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20th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Blueberry extraction

This picture highlights the step-by-step process of extracting pigment from a bunch of blueberries. I first mash the fruit and then strain it trough a cloth. Finally I boil the liquid with vinegar and refine the liquid to avoid mold.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2022
Date Uploaded: 11.2022
Photo Location: Italy
Camera: NIKON D3300
Copyright: © Giulia Mezza