22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Morning light through Swedish trees

This photograph shows the early morning sunlight streaming through the trees in the Swedish countryside, creating a serene, almost magical scene. I captured this moment during a 7 a.m. walk, inspired by a restless morning when I couldn’t sleep. Using the Fujifilm camera’s film simulation filter, I enhanced the natural warmth of the colors to reflect the beauty and tranquility of the moment as I experienced it.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 09.2024
Date Uploaded: 12.2024
Photo Location: Växjö, Sweden
Camera: X100V
Copyright: © Jelizaveta Macijevskaja