Umbrellas, Florence

Photograph by Steve Webb

During a heavy downpour in Florence, Italy , water enhances the aged character of a road, highlighting an array of monochromatic textures. The transient, colorful umbrellas pass through the scene, all uniting and forming a striking image. Two of them unite, suggesting a closer connection, in colorful, romantic Florence.

(This photo and caption were submitted to the 2012 National Geographic Photo Contest .)

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