Receding Wave

Gallery: LandscapePosted April 16, 2013467 views18 comments

A massive wave recedes back to the ocean after crashing against sandstone cliffs at Cape Kiwanda on the Oregon coast. To get the image, I was standing on the edge of a cliff about 15 feet about the water as the huge waves slammed into the rocks and high winds buffeted me and made it difficult to keep my balance. It was an exhilarating and somewhat terrifying experience. The scene is about 70 feet wide.

Canon 5d Mark ii, 16-35mm lens, .8 sec at f/16, ISO 50, Gitzo Tripod

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18 comments

Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on April 16, 2013 at 9:16 AM

Wonderful abstract, Thomas. You really got the comp and light right on this one.

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on April 16, 2013 at 9:34 AM

A stunning abstract with great dynamic balance for me, Thomas. The lacking sense of scale adds a lot in my opinion.

Peter

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Comment posted by Ian Cameron on April 16, 2013 at 10:01 AM

Wow like this Thomas it is so abstract that I have trouble visualising what is going on but that just makes it even more intriguing. I like it.

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Comment posted by Tony Prower on April 16, 2013 at 10:16 AM

Bravo, the image and story are both incredible. It looks like an abstract shot of fire. The timing is excellent and the colours are stunning.

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on April 16, 2013 at 12:19 PM

Very cool abstract, Thomas. This is very engaging.

Ed

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on April 16, 2013 at 3:09 PM

Fantastic Thomas!!! You're best to date, IMHO. Not only a wonderful abstract of nature, I think your shutter speed is perfect. The whispy, ghost-like texture of the receeding wave is just awesome. There's also a great balance and mix of the sandstone shore and darker rock(whatever that is..) Just fabulous all the way around. No nits or suggestions.

Lon

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on April 16, 2013 at 6:11 PM

WOW! Excellent abstract. Love all the energy and the motion. Very nicely done

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Comment posted by Aaron Feinberg on April 16, 2013 at 9:00 PM

This looks about 12" wide. Wow....

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Comment posted by Balan Vinod on April 16, 2013 at 10:50 PM

Well seen and composed Thomas ...initially i thought it was smoke rising ...nice abstract ..

Balan Vinod

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Comment posted by Bill Reid on April 17, 2013 at 9:37 AM

Wonderful abstract Thomas. I never would have guessed what it was. Like the motion and colors and how you arranged it. Beauty.

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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on April 17, 2013 at 9:45 AM

Very cool and abstract image. Initially I thought it was a milkweed plant going to seed. Not sure if you can pull back some of the hot spots in the waves - could be my monitor. Smoke on the water, love it.

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Comment posted by Jimmy Gekas on April 17, 2013 at 1:50 PM

What a great ocean abstract! Love this!!!

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on April 17, 2013 at 6:41 PM

Fantastic action Thomas! Fantastic large scale abstract!

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Comment posted by John Williams on April 19, 2013 at 12:13 AM

Takes a minute to get your bearings here! Great idea to flip the photo; it really looks smokey.

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Comment posted by Floris van Breugel on April 20, 2013 at 2:26 AM

Brilliant! What a fantastic idea, and perfect execution. Reminds me of aerial images, but the texture of the water is just enough to make a close observer realize what this is. Really fantastic work.

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Comment posted by Marco Presi on April 20, 2013 at 8:40 AM

This is outstanding in everything. Congrats.

Marco

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on April 20, 2013 at 8:27 PM

Weird! love it!

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Comment posted by Joerg Bonner on April 22, 2013 at 2:24 AM

fantastic shot, thomas! i absolutely love it!!

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