15th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Ray of Zeus
On New Year’s Eve in 2016, a sea cliff collapsed near Kalapana on Big Island, Hawaii. A dramatic stream of lava, called a fire hose, started to shoot out of the cliff. Before the sunrise, I captured this dramatic picture, where the lava cascaded into the ocean, creating steam and lava bombs. The lava stream stopped in March 2017.
This photo is a finalist in the Natural World category of our 15th Annual Photo Contest. See all 60 finalists here.Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 03.2017 |
Date Uploaded: | 11.2017 |
Photo Location: | Kalapana, Hawaii, United States of America |
Copyright: | © florent mamelle |
Awards
Photo of the Day: 02.27.18 |
Editor's Pick |
Finalist |