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Backwash in Rio

Huge waves pound the coast of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

This is what happens when 1 wave roll up that huge mountain and the next wave of the set co...
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Huge waves pound the coast of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

This is what happens when 1 wave roll up that huge mountain and the next wave of the set collides with it, the result is a 25 feet backwash wave.

Check the fisherman on the platform in the top left hand corner.
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Runner Up in Waves Photo Contest
Contest Finalist
Contest Finalist in Water In Movement Photo Contest
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Absolute Masterpiece
CricriDezi BLPhotography Steve_Thomas tinahilliker markenglish henrikgodt davidbasson +85
Superb Composition
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Jaw Dropping
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Magnificent Capture
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Genius
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Top Class Lighting
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Our Natural World Photo ContestTop 30 rank week 1
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Beauty In Nature Photo ContestTop 10 rank
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53 Comments | Report
Etna PRO+
 
Etna February 24, 2014
Beautiful
adamduffy
adamduffy March 01, 2014
Thanks Etna:-)
sswisherwa
 
sswisherwa February 24, 2014
What an awesome photo.
adamduffy
adamduffy February 25, 2014
thank:-)
adamduffy
 
adamduffy February 24, 2014
thanks guys and girls;-)
DanK
 
DanK February 24, 2014
Awesome capture and colours :)
adamduffy
adamduffy February 25, 2014
Cheers
lito
 
lito February 24, 2014
Magnificent view!
adamduffy
adamduffy February 25, 2014
:-)
KevinColton Ultimate
 
KevinColton February 24, 2014
Nice
adamduffy
adamduffy February 25, 2014
Cheers
mloiz
 
mloiz February 25, 2014
Nice capture!!!
adamduffy
adamduffy February 25, 2014
thanks buddy
trisharandall
 
trisharandall February 25, 2014
Great photo :)
adamduffy
adamduffy February 25, 2014
:-)
Timbo
 
Timbo February 25, 2014
Simply outstanding
adamduffy
adamduffy February 25, 2014
Cheers timbo
sebastianmuglia
 
sebastianmuglia February 25, 2014
What's the word over -splendid?-
adamduffy
adamduffy February 25, 2014
yeah yeah:-)
lindywalker
 
lindywalker February 25, 2014
wow, this is an amazing capture. Congrats on your award!
adamduffy
adamduffy February 25, 2014
thanks Lindy!
photomomma
 
photomomma February 25, 2014
AWESOME
adamduffy
adamduffy February 25, 2014
:-) thanks
1quietlady
 
1quietlady February 25, 2014
Nice!
adamduffy
adamduffy March 01, 2014
:-)
klukowski Premium
 
klukowski February 25, 2014
Great capture, beautiful!!
adamduffy
adamduffy February 25, 2014
thanks:-)
AlejandraDodge
 
AlejandraDodge February 25, 2014
Fabulous timing! so excellent!
adamduffy
adamduffy February 26, 2014
thanks
TrevJel
 
TrevJel February 25, 2014
Stunning capture, well done.
adamduffy
adamduffy February 26, 2014
:-) cheers
JDLifeshots
 
JDLifeshots February 28, 2014
Awesome capture! Congrats.
adamduffy
adamduffy February 28, 2014
cheers
sweetpea72
 
sweetpea72 February 28, 2014
Incredible.. Congrats!!
adamduffy
adamduffy February 28, 2014
Thanks sweet pea:-)
Cyril1
 
Cyril1 March 01, 2014
Beautiful capture with great timing and color!
adamduffy
adamduffy March 05, 2014
Thanks :-)
kategreenwood
 
kategreenwood March 01, 2014
Awesome! Love the contrast with the blue and green and shapes :)
adamduffy
adamduffy March 05, 2014
Cheers Kate:-)
jemmabakos
 
jemmabakos March 01, 2014
Always know how to capture a moment!. The best photography.
adamduffy
adamduffy March 05, 2014
:-), thanks Jemma
richardyarnton
 
richardyarnton March 01, 2014
One of many of ur wicked shots duffman. Keep em comin.
adamduffy
adamduffy March 05, 2014
Thanks Richo:-)
jessicarigney
 
jessicarigney March 02, 2014
Love it
adamduffy
adamduffy March 05, 2014
:-) cheers Jess
brentmorris
 
brentmorris March 14, 2014
Marvelous!
gabriellaanderson
 
gabriellaanderson May 10, 2014
Awesome capture!
jasonaskim
 
jasonaskim May 10, 2014
WOW.Great shot.
mrcl
 
mrcl May 24, 2014
so Beautiful
adamduffy
 
adamduffy May 24, 2014
thanks everyone :-)
onyanita PRO+
 
onyanita June 23, 2014
superb!
Natures_Allure_ByKym
 
Natures_Allure_ByKym June 25, 2014
Pure brilliance!!!
shema PRO
 
shema June 26, 2014
fantastic!
fernandoamato
 
fernandoamato July 03, 2014
Awesome
Voted
Dacemac PRO+
 
Dacemac July 23, 2014
Superb capture...Congratulations!
Arzhtatiana
 
Arzhtatiana July 23, 2014
Wow! Cool! Congratulations!
JulianneBradford
 
JulianneBradford July 24, 2014
Wow..fabulous!
markfirkin
 
markfirkin July 24, 2014
Good luck bud
jasperpons
 
jasperpons July 24, 2014
Should have won
RobinLG
 
RobinLG July 25, 2014
Absolute-chillingly amazing!
jojoxena
 
jojoxena July 25, 2014
Bravo!! So good.
koolv PRO+
 
koolv July 28, 2014
Awesome color
fannyb
 
fannyb August 02, 2014
Wow that is some wave, the colours are fantastic, what a shot!!! Congrats on the awards,well deserved!!
SKEagle
 
SKEagle August 02, 2014
Stunning shot!
KenBrakefield Platinum
 
KenBrakefield August 08, 2014
This is a winner. Masterpiece. This should win every contest it's entered in. Great job.
barbarabrock Platinum
 
barbarabrock August 31, 2014
Love the texture and the green color....
debbiecauseytippin
 
debbiecauseytippin September 25, 2014
Love this makes me feel glorious
ChrisKIELY
 
ChrisKIELY September 30, 2014
Outstanding!!
sebastianmuglia
 
sebastianmuglia October 01, 2014
Wow Adam, that's it!
Rl1956
 
Rl1956 October 01, 2014
amazing, congrats on runner up
AlanJakarta
 
AlanJakarta October 01, 2014
Brilliant capture. Congratulations on being the Runner-up.
Michael_Shake
 
Michael_Shake December 03, 2014
Wow! Now thats a really cool wave shot.
viewbug_georgem
 
viewbug_georgem January 26, 2015
Bloody Marvelous :-)
jamesevans_7954
 
jamesevans_7954 July 10, 2015
Fabulous photo...Once seen, never forgotten..It is literally quite outstanding....
RickL PRO+
 
RickL October 27, 2019
Exceptional action
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