Photo of the Day
April 25, 2017
Alone in the High-Rise
A single apartment is lit in a high-rise complex in Hong Kong. Your Shot photo editor Matt Adams published this photo in the Daily Dozen, saying, "There was just something so captivating seeing that one single apartment lit up around dusk. My eye went right to it when this image popped up during my edit of the Daily Dozen. It's a nice little moment that is well captured." This photo was submitted to Your Shot, our photo community on Instagram. Follow us on Instagram at @natgeoyourshot or visit us at natgeo.com/yourshot for the latest submissions and news about the community.
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