Just About To Blossom by Bob Ferrante
A mid-April stroll through Elizabeth Park in Hartford, gave me the opportunity to photograph tulips in various stages of growth. I chose this flower because it had not yet bloomed and I liked the layout of the leaves, knowing I wanted to create a stylized image. The more I edited, the more I wanted to simplify the result. The leaves had a white border around them which helped reflect the warm color of the morning sun.