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No force on earth can match the power of the tides. Wind flows across the surface of the oceans to create movement at the surface, and as the movement approache...
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No force on earth can match the power of the tides. Wind flows across the surface of the oceans to create movement at the surface, and as the movement approaches land the water begins to oscillate and create waves. This image shows the dramatic power of two waves colliding to form a 20ft wall of water with mesmerizing patterns on the Mexican Shores of the Sea of Cortez on Baja California.
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Contest Finalist in Splash Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in Surf And The Ocean Photo Contest
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Contest Finalist in Water World Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in A Force Of Nature Photo Contest by Focal Press
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Contest Finalist in Water Textures Photo Contest
Achievement in Originality
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Absolute Masterpiece
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Superb Composition
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Top Choice
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Outstanding Creativity
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Jaw Dropping
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Magnificent Capture
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Exceptional Contrast
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Genius
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Great Find
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The Ocean Photo ContestTop 10 rank
The Ocean Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 2
The Ocean Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
Splash Photo ContestTop 10 rank
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Nature And Patterns Photo ContestTop 10 rank
Nature And Patterns Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 2
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Nature And Patterns Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
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Showcase Abstraction Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
Seascapes Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
Social Exposure Photo Contest Vol 7Top 10 rank
Social Exposure Photo Contest Vol 7Top 10 rank week 1
Composing With Leading Lines Photo ContestTop 10 rank
My Best Shot Photo Contest Vol 2Top 10 rank
Composing With Leading Lines Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
My Best Shot Photo Contest Vol 2Top 10 rank week 2
My Best Shot Photo Contest Vol 2Top 10 rank week 1
Twisted Photo ContestTop 10 rank
Twisted Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 2
Falling Water Photo ContestTop 10 rank
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Falling Water Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 2
Falling Water Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
Landscapes With Textures Photo ContestTop 10 rank
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Landscapes With Textures Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
Surf And The Ocean Photo ContestTop 20 rank
The Magic Of Moving Water Photo ContestTop 20 rank
What Is This Photo Contest vol1Top 20 rank
What Is This Photo Contest vol1Top 30 rank week 5
What Is This Photo Contest vol1Top 30 rank month 1
Blurry And Abstract Photo ContestTop 10 rank
Blurry And Abstract Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
Geometry In Nature Photo ContestTop 10 rank
Beach Day Photo ContestTop 10 rank
Beach Day Photo ContestTop 20 rank week 1
Geometry In Nature Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 2
Geometry In Nature Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
Along The Shore Photo ContestTop 20 rank
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Water World Photo ContestTop 10 rank
Water World Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
Best Water Shots 2015 Photo ContestTop 10 rank
Best Water Shots 2015 Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 2
Best Water Shots 2015 Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
Imagination Photo ContestTop 10 rank
A Force Of Nature Photo Contest by Focal PressTop 10 rank
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Imagination Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 3
A Force Of Nature Photo Contest by Focal PressTop 20 rank week 1
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Monthly Pro Vol 10 Photo ContestTop 10 rank
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ViewBug Image of the Year Photo ContestTop 30 rank
ViewBug Image of the Year Photo ContestTop 30 rank week 5
ViewBug Image of the Year Photo ContestTop 30 rank month 1
ViewBug Image of the Year Photo ContestTop 30 rank week 3
Water and Sand Photo ContestTop 10 rank
Water and Sand Photo ContestTop 30 rank week 1
Waves Photo ContestTop 10 rank
Waves Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 2
Waves Photo ContestTop 20 rank week 1
72 Comments | Report
hkphotography
 
hkphotography April 22, 2012
Nice capture
babspictures
 
babspictures April 23, 2012
thanks for the description - breathtaking
takad
 
takad April 23, 2012
Amazing shot!!
Flanerie66
 
Flanerie66 April 23, 2012
Wow, it's amazing and beautiful!!
otheses
 
otheses April 26, 2012
AWESOME CAPTURE
Danny_martin_10
 
Danny_martin_10 April 29, 2012
Brilliant capture!! The colour of the water looks lush!!
KarenRoberts
 
KarenRoberts May 07, 2012
Stellar work!
Arzhtatiana
 
Arzhtatiana May 12, 2012
Very interesting shot! Great colors
DearTam
 
DearTam May 15, 2012
Beautiful
Carli
 
Carli May 16, 2012
outstanding shot! so vibrant and sharp :D
senka
 
senka May 17, 2012
wow great photo !!!
eskimotwila
 
eskimotwila May 19, 2012
Dramatically powerful!!!
MadoriKindImages
 
MadoriKindImages June 10, 2012
Absoluetly Gorgeous!
johnpa53
 
johnpa53 August 07, 2012
great shot, love the colours. voted
inge_vautrin Platinum
 
inge_vautrin September 05, 2012
Fantastic shot! Congrats!
tsambaproductions
 
tsambaproductions September 05, 2012
congrats
daydreamsbymary0710 Platinum
 
daydreamsbymary0710 September 05, 2012
Awesome shot! Congrats on Achievement in Originality! :)M
GRACECAPRI
 
GRACECAPRI September 05, 2012
Beautiful capture ! Great timming!
MKJPhotography
 
MKJPhotography September 05, 2012
Amazing!!
MichelleAnnHarrison
 
MichelleAnnHarrison September 05, 2012
Gorgeous love the color and congrats
PSJPhotography
 
PSJPhotography September 05, 2012
Great shot, congrats on achievement in originality!
KarenRoberts
 
KarenRoberts September 06, 2012
Congratulaions on a derserved Achievement Award! This is fantastic! Faved and my own award!
avguzzi Premium
 
avguzzi September 06, 2012
Great shot!
annthedane
 
annthedane September 06, 2012
CONGRATULATIONS Amazing capture! :)
Chaddikat
 
Chaddikat September 11, 2012
incredible
estercastillo08
 
estercastillo08 September 24, 2012
Wonderful, congratulations.
Thimbee
 
Thimbee September 24, 2012
Absolutely fantastic. I love the way you captured the power of the water. Congrats!
xavierw Platinum
 
xavierw October 01, 2012
Gorgeous capture. Congrats
beetlestone
 
beetlestone November 12, 2012
The power of nature is truly amazing!
ernogy
 
ernogy November 12, 2012
amazing forms in this wonderful image
View1925
 
View1925 December 05, 2012
Looks like the waves are dancing - Absolutely Beautiful - deb
mailsmc
 
mailsmc December 05, 2012
Wow, gorgeous shot!
Thimbee
 
Thimbee December 05, 2012
Beautiful image showing this powerful force of nature
Sandyfeet88
 
Sandyfeet88 December 05, 2012
This is an absolutely beautiful shot! Thanx for sharing!
maryamfaisal
 
maryamfaisal December 07, 2012
beautiful
IsabellaD Premium
 
IsabellaD December 11, 2012
Great capture,congrats !
ArtQ
 
ArtQ April 27, 2013
great capture
LonglandRiver
 
LonglandRiver May 01, 2013
Impressive!
apieper
 
apieper May 01, 2013
Love this shot!
CanonCarolyn
 
CanonCarolyn May 28, 2013
Fantastic!
Hari_Subagio
 
Hari_Subagio June 02, 2013
Amazing
Redcow
 
Redcow June 05, 2013
Beautiful!
elainelvis
 
elainelvis July 05, 2013
sensationnel !
SherranAndersen
 
SherranAndersen August 23, 2013
This would make a great puzzle.
amandarudkinbaylayz
 
amandarudkinbaylayz August 24, 2013
I love this!
arjun
 
arjun October 01, 2013
Wonderful Snap..
MissSandy PRO+
 
MissSandy October 21, 2013
Wonderful! congrats on being finalist in water textures!
TravelBugDove
 
TravelBugDove October 21, 2013
SO beautiful!! Wow!! Such a beautiful work of art!!
EnjoyingLife
 
EnjoyingLife October 21, 2013
breathtaking
cmorisset PRO+
 
cmorisset October 21, 2013
Beautiful movement. Bravo!
jvillainc Platinum
 
jvillainc October 21, 2013
You know "tra rader" you have something really exceptional here! Congratulations!!
SherranAndersen
 
SherranAndersen October 21, 2013
Congrats. This would be a cool puzzle.
SherranAndersen
 
SherranAndersen October 21, 2013
Congrats. This would be a cool puzzle.
ArtQ
 
ArtQ October 21, 2013
Congrats on your finalist award in Water Textures Contest.
debcoimages
 
debcoimages October 22, 2013
WoW! Amazing texture and shapes. Congrats!
NedaAhmadi
 
NedaAhmadi October 22, 2013
grate shot....
tnx :)
HaliSowle
 
HaliSowle October 23, 2013
This is just fabulous, so captivating and beautiful, love the patterns and textures. Congratulations on being a finalist.
tlotter
 
tlotter October 31, 2013
Beautiful shot,well done
jleiweke
 
jleiweke November 02, 2013
Congrats!
VictoriaKCampbell
 
VictoriaKCampbell December 13, 2013
The pattern of the waves and the shades of blue are so fantastic.
EnaEna
 
EnaEna December 27, 2013
breathtaking
susanneradke PRO
 
susanneradke January 27, 2014
Really amazing!
MaryAnne306 PRO+
 
MaryAnne306 April 03, 2014
Wow! Fantastic photo!
Barbpsp4
 
Barbpsp4 July 28, 2014
Incredible.
amyeggertkennedy
 
amyeggertkennedy August 28, 2014
Wow! Very nice capture!
barbarabrock Platinum
 
barbarabrock August 31, 2014
Very appealing quality to the texture......
SamirV
 
SamirV October 12, 2014
Unbelievable capture! You are a WINNER.
Ayersphotography PRO
 
Ayersphotography April 05, 2015
Nice image!
laurawilson_3713
 
laurawilson_3713 April 16, 2015
Stunning
avinashlittle
 
avinashlittle May 10, 2015
Amazing shot... Like the supple effect
catherinethompson PRO+
 
catherinethompson November 05, 2016
What an amazing wave action. Fabulous. Well done.
Rtist4u
 
Rtist4u October 22, 2017
It's like the water is dancing to it's own tune! Nice.
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