23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Mont Saint-Michel among clouds

It was the morning of September 26, 2023. The sky was covered with clouds, and I was not very optimistic with the forecast. All the sudden, the clouds were not so thick anymore and some blue sky could now be seen. When I walked close to the pond nearby, I was surprised by the reflection on the water surface. The composition was perfect for me, from a disastrous morning, into a world of clouds from above and below. I could not be happier.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 09.2023
Date Uploaded: 12.2025
Photo Location: Mont Saint-Michel, France
Camera: iPhone 13 Pro
Copyright: © Luis Andre Sampaio