Ocean Fury!

© Marc E. Adamus

Ocean Fury!

Uploaded: September 08, 2005 15:00:27

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Photographer's Comment
I found this incredible vantage point that allowed me to overlook the crashing surf at nearly eye-level. The inherent danger, of course, was that I was risking a lot in camera equipment to take the shot. A huge wave could swamp me at any time. I kept looking over my shoulder, ready to flee the rock should the big one roll in. During my intervals on the rock I fired off rapid-bursts totalling around 150 shots in 10 minutes as the sun sank beneath the horizon illuminating the crashing waves. Of all those images only one was exactly what I was looking for, as an explosion echoed off the far rocks. I used only a polarizer to cut the coastal haze and water glare and shot every image at 1/4 seconds so the crashing waves had maximum visual impact. Captured on Fuji Velvia 50.

Comments

Dean R. Fledderjohann September 08, 2005

Wow! I love this. #307225

Jill Odice level-classic September 08, 2005

Marc, I knew this was one of yours when I saw the thumbnail! You go the extra mile to get THE shot! And it's worth it...Awesome power in this shot! #1815522

Marc A. Bailey September 08, 2005

Wow, Marc, what can I say, this is truly spectacular, the power, the lighting, all perfect. Great work! #1815539

Barbara Helgason September 08, 2005

This is stunning, an amazing capture, WOW, WOW!!! #1815594

Joline Frazier September 08, 2005

Totally gorgeous, and well worth the wait. This is truly unique. #1815601

Judy S. Fung September 08, 2005

Beautiful capture, Marc!! #1815618

Bala Ananthan September 08, 2005

Just Beautiful. Wondering what Aperture you used?

#1815663

Anita Taylor September 08, 2005

Incredible, Marc! The waves look like little fireworks going off around the rocks! #1815702

Marc E. Adamus September 08, 2005

Bala, I used an aperture of F11. Sorry I left it out of the description. #1815708

Linda Proctor September 08, 2005

Fantastic Marc!!! Have no other words to use!! Except beautiful #1815754

Julie Gamicchia September 08, 2005

Wow! Wonderful work Marc, well done! #1815954

Patty Razonable September 08, 2005

WoW!! This is a magnificent capture!! In Hawaii, the number one rule is never to turn your back from an incoming wave. #1815998

Colette M. Metcalf September 08, 2005

This is amazing!!! #1816067

Kaye Burazin September 08, 2005

breathtaking,such poetry in motion, I am awe struck Marc!!! #1816443

Sandra Freyler September 08, 2005

What a beautiful image. You have such awesome photos in your galleries, words cannot describe how great they are! #1816547

Andrea W. Hedgepeth September 10, 2005

Wow, Marc, like all the other images in your gallery, this is Gorgeous! #1821422

Ken Grooms September 10, 2005

Wonderful lesson, wonderful scene, wonderful detail, wonderful lighting, wonderful moment, wonderful image quality...wonderful EVERYTHING! #1822517

Robyn Mackenzie September 11, 2005

This is awesomely beautiful - magical!! I just LOVE your gallery, and agree with previous comments that you should publish a book of your photos. #1826024

Viveca Venegas level-deluxe September 12, 2005

I love this. it is Splendid. Great lihjt. #1829077

Birgit Klee September 12, 2005

This is amazingly wonderful!!! You're VERY good... Great work!!!
Your gallery is unbelievable!!!
Birgit #1830395

Kate Jackson September 13, 2005

Oh all the above. You are one brave photographer Marc and a 1st place winner is not high enough :] #1832849

September 18, 2005

This is a wonderful photo, I've enjoyed viewing your gallery. #1851956

Lewis P. Church October 15, 2005

Not only are you an "excellent" photographer, but your willingness to put yourself and your equipment on the line for a "shot" raises you up to a high level of professionalism and seriousness. Your gallery is inspirational! #1955290

Dolores Neilson October 21, 2005

Marc...I've seen this over and over at PBlink and never tire of it. I think it's easily worthy of grand!! Congrats on finalist...I look forward to seeing it further.
www.photographybydolores.com #1975760

October 21, 2005

Congrats! Great photo! #1976311

Kerry Haines level-classic October 21, 2005

Amazing capture Marc! Such striking beauty it's captivating. Where exactly on the Oregon coast did you capture this? The Oregon coastline is without a doubt so beautiful. Congrats on being a finalist. #1977148

Chris Macer October 21, 2005

Congrats on the finalist, Marc! Outstanding :) #1977417

Karen Rahlf October 21, 2005

Congrats Marc! This is an awesome shot. I love your gallery. If you put 12 of your photos into a calendar, I'd be the first to buy it. Simply stunning. #1980873

Rick Clark October 21, 2005

Excellent image, great job! #1981587

Melissa L. Zavadil October 22, 2005

Congrats on this wonderful image!! #1982258

October 22, 2005

A wonderful play of light, motion and energy! #1983079

Lori Carlson October 22, 2005

So neat Marc! Looks like water fireworks! WTG stunt photographer! :0) And congratulations! :0) #1985485

Nicole Kessel October 22, 2005

Stunning as always, Marc! I love how you mention the risk of your equipment and not your own well being!! You are an inspiration! #1986038

Barbara Helgason October 23, 2005

Let me be the first to congratulate you on this amazing GRAND PRIZE win Marc! I loved it the first time I saw it and I am so glad this stunningly beautiful capture got the recognition it deserved!!! #1988208

Sara And Dick level-addict October 23, 2005

It took my breath away - WOW!!! Congratulations! Sara & Dick #1988227

Robert Mann level-classic October 23, 2005

Awesome image in every respect, Marc! The risk was well worth it and I am glad all your equipment is OK. Big congrats on your Grand Prize! #1988235

Ermanno Radice October 23, 2005

Formidable image, many congratulations on your well deserved Gran Prize win, Marc!!!!! #1988350

Joy E. Cobb October 23, 2005

Congratulations on your Grand Prize winner! Wonderful image. #1988352

Melissa L. Zavadil October 23, 2005

GRAND PRIZE MARK!!! WAY TO GO!!!! YOUR ROCK!!! :) #1988361

Terry L. Ellis level-classic October 23, 2005

Congratulations, Mark, on this stunning grand prize win! Your story is gripping!! #1988383

Hendrik Storme October 23, 2005

Congratulations on your Grand Prize winner! #1988390

Bob Cammarata October 23, 2005

Many congrats Marc on your Grand Prize win!
#1988419

Robyn Gwilt October 23, 2005

Congrats on your Grand Prize Winner - it was worth the risk of getting wet!! Awesome! #1988482

Jenny Bosmans October 23, 2005

Congratulations on your fantastic Grand Prize win, Marc! :) #1988491

KHAWLA Haddad October 23, 2005

CONGRATULATIONS on fantastic Grand Prize win, Marc way to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #1988538

Pamela Shane October 23, 2005

Breathtaking - congratulations on a spectacular, & deserving Grand Prize Winner Marc!!!! ~Pam~ #1988554

Nicole Kessel October 23, 2005

Congratulations, Marc!! #1988704

Nicole Kessel October 23, 2005

Congratulations, Marc!! #1988706

Stephen A. Liverman October 23, 2005

Mark, as an aspiring landscape photographer, your images are an inspiration to me. This photo is a worthy grand prize winner. Congratulations on this and all your beautiful work. #1988724

Rakesh Syal level-classic October 23, 2005

Spectacular capture and great win!!! Congratulations!!! #1988746

Igor Laptev October 23, 2005

This is AMAZING shot, Marc! #1988752

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic October 23, 2005

Spectacular shot!! Big congrats!!! #1988832

Bill Houghton October 23, 2005

This is a spectacular shot Marc. Congratulations on your win. #1988980

Judith G. Secco October 23, 2005

Spectacular seems to be the word here. Just amazing. Congratulations! #1989023

Lorri Shane October 23, 2005

Marc, this is a Grand Prize Winner if I ever saw one. Amazing photo! Congrats! #1989129

Olivia Navarro October 23, 2005

Incredible shot, Marc! Huge congrats on this VERY deserving Grand Prize win!!! #1989238

October 23, 2005

Wow,what a great capture! Thank you for offering such an amazing shot,Marc! #1989239

Jason Kravitz October 23, 2005

Brilliant shot - love the lighting and frozen action - congrats! #1989276

Nicole Grimsley October 23, 2005

Honestly such a well deserved Grand Prize win! Great shot and your gallery is amazing! Congrats! #1989315

John Rivera level-deluxe October 23, 2005

Well Deserved Congrats Marc! YOur are the toast of the town! #1989431

Jill Flynn October 23, 2005

Congratulations on your GRAND PRICE WIN Mark! Inspiring work. #1989441

Birgit Klee October 23, 2005

Hi Marc!
Nobody deserves it more than you... You make divine photos... I truly admire all of your work!!!
You have a God given talent and you use it the best ways (o;=
Love ALL your beautiful pictures both here and at your website...
Congratulations
Birgit #1989465

Kay Beausoleil October 23, 2005

Fantastic impact -- congratulations on your Grand Prize win, Marc! #1989486

Donna J. Eaton October 23, 2005

A fantastic image Marc! Many congrats on your grand prize win! #1989494

Wendy Stevenson October 23, 2005

Congratulations on this spectacular GRAND PRIZE image!!! An inspiration to all Marc!! #1989509

Ronald F. Fischer October 23, 2005

Marc, you are definitely deserving of a Grand Prize winner with this photo. It is one of the best of its kind I have ever seen! It proves that hard work and effort pay off!! #1989522

Ronald F. Fischer October 23, 2005

Marc, you are definitely deserving of a Grand Prize winner with this photo. It is one of the best of its kind I have ever seen! It proves that hard work and effort pay off!! #1989524

Jen October 23, 2005

WOW!! This is extremely beautiful!!! congratulations! #1989560

October 23, 2005

Really great job! Nothing compares to velvia ;) #1989566

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 23, 2005

Well worth the effort!!! Congratulations! #1989630

Susana Ms Heide October 23, 2005

Another CONGRATS for this GOLDEN inage!!!! WOW!! Definitely a lot of impact in this beautifully lit scene! #1989664

Casey A. Hanson October 23, 2005

Many congrats on this breathtaking and exciting capture, Marc! Well done! :0) #1989742

Sandy Landon October 23, 2005

Excellent capture!!! Many congrats! #1989787

Peter Mantione October 23, 2005

Congrats on a wonderful win and a beautiful gallery.

Peter Mantione #1989831

Kristi A. Howson October 23, 2005

Awesome lighting and motion effects here Marc...It's always a great feeling when you take the risks to get the pic you're were after..Congratulations on this magnificent Grand Prize Winner!!! #1989864

Brian A. Wolter October 23, 2005

Way to go Marc!!! You definitely deserved the grand prize for this shot. #1989868

Christopher P. Murray October 23, 2005

outstanding,inspirational to all those who seek perfection. congrats on a well deserved win. #1989896

Rhonda Smith October 23, 2005

This is an amazing shot Marc.. very well deserved grand prize win.. I'm glad to hear your camera gear survived the excursion too :~) #1989996

Cathy M. Gromball October 23, 2005

Congratulations, Marc! Excellent work!

Cathy :) #1990004

Evy Johansen level-classic October 23, 2005

WOW... Stunning!!! Big congratulations on your well deserved Grand Prize, Marc!! #1990016

Dolores Neilson October 23, 2005

No surprises here, Marc!! "Easily worthy of grand"...like I said!! Hah! BIG BIG congrats!! #1990151

Dan Holm October 23, 2005

CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible, most deserving GRAND PRIZE, Marc!!! #1990486

Alton I. Vance October 23, 2005

Marc,
Absolutely gorgeous and a well deserved grand prize winner. Your risk was well worth the effort. #1990587

Birgit Klee October 24, 2005

The best of the BEST!!!
Klee #1990724

Pat Gamwell October 24, 2005

Breathtaking! Thank you for taking a chance & sharing this beauty. #1990725

Penny Steiner October 24, 2005

Congratulations on your Grand Prize win. What an honor and most deserved.

#1990768

Shiva October 24, 2005

Congratulations Marc! truly an amazing shot. #1990811

Donna R. Moratelli October 24, 2005

Great job Mark! Congratulations!
I love the discription of HOW the image was made too. Very dramatic. I visualized you standing there with the tripod on the rocks. #1990856

Patricia Robinson Trapp October 24, 2005

Stunning photograph, Marc! Gorgeous capture!!! Congratulations on a very well deserved Grand Prize Win!! #1991629

Piotr M. Organa October 24, 2005

I'm glad that you made it back safely with this awesome photo! I love your comment, too!
Congratulations on your Grand!!! #1991750

Marc A. Bailey October 24, 2005

congratulations Marc, an absolutely stunning image, a truly well deserved winner! well done! #1991880

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic October 24, 2005

Congrats!! Very Pretty! #1992245

Melanie Murray October 24, 2005

This is the first of your pictures I have seen and I must say, very impressive. Congratulations on your well deserved Grand Prize. #1992415

Luhut Napitupulu October 24, 2005

I am speechless to see this fantastic shot, Marc! Salute! Congratulations on your Grand Prize win! #1992612

doug Nelson October 24, 2005

A good example of making a photograph, as opposed to taking a picture. You knew what you wanted and went to the effort to make it happen. Well done! #1992893

Julianne K. First October 24, 2005

Absolutely stunning! and congrats on your win! #1993222

Robyn Gwilt October 24, 2005

Hey Marc, I just came back from your gallery - are we living on the same planet as you - WOW!!! Oh to shoot 1 pic, thats half as good as any of those in yr gallery - your technical knowledge must be enormous!! Simply sublime. #1993364

Goshka G. October 24, 2005

Congratulations on this absolutely exquisite capture, Marc!!! I really admire the lengths you will go to to get just the right shot!! Wonderful gallery as well! #1993452

Judy S. Fung October 24, 2005

Congrats on your grand prize win, Marc! #1993514

Kathleen R. Struckle October 24, 2005

Congrats Marc on this wonderful image!! Just gorgeous!! #1993565

Mary Clarke October 24, 2005

Many, many congratulations on this magnificent Grand Prize Winner Marc. #1993569

Katrina McMeans October 24, 2005

WOW! This is so AWESOME!!! Congratulations!
~K #1993779

Joline Frazier October 24, 2005

I remember this from the Sept submit, and was awed by it then, and still am. Big congratulations on this incredible shot. It was worth the effort you went to. Bravo! #1993852

October 24, 2005

Wonderful image and a well deserved Grand Prize, congratulations #1993944

Renee Doyle October 24, 2005

What an incredible shot. Congratulations on this Grand Prize Winner Marc. All your efforts were truly worthwhile. Thanks for explaining the shot so well too.
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Kerby Pfrangle October 24, 2005

Marc congratulations on your GRAND prize win.

Awesome image and well deserved.

Kerby #1994289

Serena Pierce level-classic October 24, 2005

Outstanding Marc!! Congratulations!!! #1994452

Sue L. Cullumber October 24, 2005

Marc, Gorgeous shot - you have an incredible gallery. Congrats on your win. #1994672

Ken Grooms October 24, 2005

MARC ADAMUS IS THE BEST PHOTOGRAPHER AT BETTERPHOTO.COM! HE IS THE NEXT GALEN ROWELL! IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE ME, CHECK OUT HIS GALLERY! #1995106

Monika Sapek October 24, 2005

Stunning work, Marc! Many congratulations on your Grand Prize Win!
Monika
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bob garas October 25, 2005

congradulation. well deserved .beautiful image #1995539

Barbara J. Eads October 25, 2005

Marc, congratulations you really deserve this with all you hard work for this beautiful image.
Barb E. #1996756

Theresa Marie Jones level-deluxe October 25, 2005

BIG CONGRATULATIONS on this MAGNIFICENT
capture Marc! All of your photographic endeavours deserve a BIG C!!!!!!! #1996814

bob cornelison October 25, 2005

Excellent shot Marc!
Congrats on grand prize!
~:O) #1996973

ronda chatelle level-classic October 25, 2005

Spectacular! Congratulations on your well deserved Grand Prize Win!!! #1997028

Anita Taylor October 25, 2005

Definitely well deserved Grand Prize, Marc! Congratulations! #1998788

William S. Briggs level-deluxe October 25, 2005

Marc,

Incredible capture. Well worth the wait! Congratulations on the Grand Prize. #1998959

Sharon Day October 25, 2005

Totally awesome image, Marc!!! Big congratulations on GP! Very well deserved!!! #1998968

Lani T. Broadbent level-classic October 25, 2005

WOW! Ditto on the Congratulations, Marc! Awesome capture and thank you for explaining your process! #1999105

Mary N C. Taitt October 26, 2005

An incredibly awesome image, congratulations Marc on a well-deserved grand-prize winner! Mary :-) #2000410

David C. Taylor Jr. October 26, 2005

Marc my congratulations on your Grand Prize win! Enjoy the website!! lol #2001696

Ed Heaton October 26, 2005

What a tremendous job Marc! A huge congrats :-) #2002012

October 27, 2005

A risky challenge that pays off... u'have done it... #2003479

S P Mukherji October 27, 2005

Hi Marc! First, congrats on your grand prize win. Second, beleive it or not, this is one of the finest seascapes I have seen in recent years. #2003497

Olga V October 29, 2005

That is the best water shot I've ever seen so far. It's amazing. Good choice of film and perfect timing. And without any effects except polarizing and a slow shutter speed, it adds on to the fact that this is one of a kind. #2013074

Federico Collazuol October 30, 2005

Defenetely well deserved, Marc! #2013607

Tom Schmitt October 31, 2005

I just opened this up to see it large and it is GREAT! Congratulations on the Grand Prize! #2018391

Joan Soles November 02, 2005

What a stunning photo. Congrats on your most-deserved Grand Prize! #2027428

Janet A. Couper November 02, 2005

When you combine the talent of an artist with the natural beauty of our world, this image happens. And this reaffirms my love of Velvia 50!!!!!!!!! Awesome Marc, congratulations. #2028082

November 13, 2005

I stopped breathing when I see this photo. It is of such a beauty that I would like to thank you for reminding us the fragility and beauty of our world.
God Bless!
German
Australia #2068666

Julie Christiansen November 19, 2005

Congrats & outstanding image. #2094239

Andre Marhaug November 23, 2005

The light and drama are breathtaking. Congrats on your big win! #2112926

Nancy Grace Chen November 24, 2005

Gorgeous shot, very striking. A late but huge congrats to you on your Grand Prize!
Nancy #2117902

Colleen Farrell December 20, 2005

Congratulations on a spectacular photograph. I could see this in National Geographic--or, hey, maybe on my wall. ;) Your determination and dedication paid off handsomely! #2207430

Kathleen R. Struckle December 20, 2005

Congrats on this awesome image and you big win!! #2207435

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic December 20, 2005

Congratulations on your fantastic win. Awesome photo. #2207668

Milan Banik March 12, 2006

Marc excellent capture and shot to remember. #2522829

Matthew M. Sciortino October 05, 2007

Marc, you do amazing work... you are definitely an inspiration! Was this photo showcased in Outdoor Photographer ('07 forgot which month)? #4886617

Carolyn M. DAlessandro December 09, 2007

WOW! As I was scanning the photos this one stopped me in my view. Outstanding!!! It was Absolutely worth the chance with your equipment...I would hang this on my wall in a heart beat...Marc this is so beautiful! Thanks for taking the time and giving us this gift. Carolyn #5186821

Stacy Lankford level-addict July 04, 2010

Amazing capture! You have a great talent! #8734229

bob garas July 04, 2010

truley an amazing shot. congrads #8734268

Phyllis A. Houghton November 17, 2010

Absolutely stunning. Belongs on a wall. #9045976

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