Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Tulip Paparazzi

 I start today where I left off yesterday, standing in the ribbon of grass between two beds of tulips at the south end of Commissioners Park.


Fellow members of the Tulip Paparazzi were busy taking pictures. I vastly prefer coming down this way during the week. Weekends during the Festival, the crowds are just too much. I remember being here on a weekend last year and having the distinct unpleasant feeling of "I can't breathe". 


In case you're wondering, that red sculpture in the background sticking up above the bushes is one of the tulip sculptures, sitting in the backyard of one of the homes. We'll pick up here tomorrow.

46 comments:

  1. You should adopt my approach. I used to have an issue with big crowds, but once I started taking street photos it turned into an obsession, almost.

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    1. Most of the time though I'm fine in crowds. Just every once in awhile that happens. But last year showed me too much of the everyone must take dozens of selfies in front of the tulips side when I was there on the weekend

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  2. The darkest red are the loveliest.

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  3. I have never been a big fan of crowds and COVID reinforced that in spades. I now avoid crowded situations as much as possible.

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    1. Most of the time when I'm in a crowd, I'm fine.

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  4. El color rojo, es muy vistoso y da mucha alegría a los jardines.

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  5. ...William, you outdid yourself today, thanks!!!

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  6. Gorgeous tulips, love the photos. Take care, enjoy your day!

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  7. The photo frenzy is like what takes place here with the cherry blossoms. Not a pleasant experience.
    Your shots look to be not too overrun with people though.

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    1. No. There are people around, but it's easier to get the shots you want when you come on weekdays.

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  8. that pink and red together is very attractive.

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  9. It is not really spring until we see your photos, William. Thank you

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  10. Beautiful coulours everywhere.

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  11. It looks like for some these shots you dot on your belly. Nicely done.

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  12. A beautiful time of the year (minus the masses of people... but that´s part of it, huh).

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  13. The photos with the passing walkers between the tulips are my favorite.

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  14. Wow! Awesome tulips ~ great photos ~

    We only have pansies at the moment ~ the weather has been dreadful for the tulips ~ sigh ~

    Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  15. These tulip blooms are just gorgeous

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  16. I love that they have tulip sculptures, too. Is one of Ottawa's nicknames "The Tulip City"? It should be!

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  17. I don't mind crowds in a city but like you I hate to encounter them in a park. Only partly because crowds mean I myself can't get good pictures, which I know is kind of a selfish reason to hate the other photographers. But also because people in crowded situations out in nature are so often disrespectful of nature's beauty.

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