23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Artistic
Half and Half
This image of a stormy sky at Cannon Beach, Oregon, dramatically captures the ever-changing interplay of sun, clouds, tides, and earth. The breaking light on the wet sand evokes the raw, powerful, and ceaseless dynamics of the Pacific coastline.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 07.2025 |
| Date Uploaded: | 10.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Cannon Beach, Oregon, United States of America |
| Camera: | Canon EOS R5 |
| Copyright: | © Steve Smith |