23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Drone/Aerial
The Storm Breaks

Just after sunrise over Padar Island, a passing rain shower swept across the landscape, casting dramatic light over the ridges and bays below. As the storm drifted out to sea, a rainbow began to form on the horizon, illuminating the iconic turquoise coves of this extraordinary island in Komodo National Park

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 07.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Indonesia
Camera: FC9113
Copyright: © LEIGHTON LUM