Patience is a Virtue

Artist: Rae Threnoworth
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Patience is a Virtue

I was down at Newcastle Beach this morning because I woke up to see a big swell pumping through Merewether but it just wasn’t performing.. so I decided to explore other parts of Newcastle which I’ve never bothered to photograph before. I was set up with my 500mm lens to get some surfing photographs, but due to the salty mist (making it difficult to see and focus) and my low placement (couldnt really see the wave if a wave had just broken in front of it), it wasn’t ideal for any decent surfing photographs. There were only a few decent waves coming through anyway which were actually being ridden, some were a bit too fat or shutting down too soon. So I swivled my gigantic lens around to see these guys waiting patiently to jump off the rocks into the surf. With the low sun, it created some beautiful back lighting perfect for silhouettes.

Patience is a Virtue belongs to the following groups:

Black and White Photography

Roy barry KMA, 6 months ago

A brillit image, instant favourite.
Roy barry KMA, 6 months ago

oooopps-brilliant…....
Caprice Sobels, 6 months ago

Amazing shot! Great composition and timing!
Craig Hender, 6 months ago

Fabulous shot, well done.
caroline ellis, 6 months ago

nice composition
srphotos, 6 months ago

congrats to be on main page :-)
stunning picture!
MisterD, 6 months ago

Great silhouette effect
LittleHelen, 6 months ago

A virtue I do not have….but these guys do. Brilliant shot, great waves ;)
dawlishblue, 6 months ago

I like the way the foreshortening makes it look as though the onlookers are going to be swamped any minute …
Ian James, 6 months ago

Great shot and it nice to have a good description to go with the image. Amazing energy in the waves.
micmac, 6 months ago

I love the silhouettes againts the white wave,beautiful capture ,congrats on the home page.
Andy Evans, 6 months ago

Classic … endless summer comes to mind
XxKikixX, 6 months ago

:) this is soooooo good and so true!
Daniel Rayfield, 6 months ago

perfect capture well done¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡!
KimmyEvans, 6 months ago

i love this! it reminds me of when i was travelling in oz.
Rae Threnoworth, 6 months ago

Wow – thanks so much everyone for the comments!
I’m stoked this made the main page – i wish I got to see it!!

Thanks again!
Jamie Lee, 6 months ago

Awesome shot, especially nice in B & W
orourke, 6 months ago

savage photo, there some great waves
nicholas, 6 months ago

Superbe. Thank you. Please check my “Mauijimmer”.