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19th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
The Crown and Halo

The photo captures the images of two flowers: One at the focus, the other out of focus that creates a glowing bokeh background for the sparkling tips of the pistils of the main flower. The view can be seen as a crown and a halo on the top of the flower in focus.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2021
Date Uploaded: 08.2021
Photo Location: Allen, Texas, United States of America
Camera: ILCE-7RM4A
Copyright: © Thuan Nguyen