23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Sweeping Snow off the Car Window

We had 6 inches of snow the afternoon of 11/30/ 2025 when I shot this self portrait. What I found interesting is that the window of our car that I was sweeping off took on the pattern of slanting trees reflecting through the glass with snow drifts underneath, when in reality it was streaks caused from the broom straws, which was not intentional, but acted like a painters brush. I did not notice that until later when I viewed the picture.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 11.2025
Date Uploaded: 12.2025
Photo Location: Ellsworth, Wi, United States of America
Camera: COOLPIX P900
Copyright: © Andrea Petersen