Chelsea Mengel, Afterglow (LIGHT/SHADOW - Entries close 30 September 2026)

A single rose emerges from the dark, illuminated from behind with bright light. The petals appear delicate and fragile. The reflection beneath creates the illusion that the flower is glowing from within, contrasting between light and shadow. The picture was taken with a canon camera with the following details: lens 50-250mm, shutter speed 1/250, aperture F4.5 and ISO 250

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