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19th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
How did you get there

After spending few days in Borneo, I got this frame stuck in my mind so firstly, to get this shot, I selected a tree that was in the water so that I can get a good reflection of the sky and its leaves on the tree on water forming a mirror like effect which will make the image look upside down. Then I climbed up on the tree and waited for hours. This is a regular path for the orangutans to cross to the another side small island so I was sure to get this frame if I wait patiently. Hence I waited and waited for long and finally, I got this beautiful frame. This frame will confuse the viewers in one look and that makes it unique. It was indeed a tough task but the end result paid it off in double fold.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 12.2019
Date Uploaded: 11.2021
Photo Location: Indonesia
Camera: NIKON D850
Copyright: © THOMAS VIJAYAN