Spring Comes Early in Washington State
I was fortunate to be able to drive up to the Skagit Valley area to see the tulip festival this April. Every April, the Skagit valley area of Washington blooms with acres of tulips.
Be sure to plan your trip for sometime in April!
Here are some pictures I took and a sampling of info to help you plan your trip :)
Fields and Fields of Tulips.....
Red, Orange, Pink, and Yellow Tulips fill the land. It is a beautiful rainbow that is so easy to enjoy, even again as I look through my photos. 
Rows of Tulips
The Tulip Trolley
One of the reasons we chose to visit the Tulip Town is because they have a Tulip Tractor Trolley, which is a rebuilt 1947 dairy feed wagon.It was a very bumpy ride, but it was a great way for Grandma to see the whole tulip fields, since she has trouble walking.
Photo of the Tulip Fields at Tulip Town
Taking Tulip Pictures
If you go on a busy day, you will have lots of chances to take pictures of people as well as the tulips. People watching is lots of fun, especially when people are having such great fun with their family!I love to take flower pictures. Try taking pictures from many different angles so that you have some unique pictures.
If you squat down close to the ground, you can get a different view.
For close up views, be sure to turn on your macro or close-up function so that your pictures will come out clear.
I like to experiment with the use of flash on close up pictures. Sometimes turning on flash at a low setting will give just enough light to make a close up picture of a tulip glow.
The BetterPhoto Guide to Digital Nature Photography (BetterPhoto Series)
This book has twenty 5-Star reviews and is on my to-read list! It looks like the perfect guide for taking pictures of flowers and much more!
Amazon Price: $16.47 (as of 10/13/2008)
More Tulip Pictures on Flickr
Flickr is a great place to go for inspiration... It is also a great place to get ideas on new ways to take photos!
Here are a few pictures I picked out to share....
Skagit Valley Tulip Fest @ April 2008
Skagit County Tulip Festival
Skagit Tulip Festival
This picture is taken at the Roozengaarde display garden in the Skagit Valley ne...
This picture is taken at the Roozengaarde display garden in the Skagit Valley ne...
Skagit Valley Tulip Fest @ April 2008
snow white tulips. tulip town, WA
Tulips are my wife%u2019s favorite flowers and this picture of red and white tulips...
WHERE: Map of Tulip Town
In Skagit Valley, Washington State
Things to Remember for Your Trip
- Bring a Good Map - There may be lots of traffic and you may need to make a detour.
- Bring Your Camera and Extra Batteries for once-a-year picture taking opportunities!
- Check out the weather at zipcode 98273 (rain makes for muddy fields and less fun)
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coopd
Beautiful flowers and great information! 5* I would love having your lens in my Nature Lovers group :) Posted September 28, 2008 |
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seedplanter
Have you ever been to the tulip festival in Woodburn, Oregon? It's pretty amazing, too, with a clear view of Mt. Hood on the horizon. Posted August 28, 2008 |
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eccles1
How beautiful ! Posted May 24, 2008 |
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flowergardener
Oh How Beautiful! I adore your pictures! Welcome to the flowers, flowers, and more flowers group! Posted May 15, 2008 |
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SusanVillasLewis
Wow! Tulips are my favorite flowers and those are some gorgeous pictures you took! Posted May 15, 2008 |
