Breaking Wave

Gallery: LandscapePosted November 8, 2009247 views12 comments

In the State of Maine who frequently have hurricanes path off our shorelines. Which creates spectacular surf. Usually this occurs with dark cloudy skies in poor light. This summer when hurricane Bill went by it was a bright sunny day with a great sky. So I took advantage of it and probably got one of the best surf shots of my life. We estimate the height of this breaking wave would be 200 feet.

Pemaquid Point Main

Swells from hurricane Bill August 23, 2009

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12 comments

Comment posted by Eva McDermott on November 8, 2009 at 9:14 AM

Perfect timing Dave. Looks like you caught some great wave action. Wish I could see this larger.

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on November 8, 2009 at 9:56 AM

Exactly what Eva said. Awesome timing!

Chris

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on November 8, 2009 at 10:55 AM

200 feet!!! Amazing. This image has a real nice painterly look to it. I really like your timing and the point at which you stopped the action.

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Comment posted by John Williams on November 8, 2009 at 11:44 AM

Wow, that's powerful!

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on November 8, 2009 at 11:49 AM

One powerful image Dave. Never seen waves anywhere close to this massive. Great timing and exposure.

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Comment posted by Youssef Ismail on November 8, 2009 at 11:55 AM

Dave,

This is amazing. The breaker is taller than thos evergreens! Wow. Great timing. I want to see this image bigger.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on November 8, 2009 at 1:22 PM

This is indeed impressive surf. Is it really splashing as high as those trees?

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Comment posted by Dean Sauskojus on November 8, 2009 at 3:05 PM

Nice capture of the pounding surf.

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Comment posted by Michael J Greene, on November 8, 2009 at 3:34 PM

I really want to see this one bigger. It looks like an incredible shot....

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on November 8, 2009 at 3:48 PM

Impressive waves. Nice work.

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Comment posted by Steven M Kahn on November 8, 2009 at 10:20 PM

Awesome capture. Brings back memories of a time on Lake Superior in the UP, and watching the waves break against the rocky shore. Can't begin to imagine the power unleashed or the potential for damage.

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on November 10, 2009 at 3:42 PM

Mind boggling! Once I get financially set up I want to be able to fly there at a moments notice and get in on this action!

Great shot.

Mark

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