A Study of Black Tulips -- Photos

Below are various shots of my 'Queen of Night' tulips, quickly fading in early summer heat (the white ones are long gone). I find their textures and colors to be even more striking as they end their bloom period. Don't forget to click on the photos to expand and see even more detail. I admit, I cropped some of these--which I usually don't do--but that's all the manipulation I did. I'm an au naturel kinda guy.