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20th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Stepping Stones

Stepping Stones. This photograph is showing a beautiful waterfall called Öxarárfoss, located in Thingvellir National Park. I wanted to one, capture the yellow moss that encompassed that area, as on top of that hill where the waterfall begins, it's mostly covered in snow! I wanted to capture the aggressive motion of the water and try to reflect the strong flow. I chose to also do a long exposure, to highlight the stark contrast between the rocks and the water.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2021
Date Uploaded: 11.2022
Photo Location: Thingvellir, Iceland
Camera: ILCE-7RM4
Copyright: © Nakul Bhatnagar