13th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Crashing Wave on Kauai
While visiting Poipu, Kauai, a storm offshore was creating huge waves. This shot captures a wave just breaking on the volcanic rocks, with the water from the previous wave cascading down the rocks. The light picks up the blue green of the shallow water.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 11.2015 |
Date Uploaded: | 11.2015 |
Photo Location: | Hawaii, United States of America |
Camera: | NIKON D5100 |
Copyright: | © Gregory Sorensen |