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13th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Purple Flowers in an Illinois Prairie

This was one of my first favorite photographs because I was able to get it with minimal camera manipulation and only a few attempts. This picture shows my minor triumph as an amateur photographer in hopefully a much longer journey of learning and exploring the world of photography.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 05.2015
Date Uploaded: 12.2015
Photo Location: Makanda, Illinois, United States of America
Camera: Canon EOS REBEL T3i
Copyright: © Joanna Feret