blancos... y con el ángulo que has elegido, me parecen fantásticos!
Una preciosa imagen Riny!!!


Mike Davis   {K:519} 5/4/2008
So beautiful and great about too


srimanta ray   {K:1755} 5/4/2008
Hi,Riny....I am speakless about this shot...only say grrrrreat......I like this toooooooooo much...... God bless you... :)SRI


Riny Koopman   {K:59840} 5/4/2008
Thank You dear Srimanta for your support and kind comment my dear friend!!!
I wish you a great day!


Pablo Dylan   {K:54544} 5/4/2008
Great light for this work.
Bravo Mr. Riny

Pablo


Qasem Shukran   {K:2058} 5/4/2008
Very nice shot and great composition congrats


Srna Stankovic   {K:112769} 5/4/2008
So graceful with a feeling of serenity and elegance ... wonderful light and wonderful angle and wonderful white tulips my dear Riny !!!
ps: I have them in my vase in my living room :)))
Wonderful Sunday dear friend.
xxx
Srna


Marian Man   {K:67017} 5/4/2008
so beautiful and elegant dear Riny!!!!!!!!
excellent composition with fine details and lighting!!!!
bravo!!!!
grotjes+kus
Marian


biljana mitrovic   {K:43920} 5/4/2008
Very beautiful pic dearest Riny...but your story is outstanding!!Thank you :))))
big hug from serbia
biljana


Ania Blazejewska   {K:14593} 5/5/2008
Simply beautiful dear Riny!
Soft, delicate and perfect!
I love tulips!
Congratulations!
Have a nice day!
Ania


Hussam AL_ Khoder   {K:63849} 5/5/2008
A M A Z I N G !~

.. @@ ..

..^.*..

Keep it Up .,

7/7


Leonie Fitzpatrick   {K:40299} 5/7/2008
This is beautiful Riny... So delicate yet strong... Lovely composition & light...:)

The history of the Tulip made for a wonderful compliment to your photo Dear Friend...:)

Onie...:)


Joggie van Staden   {K:41275} 5/7/2008
Excellent perspective and wonderful tones Riny! Great information - very interesting. Well taken.
Joggie


Roberto Arcari Farinetti   {K:178235} 5/7/2008
a little touch on your little earth..
fine mood and perfect white-choice, my friend..
have all the best
hugs
roby


Jose Ignacio (Nacho) Garcia Barcia   {K:92149} 5/9/2008
amazing. great composition. 7+++++++++++++++++++++++++


Del Metheny   {K:25369} 5/11/2008
Riny, thank you for sharing the history of the tulip. It adds a lot of meaning to the photo. I never realized tulips still grow wild. Are wild ones always white? I like the perspective you filmed them from but wonder if you got your knees dirty getting down low with your camera.
Del


Luc Bouwens   {K:7552} 5/12/2008
Een echt typische 'Holland' foto.
Prachtige compositie en wondervol in maagdelijk wit.
Heel mooi gedaan.
7+


mahassa bahri   {K:10958} 5/13/2008
lovely composition and angle dear Riny,
verrry delicate and nice,
best, mahassa


Giuseppe Guadagno   {K:33980} 6/4/2008
A real beauty. Thanks for sharing so interesting notes.
Take care.

Giuseppe


reza goudarzi   {K:6533} 7/2/2008
what a beautiful flowers and great macro!
do u have any personal web site?
regards
reza.


Mary Brown   {K:68553} 7/8/2008
Your About is most fascinating. I never realized that Tulips had this history and am so glad that I read it. Your picture looks like a beautiful painting. The translucent petals are lovely.
MAry


Peter De Rycke   {K:39471} 7/8/2008
Heel mooie plaat Riny .. mss dat ie in mijn ogen een tikje lichter mocht/kon zijn ..


Lynn Withers   {K:73} 9/14/2008
My idea of a beautiful and well composed shot. Well done!
Regards Lynn


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