Sip of Daisies by Leanne Lindsay
My husband surprised me with a sweet little bunch of daisies this afternoon! Their cheerful faces always brighten my day, and I couldn't wait to get creative with them. Instead of a traditional vase arrangement, I decided to have some fun and capture their beauty in a unique way. This Coca-Cola can caught my eye - the bright red contrasted perfectly with the white daisy petals. I popped a simple arrangement in the can, tilting it slightly for a touch of whimsy. The vivid blue background added another pop of color, making the daisies the real stars of the show. Using natural light streaming through the window, I captured the soft texture of the daisy petals and the vibrant green center. This photo is a reminder that beauty can be found in the simplest things. A few daisies in a repurposed can - a touch of nature reclaiming something man-made. Even the most ordinary objects can be transformed into something creative with a little imagination.
Spirit Sanctum by Tetsuhiro Umemura
This is Mount Osore, which is said to be the place where the dead gather. It is a very snowy place and can only be visited during the warmer months. It is also said that the concentration of sulfur in this area is so high that machinery will become unusable in a short period of time. I took this photo with an iPhone because LEICA is risky.
Besra’s Timeless Perch by Saniar Rahman Rahul
Perched gracefully on an old wooden log in the heart of the Sundarbans in December 2023, the Besra charmed my lens in a moment of serene beauty. The dappled sunlight filtering through the mangrove leaves played on its sleek feathers as it sat with regal poise, the Besra, a guardian of Sundarbans, became the living embodiment of the untold stories