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92 Majestic Wave Photos That Capture The Beauty Of Breaking Waves
If the names Warren Keelan or Ray Collins ring a bell, it's because you've seen them before. Last year, Keelan posted a powerful photo series on Bored Panda showing the majesty of breaking waves, while Collins brought you photos of massive swells. Surf’s up! Inspired by these two artists, we've decided to make an open list of the most impressive wave photography on the net.
To capture a wave like this you'll need to use a shutter speed of at least 1/250 of a second or even more if you decide to zoom in. If you're wondering about the equipment, Warren Keelan wrote on Bored Panda that his favorite lens is Canon’s 70-200mm IS II 2.8, but he has also experimented with 15mm Fisheye. Ray Collins told us that he uses "fixed mid length primes from 14mm all the way to 400mm."
Have you captured something similar? Feel free to add it to our list!
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KarenChaddock 9 years ago
That's something I haven't seen on the shoreline before. It reminds me of soap suds.
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LyrindaSnyderman 9 years ago
Water looks frozen or plastic when it is "frozen" by the camera. It seems like a toatallly different substance... Kudos to the photographer!
KennethBoosLamy 9 years ago
All waves, or this link if so called, must come with the sound of the wave
NancyPearson 9 years ago
the perfection of nature ~ the rythym is hypnotic ~ the beauty is always wondrously unique & never repeated ~
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NancyPearson 9 years ago
wondrous waves of rythym, colours, forces frozen for a moment never to be repeated ~
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AllieOrona 9 years ago
This is beautiful. As awkward as it is to mention, the wave in this photo reminds me of pancakes.
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Virginia Wilken 8 years ago
How do I get a print of this? I couldn't find this shot on his website... Or the one above
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CherylTaylor 9 years ago
Clark Little, I knew this was his when I saw it. Another one reminding me of Starry Nights!
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Lyrinda Snyderman 4 years ago
Hokusai saw this long before strobes and cameras with high speed shutters!
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NancyPearson 9 years ago
the waters speak to their skies ~ the skies reflect themselves in their seas ~ only they exist ~
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MagsAcutt 9 years ago
Too much manipulation of what was obviously an excellent shot to start with. Looks plastic!
pierrecarreau 9 years ago
I am Pierre Carreau, author of this photograph, and can confirm there was no manipulation...
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powerful beauty ~ beautiful power of our wondrous water world ~ our source of all ~
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TammyChapman 9 years ago
Wow...I do see the eye. Hope y'all didn't almost drown to get this one. Stunning!
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CahitAndaç 9 years ago
Cap. Obvious saves the day! Thanks cap we love you!!
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TammyChapman 9 years ago
Looks like he's making plans with a giant snail. Or maybe I just need to put on my glasses...lol.
DianeDesAutels 9 years ago
Is that dark, blurry V a photo-bombing gull? Cool skull pareidolia, though!
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TammyChapman 9 years ago
OMG!!! I want this one as a mural on one of my walls. This one should be much further up in the rankings.
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LouisParsons (Submission author) 9 years ago
Ocean City, Maryland from Jonas in January 2016.
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Ed Freeman 9 years ago
There is so much beauty in this world we never get to see - unless it is brought to our attention by these heroes of imaging...
GlynisLailann 9 years ago
These images are what one sees in a split second. They happen so fast that your brain cant even capture them. To have the ability and equipment to capture these moments is awesome. Thank you for sharing.
JudyDowney 9 years ago
There is nothing like the ocean and the majesty it can produce. All of the pics were totally awesome!
Ed Freeman 9 years ago
There is so much beauty in this world we never get to see - unless it is brought to our attention by these heroes of imaging...
GlynisLailann 9 years ago
These images are what one sees in a split second. They happen so fast that your brain cant even capture them. To have the ability and equipment to capture these moments is awesome. Thank you for sharing.
JudyDowney 9 years ago
There is nothing like the ocean and the majesty it can produce. All of the pics were totally awesome!
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