Jungle Island
Miami, Florida

Not going to lie, but I am very happy with the how this picture turned out. It had been a terrible day but this picture was worth it.

It was New Years day, and everything was closed. Jungle Island was one of the few open attractions so I set out with no map, no phone and hope the public transit will direct me there. As it turns out, some locals were friendly...a bit too friendly and a little more than sketchy. Being a lost solo female traveler is never fun.

When I finally hit Jungle Island, the park was surprisingly full. Family and couples milled in enjoyment, once again I was reminded of my...solidarity. I walked around aimlessly to see what I can shoot before coming to Flamingo Lane. The flowers were in bloom and thickly surrounded the enclosure. The colors! The contrast! Luckily the day was overcast so I was able to capture the full scoop of colors.

Post process went quickly. I intensified the saturation and blurred/masked different regions to get the dreamy effect.