Crashing Surf

Gallery: LandscapePosted October 17, 2012182 views7 comments

This is at Point Reyes National Seashore. This was taken on the south beach off the road to the light house. 6 or 7 foot waves were crashing on the shore as the tide was coming in. It was a very exhilarating experience. I appreciate your comments and critiques.

Canon 40D
Sigma 70-300
Shutter 1/500
Aperture f8
ISO 100
168mm
Tripod
Slight correction in contrast in PSE9

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on October 18, 2012 at 2:06 AM

Now! This is what brings me to the ocean! Oh my! the detail and wonderful light. Love how you caught the glow in the curl of the fg wave. Nice looking wind effect across the wave tops, too. Super real. Thrilling. Powerful. Captivating. Not quite as frightening as Scott's post from the Oregon coast!

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on October 18, 2012 at 9:38 AM

Richard, I'm really enjoying this! Great looking action in the big waves and the light and detail really make this nice!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Jorne de Bruin on October 18, 2012 at 10:35 AM

One does not fully appreaciate the detail and quality of light until seeing the larger version, superbly captured!

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Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on October 18, 2012 at 9:40 PM

I like this a lot, Richard. It really shows off the power of those waves. I like the texture in the waves. I wonder if this would benefit from a slight boost in the saturation to further emphasize the green in the water.

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Comment posted by Catherine Gagne on October 18, 2012 at 10:16 PM

Awesome shot

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on October 19, 2012 at 6:22 PM

this is wonderful and the large version is exceptional. Lots and lots of energy and terrific light. Love it

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Comment posted by Drew M Wright on October 20, 2012 at 11:16 PM

Great wave action Richard! Could only imagine the experience of the smell of the ocean and sounds of crashing waves. Definitely looks like it would have been an exhilarating experience.

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