Make a Wish by Kirsten Bruening

This is a close-up photograph of a Taraxacum officinale – a dandelion, which is the symbol of highest vitality. It is also the symbol for the transience of existence and the awakening of the soul. This photo was taken when I visited my grandparents. The dandelion was standing in the afternoon sun and leaned towards my grandparents.

Nikon D800 | Exposure f/2.8 @ 1/100 sec | Focal Length 50mm | ISO 100
Make a Wish by Kirsten Bruening

Award Winner: Photo of the Day | August 01
Award Score: 66 (Value 12, Clarity 12, Composition 18, Style 12, Skill 12)
Award Category: Close-Up Photography
Photograph Location: Wilhelmshaven, Niedersachsen, Germany

Photographer: Kirsten Bruening Registered
Kirsten Bruening is an amateur photographer and lives near Cologne. Her passion for photography started in her childhood and she spent many years exploring analogue photography. After a long break of fifteen years, she returned to photography. She loves black and white photography in nature, portraiture, and wildlife. She believes nothing can convey more expression to emotions and beauty than the play of light and shadow. She plans an extra-occupational study in photography and wants to deepen her knowledge.

Current Location: Cologne, Germany
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zam.photographie/