23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Artistic
Leo Carrillo
An emotional ICM study of a breaking wave at Leo Carrillo State Beach near Malibu, CA. The long exposure and deliberate motion blur transform the water's energy into a fluid, impressionistic interpretation, evoking the powerful, transient force of the Pacific Ocean.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 02.2023 |
| Date Uploaded: | 10.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Malibu, California, United States of America |
| Camera: | Canon EOS R5 |
| Copyright: | © Steve Smith |