19th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Altered Images
Thistle in black and purple

Thistles reveal most beauty in late spring, when the flowers are opening and even more, when playing around with colours and delete distracting tones. Especially the thorns and and the purple head gain much more expressivity in this contrasty envoirenment.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 05.2020
Date Uploaded: 11.2021
Photo Location: Rostock, Germany
Camera: NIKON D750
Copyright: © Patrick Schwarzbach