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Morning Thunder

© Mark Dodge

Morning Thunder

Uploaded: December 18, 2010 19:41:37

Description

I reworked this one so the detail in the wave is more apparent. Rework and resubmit.... This was taken at Point Lobos State Reserve, January 10, 2010. This spot is called Devil's Cauldron. When the waves push in they can reach incredible heights. This one topped out at about fifty feet. The swell on the right (background) is about twenty feet tall. I am standing on a cliff which is about twenty five feet above the surf. I used Photomatix Pro for the tone mapping.

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Comments

Craig W. Myers level-classic December 18, 2010

Wonderful, powerful image, Mark. #1336795

Julianne Bradford December 23, 2010

Tremendous work with impressive detail Mark. Merry Christmas to you and your family! #9122146

Dianna Murphy December 29, 2010

Beautiful work my friend. Glad you were up high and out of reach! #9130912

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic January 18, 2011

Beautiful, Mark. CONGRATZ!!!

UB. #9171954

Anne McKinnell January 18, 2011

Congratulations on your finalist Mark! I love this shot. Hey look, our finalists are right next to each other :) #9172202

Robert K. Bemus level-classic January 18, 2011

Great capture and editing, Mark...beautiful shot...congratulations on your Finalist and all the best in the next round!! #9172545

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe January 19, 2011

Congrats Mark on your beautiful finalist. #9173549

Maxine C. Schnitzer January 19, 2011

Huge congrats on your gorgeous finalist! Best luck in the next round. -- Maxine #9173592

Karen Celella January 19, 2011

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Mark. #9173757

Melissa G. Meiselman January 19, 2011

Congratulations on your impressive finalist!! #9175167

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 19, 2011

What an incredible finalist Mark! Congratulations again! #9175652

Allen Hughes January 19, 2011

What a beautiful shot and excellent presentation. Well done Mark. Hope to see this with a Gold badge next. #9175935

Susan D. Royce level-classic January 19, 2011

Congratulations Mark on your Finalist. It is really striking! #9176891

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic January 19, 2011

Great capture, congratulations! #9177230

Patrick Rouzes level-classic January 19, 2011

Phenomenal finalist, Mark! Congratulations and good luck! #9177489

Mark Dodge January 20, 2011

Thank you, everyone! I appreciate your kind comments and ecouragement. #9180501

Susan D. Royce level-classic January 23, 2011

Congrats on your winning image!! #9187538

Allen Hughes January 23, 2011

Told you we'd see this with a Gold badge. Well done, Mark. #9187547

Anne McKinnell January 23, 2011

Outstanding, congratulations on your winner Mark! #9188067

Bill Houghton January 23, 2011

Mark, this is such a beautiful winner. Congratulations, you deserve it. Bill #9188667

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict January 23, 2011

Congrats, Mark, on tis gorgeous winner! #9188710

Cindy Bendush level-classic January 23, 2011

This one captures all the senses! Congratulations on your win Mark! #9189128

Robert K. Bemus level-classic January 23, 2011

Congratulations on an awesome Win, Mark!! #9189164

Val Feldman level-deluxe January 24, 2011

Powerful and dynamic...this sets the heart pounding for sure! Magnificent work, Mark and a so well-deserved Gold Win! Bravo! #9190154

Melissa G. Meiselman January 24, 2011

Congratulations on this exquisite winner!! #9190321

Kathryn Wesserling January 24, 2011

"Powerful" has been used, but it's perfect for this picture! Congratulations, Mark. #9190462

Mark Dodge January 24, 2011

Thank you, everyone! I really appreciate your kind words. It's encouraging :o) #9191126

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic January 24, 2011

Another big congrats on this win, well done! #9191568

Phyllis H. Burchett January 25, 2011

Congrats on this fabulous winner! #9193936

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic January 26, 2011

CONGRATULATIONS.....!!!

UB. #9195165

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 27, 2011

Congratulations on your powerful win! Mark!! #9197317

Julianne Bradford January 28, 2011

I'm so glad to see this wonderful capture go gold Mark! Congratulations! #9198820

Dianna Murphy March 03, 2011

Hey sorry I've been MIA lately. Trying to catch up. Belated congratulations, so happy for you! #9272098

Mark Dodge March 05, 2011

Thank you, everyone. I sincerely appreciate your encouraging words :o) #9275498

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