22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Autumn in the Tatra Mountains, Carpathians, Slovakia

The photograph was taken in the Tatra Mountains (Carpathians) in the fall of 2024. A beam of light pierces through the overcast autumn sky, illuminating the autumn trees in the foreground with a warm and gentle glow. In the background, the majestic Tatra peaks of the Carpathians are faintly visible, shrouded in a delicate mist, adding an air of mystery and serenity to the scene. The contrast between the vibrant autumn colors in the foreground and the subdued, hazy mountain silhouettes creates a captivating and harmonious composition.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2024
Date Uploaded: 11.2024
Photo Location: Slovakia
Camera: NIKON D6
Copyright: © Oleksii Samoilenko