Rising Wave Abstract

© David W. Orias

Rising Wave Abstract

Uploaded: September 01, 2007 11:16:49

Description

A photograph of a wave taken around sunrise. A slow shutter speed and pan creates the lines in the water and the fluctuations of the water level picks up the color of the reflecting light with varying colors.

f/32 1/2 sec 600 mm

Santa Barbara, California

Comments

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton September 01, 2007

Love your vision of the beauty of the ocean. Beautiful work David. #728022

Becky J. Parkinson level-deluxe September 01, 2007

David,

I love this effect - great idea and execution! #4732811

Kathy L. Clark September 01, 2007

This is gorgeous David. #4732814

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe September 01, 2007

Outstanding work David! Jeff #4733185

Iker Arruabarrena September 01, 2007

Lovely pattern and colouring...fantastic #4733225

Vicki Tillard level-deluxe September 01, 2007

Breathtaking! #4733511

Chris Budny level-deluxe September 01, 2007

Splendid work here! I hope to see this again! #4734148

Alison Krylowski September 01, 2007

This is stunning David. Great effects. #4734274

David W. Orias September 05, 2007

Thanks everyone. #4751903

Mike D. Perez level-deluxe October 24, 2007

Congratulations on your Finalist selection, David! #4974996

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 24, 2007

Stunning colors and design David!! A beautiful finalist, congratulations!! #4975478

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton October 24, 2007

Encore bravo David! Beautiful finalist. #4975730

Linda L. Ruiz October 25, 2007

Double Bravo for me. Congrats #4979204

Alison Krylowski October 25, 2007

Congratulations!!! #4979234

October 25, 2007

absolutely gorgeous....... #4980932

Nikki McDonald level-classic October 25, 2007

Sooo glad to see a finalist button on this, David--and a judges' comment, too!! Way to go--it's stunning. #4980993

David W. Orias October 25, 2007

Thanks Mike, Donna, Phillipe, Linda, Alison, Nikki and a Photo Judge. #4983406

Nikki McDonald level-classic October 26, 2007

Congratulations on your winner's button, David. Just beautiful! #4986770

Jennifer L. Alder October 26, 2007

Congrats, David on this amazing image earning gold! A super win! :) #4987085

Cyn Valentine October 27, 2007

Congratulations David..beautiful winner!! #4990043

Robert K. Bemus level-classic October 27, 2007

Congratulations again, David - two wins - that's huge...WTG!! #4993079

David W. Orias November 01, 2007

Thank you Nikki, Jennifer, Cyn and Robert. #5014367

AMALIA Veralli November 05, 2007

Awesome image. Congrats on your win! #5029247

Ilene Samowitz June 27, 2010

I have enjoyed looking through your gallery. I am curious about how you pan with a 600 mm lens. Are you on a tripod or is the effective length 600mm. #8719712

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