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Swan Lake, Japan

In this monochromatic blue landscape image, a solitary swan glides across Lake Hakone with Mt. Fuji as the backdrop, its majesty softened by haze. As I captured this scene with my camera, I was struck by the swan's elegance—as graceful as a ballerina.

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Color Photography Contest

2025

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Travel

Professional

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Nature

Professional

Swan Lake, Japan

In this monochromatic blue landscape image, a solitary swan glides across Lake Hakone with Mt. Fuji as the backdrop, its majesty softened by haze. As I captured this scene with my camera, I was struck by the swan's elegance—as graceful as a ballerina.

About Artist

Yvonne Denman

I am a fine art photographer and artist in Southern California. I'm blessed to work in a craft that is my calling. As a pastel artist, I find this medium directly translates to my photography, which has been described as poetic, soft, and serene. I do hope it evokes those feelings in the viewer. I've always been drawn to the Pictorialist style of photography, especially Léonard Misonne's body of work, characterized by soft, painterly scenes with cloudscapes and other atmospheric effects. My artwork often includes an open canvas and features color as the hero.

Yvonne Denman

Photographic Areas of Focus

Abstract, Fine Art, Minimalism, Nature, Still Life, Wildlife

Location

United States of America

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