Tidal Surge

© Mike Dawson

Tidal Surge

Uploaded: July 18, 2007

Description

Lava rock off the South coast of Maui with the light of the setting sun illuminating the clouds and rocks alike as the incoming tides surge past the rocks.

17-40L
f22
.3 sec
ISO50
2 stop Hard Grad

Comments

Rachel McKinnie July 18, 2007

WINNER all the way. Beautifully captured, Mike. #694121

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict July 18, 2007

Very lovely image you have captured here Mike...Dominick #4525082

monique gresser July 18, 2007

WOW! did you get wet taking this? awesome shot Mike #4525093

Cindy Bendush level-classic July 19, 2007

AWESOME capture Mike! Great lighting, color, and composition - you've captured the power behind the ocean perfectly - I want to jump out of the way! #4525194

Jennifer L. Alder July 19, 2007

WOW WOW WOW, MIKE!!! What a sensational image- in every way! :) #4525214

Paul G Slate July 19, 2007

I really like the lighting! nice work Mike!! this turned out great! it's A winner!! How do you like the 5D? #4525538

Chris S. Godin July 19, 2007

nice shot there!! #4527296

Glenn E. Traver July 23, 2007

Great work Mike,I Like this composition, and you handled the light wonderfully ~ GT #4544064

Revonda L. Gentry July 23, 2007

Wow!! Spectacular!! #4545774

RC Fritz July 30, 2007

WOW... Awesome!! Excellent, MIke!! #4580358

Cheryl Meisel August 16, 2007

WOW what how awesome, just breathtaking!!!
Your whole gallery is FILLED WITH WONDERS.
cherylm #4657373

Rachel McKinnie August 27, 2007

I knew it! Congrats :) #4704915

Jo Vollstedt August 28, 2007

Beautiful image, congratulations! #4710732

Kathy L. Clark August 28, 2007

Wonderful finalist Mike. Congrats on this beauty. #4710926

Gary Lange August 28, 2007

A perfect image, Mike!! I love the water coming right at you, you can feel the energy. Congrats and good luck!! #4713351

Renee Doyle August 28, 2007

Terrific show of motion and beautiful lighting Mike!! Congratulations on another stunning finalist!
#4714288

C A August 29, 2007

Hi Mike what a lovely shot to look at. The water rushing thru.. Your camera still working? Congrats and good luck in the final! Best wishes, Corné #4718744

Robert Baer September 09, 2007

mike
what a powerful image! congratulations on your finalist! #4768297

Anna Diederich September 14, 2007

Congrats on your POTD Mike! Awesome shot!! #4788671

Cheryl Meisel September 14, 2007

Wow what a DYNAMIC SHOT! Whooooo is this beautiful. BIG CONGRATS on your wins with this one!!!
Cherylm #4788678

Alex T. Mizuno September 14, 2007

Congratulations on both Finalist and Photo of the Day!! Truly dynamic image. Colors are fantastic and the directions of the clouds movement and the gushing water make the entire image so powerful. #4788685

Darryl Wilkinson September 14, 2007

Beautiful shot, Mike. Congratulations on your awards! #4788695

Susie Peek-Swint September 14, 2007

Wow what a fantastic shot Mike ~ many congrats on your finalist and POTD! #4788705

Bill Houghton September 14, 2007

This is such an outstanding shot Mike. What a great job in capturing this. Really nice work. Congratulations. If you get a chance, take a look at my gallery. The link is below. Bill

Bill Houghton Photography #4788733

Ed Taguba September 14, 2007

Mike,

What a beautiful photo shot, I also browsed your other photos and I love all the photos taken in Hawaii. :)

Congrats on POTD!!!

Aloha,
Ed #4788748

Donna R. Moratelli September 14, 2007

Awsome!! Congratulations on POTD,Bill #4788749

Nathaniel C. Morse-Dayton September 14, 2007

congratulations Mike on your POTD and finalist!! #4788751

Rahul Sharma September 14, 2007

Beautiful shot Mike... #4788753

Joy Rector September 14, 2007

congrats on the POTD #4788870

Josselyne Klecanda September 14, 2007

Absolutely gorgeous! #4789020

Hendrik Storme September 14, 2007

Congrats on your fantastic POTD!!! #4789050

Susan M. Hembree September 14, 2007

Wow! Just a beautiful photo, Mike! Congratulations on your POTD! #4789097

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic September 14, 2007

Fabulous Mike! Love the perspective!
Congrats on your POTD!
--Lisa #4789160

Rick Clark September 14, 2007

Stunning image, well deserved POTD and finalist. Conratulations! #4789225

September 14, 2007

This photo is awesome and so surreal.Definately deserving of the POTD. Congrats!!! #4789610

Evy Johansen level-classic September 14, 2007

BIG congratulations on your very beautiful POTD!! Well deserved!! #4789664

Barbara Mason September 14, 2007

Double Congrats Mike a stunning shot !!! #4789681

Amy JACKSON September 14, 2007

Beautiful image, Mike! Congratulations on POTD! #4789691

Nadine A. Lewis September 14, 2007

Oh my goodness, Mike!!! This is ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!!! A BIG CONGRATS on your POTD & finalist!!!! <>< #4789991

Jim Britt September 14, 2007

Really nice shot. Looks like it should be on the cover of a romance novel :) - brilliant colors, really nice capture. Congrats on your well deserving POTD. #4790089

Lorri Shane September 14, 2007

Wow. Looks like you were in the path of the drama there, Mike! Great image. Cograts on your POTD! #4790324

Dee Ann Young September 14, 2007

Super Fantastic image! Congrats on POTD! #4790400

Donna R. Wageman September 14, 2007

Fantabulous! Congratulations! #4790727

RC Fritz September 14, 2007

Wonderful capture. Congratulations! #4790981

September 14, 2007

... What can I say I love it! #4791352

Barbara J. Eads September 14, 2007

Nice colors, love your pictures #4791369

John Connolly September 14, 2007

A magnificient capture, Mike! Congrats on both of your awards. #4791407

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 14, 2007

A refreshing potd and finalist image. Gorgeous Mike!! #4791423

Mary Clarke September 14, 2007

Congratulations on this wonderful POTD Mike #4791557

Patricia Ronan September 14, 2007

Very beautiful image, congrats on your POTD:) #4791603

Wendy Stevenson September 14, 2007

Wow Mike, the perspective on this is superb!! Congratulations on this amazing and dramatic capture!! #4791828

Casey A. Hanson September 14, 2007

This is beautiful, Mike...congrats on your POTD! :0) #4791893

Gretchen J. Gilkey September 14, 2007

Totally AWESOME shot Mike! Love the colors and point of view you took the shot from - Congrats on POTD!!! :0) gretchen gilkey #4792257

randy dannheim September 15, 2007

Congrats Michael AWESOME #4793868

Lisa Archer September 15, 2007

What an incredible shot! I love the lighting and the feeling that the water is coming right at you. Congratulations on capturing this beautiful image! #4794112

Lisa Archer September 15, 2007

What an incredible shot! I love the lighting and the feeling that the water is coming right at you. Congratulations on capturing this beautiful image! #4794126

Ann Mulholland September 15, 2007

absolutely amazing shot!! I'm definitely putting this as one of my favorites. #4794209

Helen N. McHugh September 15, 2007

Stunning capture, Mike! Congratulations on your POTD! #4795158

kurt Anderson September 15, 2007

Really excellent work! #4795216

Allan L. Dy September 18, 2007

Super! Congratulations! #4808524

Jeffrey L. Harwell May 22, 2008

Simply gorgeous, Mike. Nice job!! I don't know if I'm more jealous of your ability to take a nice picture, or the fact that you were in Maui..lol.. #5963584

Andrew Livelsberger June 10, 2008

Great perspective. Very scenic shot. #6043973

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