16th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Spotlights

The iconic Leru Cut of the Russell Islands. A fissure that penetrates an island from the sea. The dense overhanging canopy blocks out most of the morning sun. What sun rays that do penetrate seem like hundreds of tiny spotlights.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 05.2017
Date Uploaded: 11.2018
Photo Location: Russell Islands, Solomon Islands
Camera: Canon EOS 5DS R
Copyright: © Billy Watson