A wave "fountain"

© Tiia Vissak

A wave "fountain"

Uploaded: October 21, 2007

Description

I made the photo last summer. I noticed how the sea played with the rocks: the waves came, went back, came again... It took at least 20 shots to capture the moment of a large splash that reminded me of a fountain.

I played a bit with the image balance (of the whole photo, not any colors or parts of it in separate), but did not change anything else.

Comments

Wally Orlowsky October 21, 2007

Terrific detailed shot of the wave droplets, Tiia. #767078

Tiia Vissak October 21, 2007

Thanks!

Tiia #4956563

Ray Clarke October 21, 2007

Wonderful work Tiia, love all the detail #4956580

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic October 21, 2007

Gorgeous details!
Great timing, Tiia!
--Lisa #4956607

Tiia Vissak October 21, 2007

Thanks a lot!

Tiia #4956618

October 21, 2007

Cute short time Tiia. I like the contrast between white waves and dark rocks. **B** #4956761

Tiia Vissak October 21, 2007

Thanks!

Tiia #4956813

Karen Engelbreth October 21, 2007

Wonderful capture - great work, Tiia! #4957086

Stan Kwasniowski October 21, 2007

Tiia, great capture #4957092

Tiia Vissak October 21, 2007

Thanks a lot!

Tiia #4957097

Bertus Neeleman October 21, 2007

rigt time, rigt place. great moment you catcht. beautiful colors and composition. #4957127

Tiia Vissak October 21, 2007

Thanks!

Tiia #4957128

Robert R. Goodman October 21, 2007

Beautiful wave breaking over the rock.Wonderful action,Tiia.Great capture!!!! #4957250

Tiia Vissak October 21, 2007

Thanks a lot!

Tiia #4957276

Stephen Zacker October 21, 2007

I can just hear it. Super capture #4957723

Tiia Vissak October 21, 2007

Thanks!

Tiia #4957731

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna October 21, 2007

It is absolutely a beauty, Tiia!!!!! Wonderful capture!!!!! ♫ k #4958215

Patrick Rouzes level-classic October 21, 2007

WOW,Tiia!!! Outstanding lighting, colors, contrasts, detail, comp & clarity captured here!!! Fantastic work again here, my friend!!!

Thansk you for the sites on choosing a new camera.I really appreciate it!!!Patrick. #4958473

Michael Umbreit October 21, 2007

Tiia - Really nice job capturing the action in this shot! - Mike #4958716

eileen bedford October 21, 2007

OUTSTANDING capture, great job... #4958746

Bill Knaps October 21, 2007

Great shot and colors Tiia...Bill #4958939

Linda Donnelly October 21, 2007

Wonderful capture and timing. #4958956

Arnie Horwitz level-deluxe October 21, 2007

Great capture, Tiia! #4959099

Tiia Vissak October 21, 2007

Thanks a lot!

Tiia #4959211

Jennifer L. Alder October 22, 2007

Wonderful capture here, Tila!
The light and color are fantastic
:) #4959526

Ujjwal Mukherjee October 22, 2007

Your patience has paid off in capturing such wonderful natural effect,Tiia! Very well done!! #4959573

Tiia Vissak October 22, 2007

Thanks!

Tiia #4959581

Paul E. Earl October 22, 2007

Lovely capture, Tila! #4959594

Tiia Vissak October 22, 2007

Thanks!

Tiia #4959981

Larry L. Redmon level-classic October 22, 2007

Great job, Tiia! #4960842

Lorraine A. Cook October 22, 2007

Timing is everything and you've captured a beauty, Tiia!<:))

My husband and I have a sailboat and I've tried capturing waves as they hit the boat's bow. All I manage to do is get my lens wet!(LOL)<:)) #4960894

Tiia Vissak October 22, 2007

Thanks!

The trick is to push the button when the wave has gone back. It's also best not to be too close to the wave (if you do not have a special underwater camera or case).

Tiia #4961108

Melissa G. Meiselman October 22, 2007

Outstanding stop action shot of this mighty splash against the rocks, Tila!! #4961248

Tiia Vissak October 22, 2007

Thanks!

Tiia #4961354

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict October 22, 2007

Great image you captured here Tiia...Dominick #4961594

Tiia Vissak October 22, 2007

Thanks a lot!

Tiia #4961608

Kathleen Brennan October 22, 2007

Beautiful capture, and perfect timing on the wave, Tila! #4961900

Tiia Vissak October 22, 2007

Thanks!

Tiia #4961928

Bill Houghton October 22, 2007

What a beautiful shot Tiia. Just a great job. I hope you have a great day. Bill

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Bill Houghton Photography #4961998

Tiia Vissak October 22, 2007

Thanks a lot!

Tiia #4962005

Sherry Sturgis October 22, 2007

Sensational capture, Tiia!! I love it! #4962539

Tiia Vissak October 22, 2007

Thanks!

Tiia #4962544

Dr Silly level-classic October 23, 2007

Love your capture of the waves hitting the rocks. :O)
#4966340

Tiia Vissak October 23, 2007

Thanks!

Tiia #4966510

William S. Briggs level-deluxe October 23, 2007

Nice capture Tiia. Great wave action and color. #4967230

Tiia Vissak October 23, 2007

Thanks!

Tiia
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Sinta D W Plock October 23, 2007

Fantastic catch of the wave Tiia!!
Love the details and colors looks so refreshing. #4967725

Tiia Vissak October 23, 2007

Thanks!

Tiia
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Kirsten Kiki Kjaer October 24, 2007

Beautiful capture, Tiia. Absolutely terrific! #4970279

Tiia Vissak October 24, 2007

Thanks a lot!

Tiia #4970322

Revonda L. Gentry October 24, 2007

Beautiful and dramatic capture!! #4971044

Tiia Vissak October 24, 2007

Thanks!

Tiia
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Souha Dooly October 24, 2007

Tiia ,great shot,lovely!!! #4975282

Tiia Vissak October 24, 2007

Thanks!

Tiia
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October 25, 2007

Wonderful seascape, beautiful details! #4979968

Tiia Vissak October 25, 2007

Thanks a lot!

Tiia
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Marylee Pope October 25, 2007

Fantastic stop action on this water! WOW! #4981006

Tiia Vissak October 25, 2007

Thanks!

Tiia #4981124

Lorri Shane October 26, 2007

Perfect timing, Tiia! Great shot!
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Tiia Vissak October 26, 2007

Thanks!

Tiia #4985958

Cheryl Meisel November 03, 2007

Super beautiful shot!!!
Cherylm #5023243

Tiia Vissak November 03, 2007

Thanks a lot!

Tiia #5023252

Kerry W. Willis November 05, 2007

Exhilarating... K.W. #5032477

Tiia Vissak November 05, 2007

Thanks!

Tiia #5033483

Debra R. Harder November 17, 2007

WOW, Tiia! Love how you froze the motion here! Beautiful colors and composition too! Deb #5087358

Tiia Vissak November 17, 2007

Thanks a lot!

Tiia #5087364

Kaye Burazin November 18, 2007

I can almost hear the roar of the rushing water as it hits the rocks over and over again. Nice timing! #5091245

Tiia Vissak November 18, 2007

Thanks!

Tiia #5091284

Kristi A. Howson November 21, 2007

Very lovely capture of the waters coming up and making their big splash on the rocks. Very well done Tiia! #5108943

Tiia Vissak November 21, 2007

Thanks a lot!

Tiia #5109190

Angela Pound January 21, 2008

Beautiful shot. #5372918

Tiia Vissak January 21, 2008

Thanks!

Tiia #5372953

February 19, 2008

I realize this was submitted back in October, but I was going through your pictures and admiring them. I came across this one and just had to comment on it. It is very beautiful. The timing is perfect. It pays to be persistent doesn't it? I LOVE water shots. The larger the body of water the more I love it. Great work, Tiia! #5515422

Tiia Vissak February 19, 2008

Thanks a lot!

Tiia #5515428


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