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22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Artistic
Nature Rarer Uses Yellow

This is a close-up of a sunflower. I was drawn to this composition by the disruption in the petals and the textures, along with the vibranc. I often use store bought flower arrangements as subjects, photographing them from fresh through wilted.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2024
Date Uploaded: 11.2024
Photo Location: Neptune, New Jersey, United States of America
Camera: Canon EOS REBEL T3i
Copyright: © Joe Valencia