Everyone was looking at the flowers. I turned my camera downward.
This photograph was taken at the tulip exhibition in the Průhonice Dendrological Garden near Prague — one of the most celebrated botanical gardens in Central Europe. While visitors admired the blooms above, I found myself drawn to what was happening below: the leaves, with their quietly extraordinary shapes, curling and folding in rhythms that felt almost architectural.
The wavy edge of a single tulip leaf runs through the frame like a line drawn by hand. Water drops follow the curve in a loose sequence, marking the path the rain took before the light caught them. Nothing here was arranged. It was already like this.
Shot handheld with a macro lens at f/13 to hold as much of the undulating surface in focus as possible. The green is cool and muted — more sage than emerald — and the shallow depth of field lets the background dissolve without disappearing entirely.
This print belongs in spaces that appreciate quiet observation — a study, a hallway, a room with plants and natural light. It works equally well as a standalone piece or as part of a broader botanical series.
EXIF data of the photograph
- Camera Model: NIKON Z 7
- Lens model: Tamron SP 90.0 mm f/2.8 Di Macro VC USD
- Date taken: 8. 5. 2026
- Exposure time: 1/250s
- F-Number: f/13.0
- ISO speed ratings: 1000
- Focal length: 90mm
- Size of the photo: 5504px x 8256px
