23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Catching the Sun
While wandering a small coastal town, I saw this elderly man fishing. At first, I just wanted to take a simple photo, but what emerged was beyond my expectations: a moment resembling the letter ‘N,’ where the fishing rod seemed to hold back the sun, as if preventing it from slipping behind the mountains.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 11.2025 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Bursa, Türkiye |
| Camera: | ILCE-7M3 |
| Copyright: | © Ali Budak |