23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Artistic
Thunder & Lightning
From above, tailing ponds at mining sites reveal unexpected forms. In this photo, the yellow water branches into patterns that look like lightning striking the ground. I’m fascinated by how powerful and abstract these drone photographs appear.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 07.2025 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Spain |
| Camera: | L2D-20c |
| Copyright: | © Sebastian Wohlfeil |