23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Autumn Pastoral: Goats in the Oil-Painting Glow
This scene, with golden autumn light gilding the goats and the bald cypress trees by the lake, looked exactly like a warm Western oil painting. The quiet, pastoral atmosphere made me stop at once—every detail felt like a brushstroke of nostalgia.
Photo Detail
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Xinyang, China |
| Camera: | OPPO Reno6 5G |
| Copyright: | © Jia jia Zhao |