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22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Drone/Aerial
Earth Veins

The shot was taken in summer 2023 by flying a drone over a glacial river. During this period, the melting of glaciers increases, and their sediments give the water a light blue color. I captured this image because of the way the different streams separate and connect several times, almost like veins.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 06.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2024
Photo Location: Iceland
Camera: L2D-20c
Copyright: © Matteo Strassera