Weekly Photo Challenge: Launch
I saw earlier this week that we were going to get some big waves on the coast here in San Diego. I went down this morning and took some surf shots – the waves were probably 10-12 feet high and packed with plenty of power! I think this photo shows that power. These two young guys were watching the show from one of the cliffs probably 20-25 ft above the water. This shows the plume that was “launched” as one of the waves came crashing into the cliffs – pretty impressive.
Water Canon?
scottseyephotos 
Great interpretation ! Love it.
Peace and wishes for a wonderful New Year… every day of the year.
Siggi in Downeast Maine
January 6, 2012 at 2:58 pm
Thanks again Siggi – you probably get some good “big surf” moments in Maine don’t you?
January 6, 2012 at 3:45 pm
This is a great photo! Images I have seen with such a wave-crash-action have included a lighthouse. So to see two people instead, calm and composed, is unexpected and has a great effect. The rage of the sea versus the peacefulness of its onlookers. Really good stuff Scott!
January 6, 2012 at 3:11 pm
Thanks Marina, it was a great morning – met a very nice English couple who were enjoying nature’s display and even got a few decent photos.
January 6, 2012 at 3:47 pm
There is some love and some fury in this photo. http://wp.me/pdJ7S-tO
January 6, 2012 at 3:37 pm
Thanks Brandon – maybe a little more fury than love…but it sure was a lovely morning!
January 6, 2012 at 3:48 pm
Great click with a perfect title..
January 6, 2012 at 3:38 pm
Thank you – and welcome to my photoblog!
January 6, 2012 at 3:51 pm
yehh great image
January 6, 2012 at 3:42 pm
Thank You.
January 22, 2012 at 11:27 am
oh wow, this is brilliant! thanks for sharing – and happy blogging in 2012 🙂
January 6, 2012 at 3:44 pm
I love this. It is a photo of contrasts: rage and peace; uncertainty and security; wild and tamed.
Thank you for sharing.
Kate
January 6, 2012 at 4:18 pm
Thanks Kate – and I really appreciate your interpretation!
January 6, 2012 at 7:50 pm
Fabulous photo and incredible to think that the waves have such a massive reach!
January 6, 2012 at 4:31 pm
Thanks Patti – I wish I could have added the sound track – it was also impressive
January 6, 2012 at 7:50 pm
marvellous shot, what a moment, well caught!
January 6, 2012 at 4:38 pm
Thank you – glad you enjoyed it from down under…
January 6, 2012 at 7:53 pm
Wow, it took my breath!
January 6, 2012 at 4:53 pm
Wow!! Wowwowowowowowow!!!!!!!!
January 6, 2012 at 5:12 pm
Angelene, Thats exactly what I thought when I first saw the waves this morning!
January 6, 2012 at 7:55 pm
That’s pretty dramatic.
January 6, 2012 at 5:15 pm
It was fun to be there – there were many people enjoying the drama as you put it so well…
January 6, 2012 at 7:57 pm
the magnificent power of water is always mesmerizing. I miss living on the coast.
January 6, 2012 at 5:25 pm
It certainly is one of the reasons we love this place!
January 6, 2012 at 7:58 pm
Whoa! That’s huge! Great photo!
January 6, 2012 at 5:39 pm
Thanks Angeline!
January 6, 2012 at 7:59 pm
wow….that’s an awesome pic….love the way you timed the launch of the wave and the couple standing at the edge!!
January 6, 2012 at 7:02 pm
It was a great scene. I took a sequence of shots but I liked this one the best.
January 6, 2012 at 8:02 pm
I love the theme of your picture very romantic 🙂
January 6, 2012 at 9:21 pm
Thanks Jake – Not quite a space shuttle launch but dramatic non the less.
January 7, 2012 at 1:11 pm
Great capture of that wave.
January 6, 2012 at 11:59 pm
Thanks Connie, I think I’ve seen some of the Balloons that you captured in your challenge entry at the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta!
January 7, 2012 at 1:09 pm
Brilliant, they could have got very wet!
January 7, 2012 at 2:37 am
Great take and the image looks like waiting to be titled and could pass for a movie ad. Thanks for sharing…
January 7, 2012 at 3:17 am
Thanks Arvee – It would probably have to be a surf movie!
January 7, 2012 at 1:17 pm
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thanks cardinal
January 7, 2012 at 2:24 pm
Great shot, compliments!!
Amazing wave!!
January 7, 2012 at 5:22 am
Thank you! It only happens a few times a year here – I was glad to be able to capture part of it!
January 7, 2012 at 1:07 pm
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thanks frizz
January 7, 2012 at 2:23 pm
Magnificent!
January 7, 2012 at 8:06 am
Thank you!
January 7, 2012 at 1:05 pm
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beautiful shot
January 8, 2012 at 5:37 pm
Thanks Amar!
January 9, 2012 at 7:24 pm
Such drama and atmosphere
January 8, 2012 at 11:55 pm
Hi Jo – it definitely was dramatic – the surfers were all out there but not many great rides….
January 9, 2012 at 7:25 pm
My god!
That’s terrific!!!!
This wave is so huge!
I absolutlu love your picture!
Thx a lot for that!
Here are mine if you have a few minutes 🙂
http://jibsphotography.wordpress.com/2012/01/10/weekly-photo-challenge-launch-1/
http://jibsphotography.wordpress.com/2012/01/10/weekly-photo-challenge-launch-2/
bye!
January 11, 2012 at 2:12 pm
Thanks JB! I love the variety of your interpretations
January 22, 2012 at 11:26 am