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19th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Rainbow and People- Life is Beautiful

I am torn between two choices of this image whether I put in Natural World because of the rainbow or People because of their surprise appearance in the image. This photo was taken during my local trip birding in Philippines. As a beginner in wildlife photography, I take chances of what is around me even the absence of birds to shoot. This picture is one lucky frame to me. The rain had stopped and I was about to leave the area where I was birding (ricefield by the road) when I saw a rainbow. And I was about to click the camera when these two people on a bike fit in the frame. The two other people men were also a surprise that day as they got close from each other a far greeting each other as norm in the country. During this time, people still fear to go out from their houses but because of the need to stay fit, people started to do cardio exercise through biking/cycling. The rainbow appears in the background shows hope to people to never quit from what the pandemic has caused. This travel was perfect.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 03.2021
Date Uploaded: 11.2021
Photo Location: Baybay City, Philippines
Camera: COOLPIX P1000
Copyright: © ROVINA PERILLA- FACEY