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14th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Whirlpool

This shot was captured while swimming during offshore wind conditions, during an El Nino swell, and at sunset.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 12.2015
Date Uploaded: 04.2016
Photo Location: Carpinteria, California, United States of America
Camera: ILCE-6000
Copyright: © John Nordstrand