Flowers are the most photographed subject in the world. Anyone around them with a camera wants to capture the images forever. For good reason, too, since you can almost never go wrong with a flower pic. This photograph was taken at the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival in Washington State. You’ll find it in my gallery at www.douggraybealphotography.com under Inspiring Places.
Most people don’t know this but Washington State grows more tulips than Holland. Just an hour’s drive north of Seattle, farmers enjoy the perfect climate and soil for growing tulip bulbs and tourists enjoy the perfect climate for taking some very colorful pictures. While this picture shows a mixed variety, most of the fields are solid red, yellow or even black as far as the eye can see. Some people go to take family pictures among the tulips. Others go every year just walk around the fields and take in the never ending color. Some people use the tulip fields as a rest stop in the middle of a long bike ride while others take in some wine tasting or a cold microbrew at a nearby winery or brewery. Even though every one approaches the day differently, they are there for the same thing – the tulips.
The thing I like about it is watching the people. You’ll see all ages enjoying the fields from the very young to the very old. It doesn’t matter if you are rich or poor or where you come from. This is what I like about all festivals. It is a time for everyone, for one day or even just a moment, to share something in common and taking in the tulips is just one example. Every community has similar events. Here in Austin, Texas, we just wrapped up the Austin City Limits Music Festival. Yes, the music was fantastic but the people watching was incredible. Thousands of people with one thing in common – good music. It doesn’t matter if it is music or colorful flowers – or something else. It’s just cool being around thousands of people – all enjoying the journey together.
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