The tulip fields look beautiful in April and I would like to show the tulips in a different light. It is evening; the field is being sprinkled and occasionally this creates beautiful rainbow effects in the middle of the field. I find a vantage point where I can see several layers of tulips in different colours through my telephoto lens (with converter)and wait for the right moment. This takes a long time but eventually a moment comes when the rainbow can be seen in all its colours above the tulips.
Karla Leeftink prefers to photograph in the peace and quiet of early mornings with a hint of mysterious mist. The Drentsche-Aa region and the Reest valley are ideal for this with their frequently occurring misty landscapes. She also likes the wide open Wadden Sea landscapes and rough Norwegian fjord landscapes... Read more…