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cameraNIKON D3100

settings Aperture f/6.3 ISO 125 Shutter 10/16000 

upload_dateJul, 2014

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Magnificent Capture
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98 Comments |
LeoCombs
 
LeoCombs July 10, 2014
WOW!!! Glad you were not on the rock shooting. Great capture and timing
DebbieKMiller81 Platinum
 
DebbieKMiller81 July 10, 2014
I love this picture. Where was it taken
Gragorgix
 
Gragorgix July 11, 2014
A Beautiful moment of impact. Well taken!!
Bozzzzz
 
Bozzzzz July 11, 2014
Perfect timing on this one, Melissa.
geertweggen
 
geertweggen July 11, 2014
great shot, beautiful moment
Blue-Maddness PRO+
 
Blue-Maddness July 11, 2014
Impeccable Timing!
AndreaE
 
AndreaE July 11, 2014
Fantastic shot Melisss!!!
Canonfire PRO+
 
Canonfire July 11, 2014
This is an absolutely beautiful shot Melissa!
fred62
 
fred62 July 11, 2014
Very nice Melissa :)
kgs78
 
kgs78 July 12, 2014
Love this!!!!!
robhansen
 
robhansen July 12, 2014
WoW!! Is Right, Great timing.. Intense And Dramatic!!
AnneDphotography
 
AnneDphotography July 12, 2014
amazing shot !!!!
Elyzabeth PRO
 
Elyzabeth July 12, 2014
Oh sweetheart...this is glorious!
lizziemellis Platinum
 
lizziemellis July 13, 2014
Awesome shot:-)
BlessedNBayou
 
BlessedNBayou July 13, 2014
I love this. It shows definite power!
patrick9x9
 
patrick9x9 July 14, 2014
Spectacular shot Melissa :-)
SquareLife
 
SquareLife July 14, 2014
Stunning !
KayBrewer Platinum
 
KayBrewer July 15, 2014
I'll say - kaboom! Awesome!
Canonfire PRO+
 
Canonfire July 18, 2014
Great Shot! I'm going to be up that way maybe next week, hope to get some good breakers for a shot like this.
markcoleman
 
markcoleman July 19, 2014
So cool!!
carolcardillo PRO+
 
carolcardillo July 28, 2014
Wow, LOVE it! Ka-Boom is right! Nice lighting, good foreground and sky. We have a Boulder contest and a Wave contest coming up, Melissa.... :-)
orybailey
 
orybailey August 09, 2014
Love love love this!
KayBrewer Platinum
 
KayBrewer September 05, 2014
Voted Photo Talk
Bruz Platinum
 
Bruz September 05, 2014
voted with a Ka-Boom
estercastillo08
 
estercastillo08 September 05, 2014
Wonderful , voted Photography Talk Vol. 4
kirkmills PRO+
 
kirkmills September 10, 2014
Voted - Trifecta!! Love this shot!!!
Flosno
 
Flosno September 12, 2014
Lovely entry....voted
rmr731 Platinum
 
rmr731 September 17, 2014
Awesome capture! Voted!
robhansen
 
robhansen September 18, 2014
Voted Hun Good Luck!! : )
AlanJakarta
 
AlanJakarta September 19, 2014
Superb well-timed capture. Congratulations on being Featured.
NanaSue54
 
NanaSue54 September 19, 2014
Congratulations on being featured sis!!!! :)
traceprinslooreppin
 
traceprinslooreppin September 19, 2014
...congrats on your Feature Mel...so happy for you :-)
JulianGwilson
 
JulianGwilson September 19, 2014
Congrats :) :) :) :)
Bonnie_D
 
Bonnie_D September 19, 2014
awesome shot!!!
robhansen
 
robhansen September 19, 2014
Hot Dog !!! Way to Go !! Congrats To You Mrs. M On Your feature !! ,' )
hotpixel PRO+
 
hotpixel September 19, 2014
WooooHooooo Melissa !! WTG !!! Congratulations !!!! What an outstanding catch !!
catini
 
catini September 19, 2014
Great capture, congrats on your feature!
LLOYDWRIGHT
 
LLOYDWRIGHT September 19, 2014
splendid timing...congratulations on your feature
edstilwell
 
edstilwell September 19, 2014
Awesome Melissa congratzzzzzzzzzzz on your Featured Photo :-)
Bruz Platinum
 
Bruz September 19, 2014
You did it Melissa!!! Congrats on your feature. It is beautiful
FrankSomma
 
FrankSomma September 19, 2014
Now we know what happens when the irresistible force meets the immovable object...... Ka-Boom!
Good on you Melissa!
Dragonphotos
 
Dragonphotos September 19, 2014
Well captured! Congratulations on being featured.
nicolelook Ultimate
 
nicolelook September 19, 2014
Great shot! Congrats on the feature.
CanonCarolyn
 
CanonCarolyn September 19, 2014
Congratulations on your featured picture!! It is amazing!!
iceman2
 
iceman2 September 19, 2014
Beautiful capture.Congrats!
Kim_Schou
 
Kim_Schou September 19, 2014
Perfect - congrats on beeing featured!
carolcardillo PRO+
 
carolcardillo September 19, 2014
Great shot! Yay Melissa - Congrats on being Featured!
jeffbunn
 
jeffbunn September 19, 2014
Fantastic shot! Congrats on the feature! ☺
lizziemellis Platinum
 
lizziemellis September 19, 2014
Fantastic shot Congratulations on your Featured Award..well done:-)
AnneDphotography
 
AnneDphotography September 19, 2014
wow !!! congrats such an amazing action shot !!!!!!!! perfect timing ! congrats on your Feature Win !!
Chrism
 
Chrism September 19, 2014
wowowowowowowowow I'm so happy for you :) congratulations on being featured M .... well deserved and well done ...yeaaaaaaaa!!!! :D
gondmagdi Premium
 
gondmagdi September 19, 2014
Awesome shot ! Congratulations !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ogilvie
 
ogilvie September 19, 2014
Congrats. Well deserved!
onyanita PRO+
 
onyanita September 19, 2014
hey congrats on the Feature...great capture!
AndreaE
 
AndreaE September 20, 2014
Congrats, Mamasss, on your Feature! Such an awesome capture!! :)
vojce
 
vojce September 21, 2014
excellent
rmr731 Platinum
 
rmr731 September 21, 2014
Congrats on being Featured!
VHiggins
 
VHiggins September 22, 2014
awesomeness! congratulations, Melissa!
DuffyDoherty PRO+
 
DuffyDoherty September 23, 2014
Great patience in getting just the right wave!
jackie007
 
jackie007 September 24, 2014
Great shot
NatureLoverJJWal
 
NatureLoverJJWal October 06, 2014
Congratulations on your Award.
JoseV
 
JoseV October 15, 2014
Awesome shot..
Bruz Platinum
 
Bruz October 19, 2014
This one (7)
texaaronpueschel Platinum
 
texaaronpueschel October 25, 2014
So refreshing! Good job.
NatureLoverJJWal
 
NatureLoverJJWal November 09, 2014
Congratulations on your Featured Award!
KayBrewer Platinum
 
KayBrewer November 18, 2014
voted Water Sand
SnowbunnyPhotography Platinum
 
SnowbunnyPhotography November 21, 2014
Voted! ;-)
Kazza60
 
Kazza60 November 23, 2014
voted .. great entry
Flosno
 
Flosno November 27, 2014
Good entry....voted
saptakjoy
 
saptakjoy November 29, 2014
Awesome composition!!
Perfect timing!!
Excellent Framing!!...
Perfect work...
Appleyes Platinum
 
Appleyes December 17, 2014
excellent shot, this shot has captured such power
tcote
 
tcote January 24, 2015
Awesome!
Willsy
 
Willsy May 11, 2015
Wonderfully crisp and well timed capture! The spray looks amazing. Great job.
james8mar
 
james8mar June 21, 2015
i love water shot. This is superb!
JulianGwilson
 
JulianGwilson June 23, 2015
Very dramatic, love it ;)
Old_Salt
 
Old_Salt August 13, 2015
Visited Bodega Bay many years ago... beautiful place. And this is a beautiful shot! 2 thumbs up!
eelcovanroden PRO+
 
eelcovanroden October 10, 2015
Beautiful energetic photo, wonderful!
Per-ArneLarsen
 
Per-ArneLarsen November 15, 2015
I love this shot
JDLifeshots
 
JDLifeshots November 25, 2015
Great shot! Voted Angry Waves.
Inspire4More
 
Inspire4More January 15, 2016
Brilliant shot love it :)
Natgirl73
 
Natgirl73 January 16, 2016
Awesome capture of the wave
dariuszwerhun
 
dariuszwerhun February 05, 2016
just WOW!
headstandphotography
 
headstandphotography February 15, 2016
Join the conversation. Add a comment or even better, a critique. Let's get better together!
headstandphotography
 
headstandphotography February 15, 2016
I love it!
mihrt PRO+
 
mihrt April 04, 2016
wow, maybe this is the shot???? Ka-Boom for sure!
mjhousto
 
mjhousto June 14, 2016
Perfect timing, Melissa! Look at all that water fly! Such a cool shot. Way to go.
mihrt PRO+
 
mihrt June 27, 2016
Voted Things That Make You Say Wow
HelenRea
 
HelenRea July 12, 2016
Love this...great capture! :)))
davidlipsy
 
davidlipsy September 03, 2016
WOWOWOW!!! Awesome image... great visuals, excellent textures!!
kathyk_abq
 
kathyk_abq September 03, 2016
Fabulous shot, Mel! Just a big WOW!!! xx
texaaronpueschel Platinum
 
texaaronpueschel February 18, 2017
Thumbs up! Surf,s up!!!!!
ShemCreek
 
ShemCreek April 16, 2017
Wow! Love r his shot!
Stellaspace
 
Stellaspace April 27, 2017
WOW! Eruption
JDLifeshots
 
JDLifeshots September 19, 2017
Voted Water & Rocks!
SteBil30 Platinum
 
SteBil30 November 16, 2019
PERFECT TIMING!!!
karensommerslohre PRO+
 
karensommerslohre November 20, 2019
Powerful shot!
FergalBrady
 
FergalBrady March 09, 2020
Powerful
trainwoman Platinum
 
trainwoman December 07, 2022
Superb capture

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