14th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
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I wanted to capture the break on the rocks during high tide, but as I lost light I had to leave the shutter open longer, and the wave blended in motion.

This photo is a finalist in the Natural World category of our 14th Annual Photo Contest. See all 70 finalists here.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 11.2016
Date Uploaded: 11.2016
Photo Location: La Jolla, California, United States of America
Copyright: © Nayan Behera
Awards
Photo of the Day: 01.16.17
Editor's Pick
Finalist