The tulip is one of the wold's most easily recognised and loved flowers. The dominant definition of the word tulip is 'perfect love'. Due to it's brightly coloured petals and smooth shape the tulip is a welcome sign of spring. It creates a sense of mystery and romance often evoked in literature, poetry and paintings. The photographer has tried to replicate this fragile abstract beauty in his images by moving beyond the simple recording process. Using a range of compositional ideas, colour arrangements and soft focus techniques he has attempted to produce an artistically satisfying collection of images.