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nigelhodson

To be Frank .... thats a BIG wave!!

To be Frank .... thats a BIG wave!!

Storm Frank hitting Porthcawl Pier

Storm Frank hitting Porthcawl Pier
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Canon EOS-1D X

settings

settings

Aperture f/4 ISO 1250 Shutter 1/400 Focal Length 500/1

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upload_date

Jan, 2016

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3180

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+1.1k

Awards

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Contest Finalist in Image Of The Month Photo Contest Vol 6

Peer Award

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Absolute Masterpiece

+113

Superb Composition

+84

Top Choice

+84

Love it

+71

Magnificent Capture

+45

Outstanding Creativity

+23

Superior Skill

+10

All Star

+5

Genius

Virtuoso

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Wow!! Awesome.

I could stare at this image all day! Amazing!

Nigel, right time right place right photographer, great eye and skill. superb capture

Love a good storm. Really love the way you captured such movement bring feeling and life to the image, its just superb...

wow amazing!

Great shot... one question for you.... Why were you not down there with the rest of them for the close up shots??

Awesome shot !!!

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Amazing capture! This is just stunning!!!

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Awesome capture!

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Nailed it. Awesome shot!

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WOW...that is some shot..nice work..

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Incredible capture

Amazing! Nicely done!

Perfect timing for catching the perfect storm!! Where was this taken?? What speed did you use?? FANTASTIC

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