Leo Outside The Window

Tulipa ‘Yellow Leo’ outside a Dutch window in the conservatory. Photo credit: Jonathan Chua.

This was captured when the sun was momentarily behind clouds with the exposure biased 1-2/3 stops darker. It might’ve otherwise looked a little too harsh without the cloud cover.

The Pot At The Rainbow’s End

A pot of tulips getting bright light and full sun in the conservatory. Photo credit: Jonathan Chua.

This was captured at wide-open aperture with 1-1/3 stops of underexposure. Other distracting flora in the background were then ‘burned’ away in post.

Red Impression

Red Tulips basking in the sun. Photo credit: Jonathan Chua.

This was captured against dark undergrowth with the exposure biased 1-2/3 stops darker.

Tulipa Reds And Pinks

Tulips on display at Tulipmania in the conservatory. Photo credit: Eleanor Chua.

This was taken in diffused light. Colours were left as captured. The backdrop at the upper part of the image was darkened and toned down a little in post.

Dressing For The Occasion

Tulipa ‘Red Dress’ giving their last performance at Tulipmania 2023. Photo credit: Jonathan Chua.

A Leo Hybrid

A Tulipa ‘Leo’ hybrid stealing the show among its fellow blooms. Photo credit: Eleanor Chua.

This tulip probably couldn’t decide whether it wanted to be a red or Golden Leo, and so came out appearing this way among its Golden Leo fellows. A stop of underexposure had darkened away the surrounding foliage. This has been one of the ways we use to help with subject isolation with small sensor cameras.

Flashback In The Garden

Tulipa ‘Flashback’ flashing yellow in the conservatory. Photo credit: Eleanor Chua.

The smaller sensor and a slower aperture had easily kept both blooms in focus. This is what we like about using smaller sensor cameras for flora.

White Triumph Tulips

Tulipa ‘Flaming Agrass’ giving the conservatory a white wash. Photo credit: Eleanor Chua.

The greater depth-of-field afforded by the smaller sensor helped keep more of the blooms in focus at the aperture of f/5 even when photographing in close proximity.

Never So Sweet

Tulipa ‘Passio Sweet’ making red splashes in the conservatory. Photo credit: Jonathan Chua.

Surrounded By Strong Love

Tulipa ‘Strong Love’ around a fountain in the conservatory. Photo credit: Jonathan Chua.

We had diffused lighting for this one, thanks to a cloudy day. The tulips became more saturated as the dark and mid-tones were darkened in post, but this was left alone as it kind of projected the impression of strong love.

Yellow Crowns

Tulipa ‘Yellow Crown’ blooming at Tulipmania 2023. Photo credit: Eleanor Chua.

Nell chose these two blooms that had apparently been just watered and underexposed the image by a stop to retain petal details.

A Happy Generation

Tulipa ‘Happy Generation’ mingling happily with other tulips in the conservatory. Photo credit: Jonathan Chua.

This was captured at the equivalent focal length of 110mm to compress the tulips together. The image could’ve looked flat but the narrower depth-of-field of the full-frame sensor helped render some depth. The inclusion of nearer out-of-focus flowers could’ve also helped.