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21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Artistic
Razzle Dazzle

This precious-looking photo-abstraction swirls with glowing red and gold ribbons of light. This image of a firework in motion was taken with a long exposure as I was moving the camera in swirling motions and simultaneously zooming in on the hot streaks and sparks of the pyrotechnic display.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 07.2022
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Des Moines, Washington, United States of America
Copyright: © Daniel Wend