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Wave Swish

© Songbird Cline

Wave Swish

Uploaded: February 22, 2008

Description

Last week on the North Shore at Bonzai Pipeline the surf was 18-20 feet. I was lucky to capture this amazing "washing maching like" shore break.

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/2500 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 55.00 mm, Model: NIKON D40X

Comments

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe February 22, 2008

Great capture, Songbird. Excellent color and composition. Well done.
Denny #860987

Songbird Cline level-classic February 22, 2008

Denny, Thank you so much for the nice comments.. we were just in Hawaii a few days ago watching the surfing competitions at Bonzai Pipeline!! #5535289

Michelle Alton February 23, 2008

It's a beauty, Songbird. I like the little heads bobbing in the distant water.
Michelle #5537601

Tiia Vissak February 23, 2008

very beautiful! #5538824

Songbird Cline level-classic February 23, 2008

Michele and Tiia, Thank you SO much for looking at my ever changing gallery! I really apptrciate that fact you take time to comment and send encouragement! Thank you agaun! #5539509

February 23, 2008

WOW!!! I am crazy in love with this photo!

BEAUTIFUL #5539758

Songbird Cline level-classic February 23, 2008

Kelly, THANK YOU for looking at my gallery, and I do greatly appreciate the compliment! #5540147

Veronica S. McGinnity February 23, 2008

Hi Songbird! This photo is awesome. I love the motion of the wave you caught in this picutre....it is just amazing. good job! :-) #5542009

February 23, 2008

Veronica, thanks!! I got really lucky! #5542122

February 23, 2008

great photo, you got lucky! #5542135

Songbird Cline level-classic February 23, 2008

It was a huge surf that day, Im so glad I was there to see the amazing waves.. and Im happy that I had my camera! #5542148

Dr. Harmeet Singh February 24, 2008

Awesome capture..It seems you had a wonderful trip with your camera...Well done dear friend. #5543210

Donna R. Wageman February 24, 2008

Oh so beautiful a capture! #5545393

Songbird Cline level-classic February 24, 2008

Harmeet & Donna, Thanks so much for looking and the lovely comments! #5545427

Louise Souchereau February 24, 2008

Amazing capture, love the composition, the colors, everything is so nice, great motion of the waves, Bravo Songbird #5546774

Songbird Cline level-classic February 24, 2008

Louise, Thanks for looking at my gallery, I appreciate that, and the very nice comments. I see you also have some very nice photos. #5546863

Louise Souchereau February 24, 2008

It is a pleasure sor me also, you have so many editor's pick .. good for my eyes to look at your gallery, I learn a lot like this, thanks to share your work. Merci #5546883

Songbird Cline level-classic February 24, 2008

How sweet of you to say! I appreciate that very much. I read your bio.. by the way your English is very good since you say you don't speak English, Im impressed. I also learn a lot too from looking at so many photos. Please feel free to look and chat anytime! Merci to you too! #5546901

Veronica S. McGinnity February 28, 2008

Woohoo....congrats on Editors Pick...well deserving shot I might add! :-) #5569881

Songbird Cline level-classic February 28, 2008

thanks Veronica, you are a sweetheart! #5570281

Susan Weisensel March 03, 2008

Such wonderful detail and outstanding color tones. I wish I was there, very cold and snowy.

I think your gallery is incredable and it would take me forever to comment on all I love. #5586796

Jennifer A. Lambert March 08, 2008

Absolutely gorgeous !! I love your gallery...you have an amazing talent.
Blessings, Jenny in Bama #5614060

Songbird Cline level-classic March 08, 2008

Jenny.. that you SO much for looking and taking time to comment! #5614065

Joseph M. Muench level-classic March 08, 2008

That's beautiful...I've never seen water do that before. I was surprised that it wasn't created by a Photoshop effect!
-Joe #5614119

Songbird Cline level-classic March 08, 2008

Hi, Thank you... no effects.. that wave is the real thing! Just a very rough sea with a 20' surf that day. #5614205

Tayseera Al-Barram March 11, 2008

Awesome :) #5625002

Randy L. Quast April 27, 2008

Outstanding photo Songbird very nice and congrats on the EP but this one could go further. #5847702

Kaye Burazin September 28, 2009

Powerful #7992152

Dianna Murphy October 01, 2009

Some beautiful ocean scenes Songbird. #8000470

Raymond Pauly January 14, 2010

You have some beautiful scenic and ocean shots here, Songbird! I enjoyed looking at many images in your gallery. #8298181

Dale Hardin June 30, 2011

Excellent timing Songbird. Love seascape images and the action in this is very unique and beautiful. #9498427

Songbird Cline level-classic July 01, 2011

there were 18' waves that day, and the surg was so violent and churning, I got lucky to get this shot! #9499456

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