Beginning of spring Photo

Photographer’s Note

Meteorologists generally define the beginning of spring as March 1 in the Northern Hemisphere and September 1 in the Southern Hemisphere. According to the Celtic tradition which is based solely on daylight and the strength of the noon sun spring begins in early February (near Imbolc or Candlemas) and continues until early May (Beltane). Unlike the other three seasons, people in relatively cool climates are likely to use the astronomical definition for the beginning of spring in popular jargon but retain the meteorological definition for the other three seasonal turning points.

The Tulip was originally a wild flower, growing in Central Asia. It was first cultivated by the Turks as early as 1000 AD, The flower was introduced in Western Europe and the Netherlands in the 17th century by Carolus Clusius, a famous biologist from Vienna. In the 1590s he became the director of the Hortus Botanicus, the oldest botanical garden of Europe, in Leiden. He was hired by the University of Leiden to research medicinal plants and, while doing so, he received some bulbs from his friend, Ogier de Busbecq, the Ambassador to Constantinople (presently Istanbul). He had seen the beautiful flower called the tulip, after the Turkish word for turban, growing in the palace gardens and sent a few to Clusius for his garden in Leiden. He planted them and this was the beginning of the amazing bulb fields we see today.

In the beginning of the 17th century, the tulip was starting to be used as a garden decoration in addition to its medicinal use. It soon gained major popularity as a trading product, especially in Holland. The interest in the flower was huge and bulbs sold for unbelievably high prices. Botanists began to hybridize the flower. They soon found ways of making the tulip even more decorative and tempting. Hybrids and mutations of the flower were seen as rarities and a sign of high status. In the months of late 1636 to early 1637, there was a complete Tulipmania in the Netherlands. Some varieties could cost more than an Amsterdam house at that time. Even ordinary men took part in the business. They saw how much money the upper class made in the commodity and thought it was an easy way of getting lots of money with no risk. The bulbs were usually sold by weight while they were still in the ground. This trade in un-sprouted flowers came to be called ,wind trade.

Yes the first of March, for me the time to remember on the spring of last year. I hope you like the shot.
regard jaap

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rodgerg (23125) 2009-03-01 9:12

Dag Jaap,

Nog een zeer, zeer mooie foto met goede perspectieven met de huizen in de BG. De kleuren - red maar ook de andere kleuren - zijn ook zeer mooie. Een groot en goed photowerk.
Gefeliciteerd and vriendschappen.
Goed week voor U.
Roger

leo61 (42868) 2009-03-01 9:14

Hi Jaap!
Yes today is Meteorologists beginning of spring,but we all have to wait to see such wonderfull bright colors in nature again.
It`s a great shot,taken from a good POV.Amazing depth and good contrast of the colorful carpeet of tulips with the soft sky.
But I`m missing one thing:a castle at the horizon and some perfect reflections,,,,,,only joking.
It`s a great shot.
Regards,leo

Rooster_kool (841) 2009-03-01 9:17

A cool shot with red color of tulip's field. I was there at the early April there is not so much flower like that. U are good luck to see those flower during the end of April, the best time ever.

gracious (20017) 2009-03-01 9:26

Hello Jaap,
Absolutely beautiful with the wonderful colours from the Tulip! spring is in the air alright!
great depth with the unending beauty of Tulips!
many thanks for the wonderful sharing
my warmest regards
Tony

AROBN54 (10689) 2009-03-01 9:26

Oh my goodness, Jaap,
what an astonishingly beautiful photo! I love the diagonal lines and the colors are just breathtaking. Lovely wide view, great sky and fabulous detail. Your note is extremely informative and I enjoyed reading it. This is a magnificent shot. Many thanks and warmest regards,
Shelly

geester (0) 2009-03-01 9:26

Hi Jaap,

Yu had me fooled, I thought this was taken recently:-) Regardless, great definition in the foreground tulips. Great colours.

Cheers

Graeme

bertolucci (11976) 2009-03-01 9:28

Hoi buurman ;-) wat een heerlijk lentefoto die je doet verlangen naar een verdere verhoging van de temperaturen. De tekening van de rode tulpen is oogstrelend en de compo werkt uitstekend. Mooie plaat.
Fijn begin van de week,
Bert

BWJ (1771) 2009-03-01 9:33

Hello Jaap,
This post is perfect for the first day of March! The point of view is excellent and I like very much your choice of red tulips and the perfect detail in the foreground. The contrast of vibrant color is lovely. Your informative note is superb!
Kind regards,
Betty

Valerka (8159) 2009-03-01 9:35

HiJaap,
Lovely tulp field. Together with other plants,it's like a rug.
Very nice.
TFS
Valerka:)

barrufeto_77 (25615) 2009-03-01 9:36

Hi Jaap.

Excellent & beautiful colours! The red flowers contrasted with the sky are lovely.

My compliments!

Rgs, Oscar

bracasha75 (21695) 2009-03-01 9:36

Helo Jaap
Yes i waith him to....Spring ,o lord save me from snow and buy me a ticket for Lisse to join in this unbelivable colors thogeter with Jaap
Thanks for sharing
Bratislav

jafadabret (38977) 2009-03-01 9:37

Bonjour Jaap.
J'ai bien regardé la date, croyant que tu venais juste de prendre cette photo qui a donc un mois d'avance sur le calendrier. J'aime les belles couleurs et le graphisme de ces champs de tulipes.
Du très beau travail !
Jacques

shama (149) 2009-03-01 9:48

What an amazing, full of life photo! I love the yellow, red, green layers in the back. I also appreciate the first plan of the earth (down and right) which gives the sense of reality.
If I edited this photo i would make the sky seem more blue, this way i would have a nice contrast.
Nice
Shama

jhm (81719) 2009-03-01 10:06

Dag Jaap,

En u vliegt meteen in de prachtige lente tulpen, waar Nederland zo trots mag op zijn.
Mooie samenstelling en voormij zijn de rode tulpen altijd de mooiste van allemaal.
Kleurrijk, aantrekkelijk and goed gepresenteerd. Bedankt.

Prettige avond verder,
John.

jurek1951 (25730) 2009-03-01 10:11

Hi Jaap,
An amazing photo with wonderful pov, lines, dept and composition.
Georg

ellelloo (4656) 2009-03-01 10:12

Hello Jaap,
A lovely spring photo indeed. Great depth and perspective and wonderful colours. Here in Finland the meteorologists talk also about the thermal spring, which is the date, when the day average temperature has permanently exceeded the freezing point. In year 2007 it was 7th March, but in last year 28th March here in Espoo. I think we need to wait that date also this year a little further. ;-)
Have a nice week!
Lasse

Nicou (43889) 2009-03-01 10:20

Hello Jaap,

quelle perscpective sur ce champ de tulipes, une merveilles,ces bande colorés sont fantastique, une grandiose image.

Barvo et maitié

Nicou

mesutilgim (36291) 2009-03-01 10:23

Hi dear Jaap,
Hopefully it's so far ! Fed up from the long and cold winter, every single sign of spring is wellcome ! Just like your entry here.
Great pov and again your beloved square format with amazing colors.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

emka (21143) 2009-03-01 10:25

Hi Jaap I have thought it was made this year and it seemed to me a bit too early. incredible photo. Endless field of flowers, and all the look the same, all have wonderful shape and colour, they are so fresh. Amazing quality of this shot. It seems I coud cut some flowers to my vase. And the flowers, are they sold cut or are for the bulbs?

Warm regards

Malgorzata

cherryripe (18794) 2009-03-01 10:32

Hi Jaap
It's not only the meteorologists who say that 1st March is the first day of autumn/spring. In Australia it's always the case. Although the tulips are very red for my Nikonist eyes ;-) I like the way you framed them leading out from the corner. The horizon is excellent with the contrasting fields and tiny houses.
Regards
Nikki

martou (1670) 2009-03-01 10:43

hi Jaap,
first I really like this photo format, the point of view you took in this field for this is really good, I like the vivid colors, really sharp photo, bravo Martin

TGULUMSER (12420) 2009-03-01 11:00

Hello Jaap,
Amazing view with great sharpness and bright, vivid colors.
Best regards,
Tulay

papagolf21 (55978) 2009-03-01 11:07

Bonsoir, mon cher ami Jaap,
Entre les croquis et la toile, la couleur fait foi de tout, la couleur crée l'émotion et laisse jaillir l'étincelle de la création.
Magnifique prise de vue de champs de tulipes, les couleurs éclatent de plaisir et de bonheur.
Amitiés.
Philippe

phwall (5424) 2009-03-01 11:09

Hello Jaap,
The tulips are wonderful, the colour is so vibrant.
Your perspective is perfect, the diagonal lines give so much depth to the capture.
Welcome to Spring.
Regards
Peter

MarianneS (14262) 2009-03-01 11:19

Hello Jaap,
These flowers are beautiful! So typical from your country (I just received 10 yellow ones :-))
This red colour is excellent, a very good way to remind us that spring is approaching!
Regards,
Marianne

berek (28768) 2009-03-01 11:33

Hi Jaap,

what a wonderful flowers. I like perspective and your point of view. have a great evening.

Burak

Beppo (1374) 2009-03-01 11:39

Hola Jaap,

Great composition, details and light.

Josep,

jean11-3 (2799) 2009-03-01 12:07

Hello Jaap,the perspective from your PoV shows off the beautiful tulip fields at their best.The yellow band just disappears and leads our eyes across the shot.
Great clarity.Your square format suits the shot perfectly.
Interesting notes.
Tfs, regards Jean.

xavshot (61915) 2009-03-01 12:09

Bonsoir Jaap
le cadrage est remarquable ici et le regard est idéalement guidé dans cette photo. J'aime beaucoup les couleurs et cette ambiance printanière. Bravo.
Xavier

jonathan_hart (22564) 2009-03-01 12:14

perfect exposure and contrast to capture the beaty of this tulip field
a classic, very well done
jc

Vato_Law (11638) 2009-03-01 12:32

Hello Jaap.
how warm and nice it is to see all these fields filled with colours.
You got a great POV to show us all these lines creating a fantastic patchwork full of joyfull colours.
Cheers.
Paulo

patdeph (17452) 2009-03-01 12:37

oh,Jaap,this is so wonderful,so typical of your country!The colours are somptuous,and I like so much the texture of the flowers and of the leaves!The perfect sharpness is supeerbly enhanced by the light shadows on the red and green!Wonderful!
Regards
Pascale

ALIRIZA (16195) 2009-03-01 13:21

Hi Jaap,
You are the master of landscaoe. What a wonderful scene with lines of the so many flowers. Well done my dear friend...
Have a nice week...
Ali Rıza

CatherineD (4827) 2009-03-01 13:45

Hello Jaap,
A nice composition of the previous Spring, with well saturared colours and very good depth. A beautiful symbol of Netherlands. Best regards,
Catherine

vasilpro (8047) 2009-03-01 14:56

Hello Jaap,
Very nice composition with the red tulips in the FG. Very good DOF and great nature photo.
Regards, Vasilis.

ribeiroantonio (21749) 2009-03-01 16:55

I definitely like the shot. The red tulips are a real eye catcher and probably the most beautiful colour for that type of flower. Your POV is magnificent and the DOF extraordinary. Well done.
Antonio

ChrisJ (69588) 2009-03-01 16:58

Hi jaap

Wonderful repetition of the red tulips, with good sharpness & perspective. Their warm cold colour contrast, against the blue grey sky, is also good. Tfs!

gneufeld (15007) 2009-03-01 18:32

Hi jaap,
I was wondering whether maybe you were rushing the season, but your not clarifies that this was taken last year. A gorgeous large square format to feature these tulip fields - a wonderful shot. TFS. Gerald

BelCan75 (2416) 2009-03-01 20:28

Hello Jaap,

Schitterend veld met die prachtige rode tulpen en de andere kleurrijke rijden erachter. Knappe compositie met een heerlijke lucht erbij. Prachtig werk!

Groetjes,
Ann

mvdisco (11352) 2009-03-01 20:55

Hi Jaap,
Great composition and perpective very sharp and clear, nice full colors of field of tulips and lovely details, very well taken as usual ,
very impressive picture!! I like it..
all my compliments.
Michel

syrus_persia (2114) 2009-03-01 21:38

Ssalam jaap
this is beautiful.The light is wonderful and I like the soft colors, too. It's a really unusual looking place. Ever so nicely captured. Many thanks and warmest regards,
cyrus

jjcordier (24140) 2009-03-01 22:57

Jaap
Belle photo de ces spectaculaires champs de tulipes. Tu as réalisé un bon POV et la profondeur de champ est parfaite. Du très beau travail!
Amicalement
JJ

bakes888 (18055) 2009-03-01 23:45

Hi Jaap. Spring for you and autumn for us, even though I don’t think summer has quite finished with us yet! Wonderful colours and compo. Interesting sky also. Thanks for sharing.
Have a good week, Paul.

npecanhuk (13093) 2009-03-02 1:06

Hello Jaap!
The colors of the flowers in here are astonishingly wonderful in here! Low pov and fine composition are also true highlights in this image! Sharpness, dof and exposure are all excellent! I love the textures of the flowers too, the sky and the horizon line! Very pleasant, peaceful and truly beautiful!
TFS - Congratulations!
Best regards,
Neyvan

snunney (34130) 2009-03-02 1:18

Hello Jaap,
A splendid capture of these lovely bulb fields. I like the angle of view with the different strips of colour that succeed one another as they vanish into the far distance. Superb sharpness and colours throughout.

Dpbours (210) 2009-03-02 2:48

Hoi Jaap,

En ik meteen denken, dat kan toch nu nog niet zijn?! Zit zelf op dit moment in Papua New Guinea voor mijn werk, dus ik ben niet op de hoogte van de stand van de tulpen in Nederland, maar zelfs met alle klimaatproblemen zou dat toch echt veel te vroeg zijn ;-).
Heel mooi hoe die diagonale lijnen naar de horizon toe horizontaal worden. Prachtige scherpte en lekkere kleuren!
Kijk, krijg ik toch een beetje heimwee. ;-)

Groeten!
Dennis

mikeo (12113) 2009-03-02 3:46

Hello Jaap,

Lovely place, sooooooooooo many flowers...I suppose it has to be a great feeling to be there;) Great perspective, superb quality, lovely colours - perfect for cloudy weather we are having here.

Best gretings,
Mikeo

josepmarin (33591) 2009-03-02 3:47

Hi Jaap,
Spring! A great season, all we are waiting for its arrival after a hard winter. We hope to be able to enjoy its light, its colors, and the birth of the life in the nature.
Your photo is a good advance of all this beauty.
I like its light, its depth and the wonderful colors of the tulips.
Beautiful work, my friend.
Best regards,
Josep

Buin (36910) 2009-03-02 3:54

Hallo Jaap!
Yes, that's what I need today! Colours, blue sky and sun - but reality here is quite different ... ;-(
Your low point of view here really gives the feeling "of being there" - a wonderful effect - and it also creates a very good depth. A photo "to dream into"...
Greetings from wet, hazy and grey Westphalia! If spring is like this - I prefer winter! ;-))
Frank

jlbrthnn (36972) 2009-03-02 4:13

Hello Jaap,
There, everyone is taken speed, the Dutchmen are unbeatable for the flowering of the tulips. Splendid composition which delivers the detail and the overall picture. Cheer.
Have a nice day
Cordially
Joël

delkoo (33966) 2009-03-02 4:17

hi jaap
tulip's festival is open!!
Lovely colours throughout the picture. I also praise the perspective and depth which is very well rendered in this shot.

best regards
didier

Budapestman (41042) 2009-03-02 4:21

Dear Jaap,
I wait for it hardly already...
It's a beautiful shot with picturesque colours and spectacular composition and depth. Fascinating atmosphere of this beautiful place. Have a nice week, my friend!
George

gokanlam (6399) 2009-03-02 4:23

it's very inviting scene to live the first days of the spring.. still snowing here:(
love the red tulips and your POV here.. there is a nice depth that takes my eyes to the end of the road created by tulips.. nice and lovely one Carper,
have a nice week,
ReLa

Gerrit (35491) 2009-03-02 5:09

Dag Jaap,
wondermooi biollenveldenplaatje. De kleuren spatten er vanaf en de lijnen zijn prachtig.
Groeten Gerrit

Tobias__Ortmann (2589) 2009-03-02 6:34

Hi jaap,
well we have so much snow no time for waiting for spring but nice capture
great contrast and very good depth
well done
Toba

gilou530 (34731) 2009-03-02 7:45

salut jaap
que ce rouge flashe bien a l'écran, une belle perspective qui parait longue malgré le format carré, j'imagine si tu as opté pour du horizontal, trés belle photo
amitiés
gilbert

Cricri (42835) 2009-03-02 8:25

Hi Jaap
Un vrai plaisir au printemps de voir dans votre pays les champs de fleurs, merveilleuse couleurs t perspective, une image que j'aimerai faire un jour...
Good week
cricri

tober (3898) 2009-03-02 8:40

Hello Jaap, it was taken on 28 April, which means it's better to visit this area of the Netherlands at the end of April. I took note of it. Really beautiful photo with inviting colours, excellent framing and a good explanatory note. We still have tulip time in Istanbul but don't have this kind of vast fields as far as I know.

All the best, Tolga

hdl (6735) 2009-03-02 8:45

Dag Jaap. Kan het nog Hollandser? Ja, eigenlijk wel. Nog even een molen erbij en het plaatje is compleet (grapje!). Dit is een heel kleurrijke foto met heel aantrekkelijke kleurenvelden en lijnen. Het is er eentje die werkelijk zin geeft in de lente (en het wordt stilletjesaan tijd). Echt een hele mooie foto.

Wanda1 (10886) 2009-03-02 8:55

Hallo Jaap,
Prachtige kleuren zo helder en sterk vooral het rood. Goede perspectief met de lijnen van bloemen en mooi diepte. Prachtige lente beeld!
Groetjes
Wanda

Kielia (8191) 2009-03-02 9:43

Hi Jaap,
an excellent composition of the tulips field accompanied by a very informative note, I enjoyed discovering some similarities to our financial crisis. Wonderful bright colors and I like how you even used the colors of the Dutch flag. My compliments!
Warm regards
Harriet

JCG (24851) 2009-03-02 10:05

Hi Jaap,

Superb flowered perspective !!! I love the picture quality on the foreground and this wonderful red color. A pleasant spring atmosphere, thank you Jaap.

With all my friendships and a very good evening,

Jean-Charles

azaf1 (15541) 2009-03-02 10:09

Good evening dear Jaap

What can I say or add? A feast of colors and balance just a pleasure to look at. A generous contribution to aesthetics and good photography.

My sincere compliments and TFs
Argiris

pauloog (6278) 2009-03-02 10:29

Dag Jaap,
Een mooi echt Hollands plaatje gebracht met grote scherptediepte en mooie kleuren.
groetjes,
Paul

jemaflor (38867) 2009-03-02 11:08

Hi Jaap,
Good angle to give a great depth at your shot, very nice and strong colours, well taken.

wishnugaruda (1265) 2009-03-02 12:14

HI Jaap,
I'm waiting for spring ... we still have snow.
So I love your colourful shot of this typical dutch motive - just fantastic.
I never visited Lisse in spring, always went by in summer when we travel from Zandfoord to Den Haag for a nice shopping day ;-)
Thanks, very pretty motive, greetings to you my friend and also to Teunie
Sabine - wishnugaruda

zanzi (4397) 2009-03-02 13:38

Hi Jaap
I was very surprised by your title (the weather is not that good around here...) until I read the date the picture was taken.
I do like the shot. Colors are so beautiful.
Bravo
Chris

gunbud (27547) 2009-03-02 17:24

Hi Jaap,
Wonderful clean crisp colors and fantastic depth to this endless sea of tulips.
The dominate red makes a brilliant contrast to the yellow bulbs.
In nearby Albany, NY there is an annual tulip festival that is attended by a member of the Dutch Royal Family on the first weekend in May. Spring doesn't arrive here till April 15th on average.
Regards, Tom

dip (12410) 2009-03-02 23:19

Hi Jaap,
what a beautiful multicolored photo!
the red tones in the foreground are really amazing,
excellent point of view and composition,
Greetings,
Dimitris.

Angshu (33318) 2009-03-02 23:29

Dag Jaap
Beautiful colours of the tulips & the details are fantastic. The diagonal creates great depth. Love the patches of colour & the imaginary perspective meeting point around the right hand side of the frame. Good work!
Regards
Angshu

Tue (25608) 2009-03-03 2:47

Goedemorgen Jaap,
Het kan mij niet snel genoeg lente worden! Deze foto is prachtig met heerlijke kleuren in een fijn licht. De lage POV werkt ook heel goed hier. Bedankt!
Groeten,
Lars

riclopes (32865) 2009-03-03 3:25

wow, another amazing capture of the tulips, Jaap. Don't even know if I prefer this one or the other posted in Flickr. The other perspective is stronger but this close approach and the view to the distance is also very impressive. Gorgeous flowers, no doubt.
Groet,
ric

maltese (21531) 2009-03-03 4:15

Hello Jaap
De superbes couleurs que nous retrouverons dans deux mois!!
une très belle utilisation de la perspectives et de ces lignes de couleurs, le tout sous un très beau ciel.
Du bon travail!!
Amicalement
hervé

Longroute (8903) 2009-03-03 7:09

The epitome of all colours in the epitome of depth of fields!
Your national flower gives you a chance to compose a fine image where this king of the flowers seems to grow at infinite distance: "Red and yellow tulips fields for ever!" (to paraphrase a famous Beatles song). A feast for the eye and a test for your camera! Very interesting note too, I didn't know the origin of Tulip flower.
TFS,
Donato

mauro61 (14688) 2009-03-03 7:12

ciao Jaap,
un letto di splendidi tulipani...
Immagine fantastica perfettamente definita dal primo fiore all'ultimo dei casolari sullo sfondo...perfetto
un caro saluto
maurizio

danos (31716) 2009-03-03 9:50

Hello Jaap,
a brilliant shot of these tulip fields,with the different colours that create a lot of layers.Impressive the perspective and the POV,as the great contrast of the scene.Well done.

Have a nice evening,Danos

maximage (13261) 2009-03-03 9:54

Bonjour Jaap,
Une réelle splendeur! Tout a été dit!
Superbe.
Amitiés.
max

claudeD (11154) 2009-03-03 10:26

Hello Jaap,

yes this picture is announcing spring.Excellent colors and perfect sharpness.The wide angle lens is perfect to get picture like this.Very fine fotojob.TFS.

With regards from Luxembourg

Jean-Claude

parbo (10964) 2009-03-03 10:27

Dag Jaap,

Almost three dimensional view with gorgeous clarity and depth while fantastic red tulips are creating enviable texture. Your square crop worked perfectly with skilfully adjusted ratio between sky and field. The red-yellow stripes at background are just amazing. Congratulations.

Best Regards,

Ertugrul

Waylim (10717) 2009-03-03 13:24

Hello Jaap,
This image sure get us really for the spring, soon enough it will be here and I can't wait to see all the image of blossom on this site, it so cheerful to see all the variety of colors nature provided us. What can I say about this image other than just to admire you wonderful work. Thanks
Way

MarcT (20983) 2009-03-03 13:48

Hallo Jaap,
Prachtige kleuren en vooral heel "natuurlijk" eindresultaat.
Veel harmonie in uw beeld.
Groet
Marc

Charo (31651) 2009-03-03 14:13

Hallo Jaap,
Prachtig plantgoed tulpen, een zeer karakteristiek voor uw land. Ik ben dol op het diagonale vorm en het grote perspectief.
Uitstekende werk van mijn vriend.
Jaar geleden in mijn kassen we hadden met tulpenbollen komen uit Nederland, nu alleen plantaardige lilium, ook uit Nederland.
Gegroet,
Charo

zeca (20026) 2009-03-03 17:06

I must see it on day in my life, my friend Jaap. Is so beautiful! The colours are fantastic, and the perfect details on the foreground are amazing. Well done!
Regards,
Zeca

danyy (68008) 2009-03-03 23:39

Bonjour Jaap,
j'éatias à Lisse aussi le printemps dernièr, pour profiter de ces étendues impressionnantes de tulipes. Une photo que tu as bien cadrée pour faire montrer ces couleurs différentes, liées bien entendu aux variétés de fleurs.
C'est vraiment un rendu fidèle de ce que l'on peut voir la-bas.
All the best.
Daniel.

AiresSantos (41400) 2009-03-04 2:51

Wonderful POV and colours in this fine composition with fields of tulips, dear Jaap !
Well balanced, excellent DOF and definition
TFs and have a nice day
Aires

rikko77 (5568) 2009-03-04 3:41

Hi Jaap, I like your shots, I took a look at your gallery, it's full of nice views, each pic is very well done, with clever framings (like this one too) and a perfect light exposure.
Love this one too...
greetings
Rikk

TopGeo (21423) 2009-03-04 6:55

Hi Jaap!It is beginning of Spring and your picture of passed year of other month? It impresses with colours the lines and the sky that approaches in the ground! You gave the spirit of spring with this intense total of flowers they is splendid
Georgios

gildasjan (23363) 2009-03-04 7:13

Bonjour Jaap
Très agréables les couleurs de ces champs de tulipes de Hollande.Ici un très bon cadrage au 1/3 dans ce format carré.
Bonne journée
Amicalement
gildas

paura (37848) 2009-03-04 7:48

Jaap,
Magníficas essas cores todas aí. O f/16 foi excelente para essa excelente profundidade de campo. Lindo trabalho.

Abraço

Paulo

amaryllis (17087) 2009-03-04 9:25

bonjour et merci de ce partage qui nous fait voir que le printemps est à nos portes, même si c'est 2008, nous l'attendons avec impatience maintenant, et tu as su nous le montrer en avance par ces rangées de tulipes aux couleurs superbes
excellente composition
juliette

COSTANTINO (22205) 2009-03-04 12:43

Hello Jaap
At first thanks for your useful notes about the beginning of the spring on 1st of March..
thanks for your information about flowers,tulip my best flower..As always your shot is excellent with the greatest pov,
A shot with beauty,beauty and beauty..
thanks for sharing and giving us the chance
to feel the arrival of the spring
regards and c o m p l i m e n ts
Costantino

Graal (57278) 2009-03-05 0:17

Hi Jaap,
great view and picture. Friends all told You. I like it a lot, too.
Gr., Aleksander

vincz (19039) 2009-03-05 0:46

Back to TE after a long break I can discover so many new ones in your gallery. Colours here are somptuous, aithe the various layers. Diagonal composition is very well done. Great job with the 10-22.

pablominto (40008) 2009-03-05 5:13

Hello Jaap,

Something makes me think you are looking forward to the upcoming spring, hahaha..?!
The bright colours are well reproduced, and the strong diagonals work well in the composition!

Greetings,
Pablo -

Didi (35744) 2009-03-05 10:02

Bonsoir mon cher Jaap
Très bel avant-plan parfaitement net par une bonne profondeur de champ, j'apprécie ces couleurs et je note aussi une belle perspective latérale.
Sincères amitiés.

Fis2 (45238) 2009-03-05 12:01

Witaj Jaap!
Fantastic landscape.
Interesting frame and superb colors.
Well done.
Regards
Krzysztof

faubry (32197) 2009-03-05 15:24

woooooo, wonderful red field!!!! superb , colorful, i like and i would like see again landscape like this
congratulations
francine

Dyerco (8866) 2009-03-05 21:08

Hi Jaap
Beautifully composed with great DOF. Everything sharp from front to back. The colour is if course quite stunning. Excellent write up.
Phil

saxo042 (15148) 2009-03-05 23:19

Hi Jaap,
Only in Holland! Nowhere else you can take such a fantastic picture of these tulip fields. Such colours!
Kind regards
Gunnar

devimeuxbe (55673) 2009-03-06 9:34

Hi Jaap
it's not exactly time to see the colors of tulips, but your picture is so beautifull. Amazing sharpness with f 16, beautifull colors
well done
Bertrand

chrisnet (20354) 2009-03-07 10:32

Hello Jaap,
I like much these beautiful and colorful flowers, the perspective is amazing, really a wonderful view, congratulations.
Regards
Christian

Muse (30591) 2009-03-07 11:03

Hello Jaap,
Tu donnes envie qu'on retrouve le printemps et ces superbes couleurs. L'hiver devient long et le gris si présent ici donne bien envie de lumière.
Très jolie compo sous un beau ciel.
Excellent week end,
Denise

besnard (30166) 2009-03-08 4:55

Bonjour Jaap
Elle est superbe et j'ai bien failli la laisser échapper. Il n'est jamais trop tard pour bien faire.
Merci pour cette belle image et bon dimanche.
Nicole

jimkilgallon (0) 2009-03-10 1:30

Hello Jaap
As New Zealand's summer starts to end, your winter starts to fade, this is a beauty of a spring shot. Like a painting for sure, the detail in them tulips are first rate as are the colours. The faded sky is also top work here. Like a shot from Canada, but this is one of the best tulip fields I have ever seen. Beautiful work
Regards
Jim

Pascale (10068) 2009-03-10 2:42

Bonjour Jaap
Des couleurs superbes et quelle perspective!
Ces champs de tulipes offeent un excellent graphisme .Bravo et merci pour ce moment de gaieté dont on a besoin ces temps .Vivement le printemps ...
Amitiés
Pascale

sunamoon (5053) 2009-03-10 9:42

Hi Jaap!!!

Una galeria impresionante!!!!
Una máxima nitidez en esta foto, precioso colores!!!
Increible fondo y encuadre! Un excelente trabajo!!!

Saludos,
Elena

belido (16065) 2009-03-11 12:42

Hi Jaap,

wooow! This is very Holand. Impressive register of those tulips. The low angle was a good descision to make the depth wide. Once more the square format looks perfect. Great work, my friend!
Regards,
Carlos

Silvio1953 (40849) 2009-03-12 13:19

Ciao Jaap, wonderful field full of tulip with fantastic colors, splendid perspective, very well done, ciao Silvio

Emile (19803) 2009-03-14 14:57

Hola Jaap.
Superb photo with the beautiful tulips and the magnificent colors, you took this wonderful shot from a very good POV, it give a great depth and perspective, good frame and composition. Very well captured. Thank you for your note.
Best regards.

anesugur (16558) 2009-03-15 11:26

Hello Jaap,
Very nice color tones.
Excellent light, details with superb POV.
Nice work.
Best regards. Uğur

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vbourrut (30539) 2009-03-20 10:53

Hi Jaap,
Your picture make me feel happy with all those vivid colours ! here in my place we still have a huge quantity of snow, not even white, but gray due to pollution... not a good time for picture !
Best regards,
Vincent

Bluejeans (31613) 2009-03-22 16:52

Ola jaap ,
Que beleza de foto bem colorida , gostei do ângulo baixo deu grande detalhe as plantas e em diagonal deu profundidade , bom contraste de cores, parabéns !!
Um abraço Gonçalo

mumek (17464) 2009-03-26 5:33

Good morning Jaap!
Very well early spring scenery.Fantastic carpet of red tulips. Thanks for very informative and interesting note
regards
ziggy

luighi (4054) 2009-04-07 5:58

Querio amigo Carper , sigues haciendo fotos verdaderamente impresionantes , a ver si aprendo algun dia. Increible perspectiva con unos colores magnificos y una genial presentacion , te felicito.
Saludos desde España.
Luis

Glint (3015) 2009-04-07 11:16

Hello Jaap,
this is beautifully photographed to perfection. Recently I tried to photograph a field filled with daffodils but I was not satisfied. I will take a note of your camera settings and try again.What I like about this is that each tulip is highly defined so that they are both en masse and yet alone, each standing in solitary perfectuion. Hope that m akes sense!
regards,
Bev

boa (1250) 2009-04-07 13:03

Hi Jaap,
yes i really like this shot. Endless fields of tulips in lovely colors, this is the spring in the Netherlands for me.
Very nice composition, sharpness and Pov, this shot would be perfect as a puzzle ( but very hard :-) ) Tfs !
Best regards
Boa

magiqa (1262) 2009-05-04 12:05

Oh, I love this photo and the wonderful tulips!! Great colours and sharpness!

coco (27598) 2009-10-05 13:57

Hi Jaap.

Great work and fantastic low POV and composition.
Congratulations for this picture... as usual.

Regards.