a diya surrounded by darkness
1/20 f5.6 ISO200

In this photo, the goal was to show balance in a holiday tradition. I took this photo of a diya, which is a clay lamp with a candle inside. This year, Diwali, also known as the festival of lights, was on October 24th and my family and I lit diyas to celebrate. This has been a fun tradition for us to do every year and a way to stay connected to our culture.

The bright flame is balanced out by the darkness surrounding the diya.

red diya with painted details
here is another photo which shows the detail of the diya!
Categories: Composition