13th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Altered Images
Synchronous Fireflies
I took this photo of fireflies (lightning bugs) in almost complete darkness using the latest low-light camera technology. I was completely surrounded by the fireflies and witnessed one of the most amazing and magical natural phenomena: fireflies that synchronize.
Alteration note: I took several long exposures over several minutes and merged them together to preserve detail and clarity.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 06.2014 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2015 |
| Photo Location: | Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee, United States of America |
| Camera: | Canon EOS 6D |
| Copyright: | © Radim Schreiber |
Awards
| Photo of the Day: 12.24.15 |
| Editor's Pick |
| Finalist |
| Winner |