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Just Breaking

© David W. Orias

Just Breaking

Uploaded: March 11, 2009 02:35:54

Description

1/4 second
f/4
600 mm focal length

Ventura, California

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/10 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 50, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 600.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

Comments

Barbara Socor March 11, 2009 0

Breathtaking and astonishing! The light caught on the wave just, as you say, breaking, is magical! #1096290

Kerry Hill March 11, 2009 0

Wow just gorgeous, David!!!! #7269463

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic March 11, 2009 0

Absolutely fantastic and breathtaking capture, David. Its such a joy to watch your wave shoot. Thanks for sharing.

Usman. #7269476

Tania Bounader level-classic March 11, 2009 0

Splendid ! #7269539

Renee Doyle March 11, 2009 0

No-one does these better than you David!!!! Awesome!!! #7269675

Cecil Whitt March 11, 2009 0

A first class image. C #7269734

David W. Orias March 11, 2009 0

Thanks Barbara, Kerry, Tania, Renee and Cecil. #7271093

Summer A. Kozisek March 12, 2009 0

One word David, FANTASTIC!!! #7274363

Remi Trepanier March 19, 2009 0

Gorgeous capture and clarity #7304002

Aleksandra Miesak March 20, 2009 0

Absolutely perfect! The best wave image I have ever seen! #7305021

David W. Orias March 20, 2009 0

Thank you Summer, Remi and Aleksandra. #7305028

Shawn Jennings April 22, 2009 0

Great shot, David! Congratulations on your finalist! #7432204

mark grandoni April 22, 2009 0

Stunning, Congratulations David! #7433293

Chris Schlosser April 22, 2009 0

David, Congratulations on your Finalist! #7433390

Larry L. Redmon level-classic April 22, 2009 0

Spectacular shot, David! #7433822

Lori Carlson April 23, 2009 0

This is an image after my own heart!! Love it David!!! Big congrats to you! :0) #7435084

Cathy Barrows April 23, 2009 0

Congrats on your finalist...WOW #7435670

A P April 23, 2009 0

I'm just so glad you're work is being recognized. This is definitely a winner and I expect to see it in the end. Congratz again David #7435918

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic April 23, 2009 0

I will say it again, "Absolutely fantastic and breathtaking capture, David". CONGRATULATIONS.

Usman #7436701

Robert Baer April 23, 2009 0

david
this image is unbelieveable. you did it again my friend. you are the wave master. a huge congrats for this awesome iamge! #7438776

Summer A. Kozisek April 23, 2009 0

Congrats on your finalist David!! #7439811

ALLEN O. HOWARD April 23, 2009 0

Magnificent, David! Congratulations! #7441217

David W. Orias April 24, 2009 0

Thanks everyone for leaving the comemtns. #7445779

Bill Houghton April 25, 2009 0

David, this is an amazing finalist. A sure winner. Have a great weekend. Bill

Check out my website:
Bill Houghton Photography #7447357

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton April 25, 2009 0

Your images are always like candy for me :) Congratulations on your Finalist, David !! #7448524

Melissa G. Meiselman April 25, 2009 0

This is an exquisite finalist with dazzling color and sharp detail, David!!! #7448549

Anne McKinnell April 25, 2009 0

David, this is spectacular!! Congrats on your stunning finalist. You have a beautiful gallery. How do you get this fabulous texture in your wave shots? #7448988

Dianna Murphy April 25, 2009 0

Congratulations! Beautiful image. #7449254

David W. Orias April 25, 2009 0

Thanks again, everyone

Anne, it is a combination of the water texture at the time I take the exposure, the panning of the camera and the slowish shutter speed. #7449294

Laurence Saliba level-classic April 27, 2009 0

Congratulations on this great Winner David!!! #7456587

Kim Kleinschmidt April 27, 2009 0

Congratulations on the gold David! Fabulous Image!!!!! #7457155

Robert Baer April 27, 2009 0

congrats david on another awesome image. #7457730

Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 28, 2009 0

Beautiful David, congratulations on your win! #7457837

A P April 28, 2009 0


Picture perfect David CONGRATULATIONS on your win!! #7458710

Elida Gutierrez level-classic April 28, 2009 0


CONGRATULATIONS!!!


 "Purple Crystal Trophy"

A Special Trophy for

"August Winners"

#7460635

AMALIA Veralli April 28, 2009 0

Congratulations!!! Awesome shot. #7460689

Lynne Morris April 28, 2009 0

This is awesome David, Huge Congratulations on this beautiful winner. #7460899

Elida Gutierrez level-classic April 28, 2009 0


CONGRATULATIONS!!!


 "Purple Crystal Trophy"

A Special Trophy for

"MARCH Winners"


Sorry!!! #7461162

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic April 28, 2009 0

Love to see this win GOLD, David. CONGRATULATION ONCE AGAIN!!

Usman. #7461507

Shawn Jennings April 28, 2009 0

Congratulations on your fantastic win, David! #7461984

David W. Orias April 28, 2009 0

Thanks everyone. #7462001

Nick Lagos April 29, 2009 0

Superlative image David....first class workmanship... #7464190

Cathy Barrows April 29, 2009 0

Congrats on your 1st place win...glad to see this as a winner #7466016

Robert K. Bemus level-classic April 30, 2009 0

Congratulations on your win, David!! Amazing textures you captured... #7466730

Rosemary Sampson level-classic May 17, 2009 0

One word, extraordinary. A well deserved win. #7530585

Rosemary Sampson level-classic May 17, 2009 0

One word, extraordinary. A well deserved win. #7530589

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict May 20, 2009 0

Congratulations David on your Win!!!


Dominick #7539144


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