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21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Invisible Man in Green

I framed the shot to show a head looking down, wearing a mask. At first I was just interested in the branch, but once I pointed my camera at it, I noticed that something was looking back at me. It feels almost ominous.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 07.2022
Date Uploaded: 10.2023
Photo Location: Lake Lure, North Carolina, United States of America
Camera: EZ Controller
Copyright: © William Bates