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“Wind composition”. Valter Binotto, Italy Winner, Plants and fungi category. This hazel tree is near Binotto’s home in northern Italy, and to create the dark background, he positioned himself to backlight the flowers. Hazel has both male and female flowers. “The hardest part was capturing the female flowers motionless while the catkins were moving”, he explains. “I searched for flowers on a short branch that was more stable”. Using a long exposure to capture the pollen’s flight and a reflector to highlight the catkins, he took many pictures before the wind finally delivered the right composition. (Photo by Valter Binotto/2016 Wildlife Photographer of the Year)
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