Kate Snow, Frosty Sifton Bush (SOFT LIGHT - Entries close 31 May 2026)

The morning light casts across the distant grassland, creating an orange background glow behind the frosty fronds of the sifton bush (cassinia sifton). Location: Ngunnawal Land, Australia. Taken using a Panasonic DMC-GX7 camera and OM SYSTEM M.Zuiko Digital ED 90MM F3.5 MACRO IS PRO Lens, single shot, handheld in natural light at f/8, ISO 800, shutter speed 1/500s on 20th Jun, 2025. Minor adjustments in Adobe Lightroom to noise reduction, contrast, sharpness and saturation.

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