mexican wave

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mexican wave

I’m thinking this may be what’s called a ‘groyne’ .. (new word from the bubble) hit twice daily by the power of the sea in Mexicos’ Playa del Carmen, and lit by the sinking sun.

Part of much needed coastal defenses it helps prevent sandloss and erosion on the inland side..especially important as hurricanes can play havoc with currents ad movement of sand..

Captured with a Nikon coolpix compact E4800 its a small apology for a wave but a great excuse to flag up some exceptional wave watchers with unbelievable work..

Please check out the exceptional work of my heroes
Paul Manning , Phil Threlfall
and Matt Ryan to name but three..

cheers
maggie

:))))

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mexican wave by dinghysailor1
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  • Rob Parsons

    Rob Parsons

    Great shot Maggie.

  • cherylc1

    cherylc1

    Absolutely gorgeous dinghy!!!! XO

  • Tom Gomez

    Tom Gomez

    Super capture Maggie …

  • Phil Threlfall

    Phil Threlfall

    Nice shot. Love those little puffy clouds

  • Jason Connolly

    Jason Connolly

    Great shot maggie.

  • Lois Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    Aww .. Maggie I love it … you’ve got the rippling effect of the waves in different stages of their crash!!!!! and ooo that sunlight!!!! Way to gooooo!!!

  • dougie1page2

    dougie1page2

    you are correct maggie! built a few!

  • FelicityB

    FelicityB

    Love the power of the sea here and that beautiful light :))

  • Nick Hunt

    Nick Hunt

    big splash from little wave, nice shot.

  • Evita

    Evita

    ♥ Amazing capture Maggie !!! :D ♥

  • ~ Ademac

    ~ Ademac

    Beautiful image………….great framing, post and tones

  • Marleia M Main

    Marleia M Main

    Very Beautiful!!

  • joak

    joak

    glad ma groin disny get hit twice daily!..magic capture pal

  • lozzar

    lozzar

    A rippper of a wave, great pic.

  • nadine henley

    nadine henley

    doesn’t have to be a tsunami when you’ve got that gorgeous light on the groyne, maggi!

  • Tara Turner

    Tara Turner

    gorgeous!!

  • Jellybean720

    Jellybean720

    Just Beautiful.. Love the sun light on it.. Great Capture :))

  • lianne

    lianne

    What a fantastic shot Maggie – glorious light, wonderful energy – just gorgeous!

  • GerryMac

    GerryMac

    excellent capture Maggie!

  • Clare Colins

    Clare Colins

    Beautiful colours and light. A really nice capture!

  • reflector

    reflector

    A stunning capture of a great scene Maggie ! Very nicely timed and great exposure.

  • joyousmoon

    joyousmoon

    Beautifully captured…great image.

  • Scott d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    brilliant

  • valandsnake

    valandsnake

    lovely capture, the ocean slapping effortlessly against the groyne, displaying such latent power in the wave as it explodes up. Like the way the light is reflecting off the wet sacking .Beautiful shot.

  • Marilyn Harris

    Marilyn Harris

    Fabulous capture Maggie!! x :o)

  • John Kowalski

    John Kowalski

    Nicely captured Maggie, great wave action shot!! :))

  • Clive Lewis-Hopkins.

    Clive Lewis-Ho...

    Interesting shot and sharp. I haven’t seen anything like this before. Like it.

  • enchantedImages

    enchantedImages

    Wow Maggie!
    This is so perfect.
    I love the waves and the line leading the eye out and the lighting and the colors and ….................... just wow!
    -Bobbi

  • Smudger

    Smudger

    wonderful work

  • Karen Betts

    Karen Betts

    Beautiful i love the light on the sand bags and there texture and then that great delicate wave hitting it as it comes into contact with the barrier. Beautiful colours as well.I love watching waves collided with rocks and groynes. : )

  • Béla Török

    Béla Török

    Marvellous capture, dear Maggie!

  • Anthony Mancuso

    Anthony Mancuso

    wonderful iamge Maggie, excellent composition

  • DesImages

    DesImages

    Great light, and I love the way the groyne leads the eye into the picture, towards the line of little puffy clouds.

  • Tom Newman

    Tom Newman

    A magnificent shot Ding, a beautiful and dramatic image :-)

  • midzing

    midzing

    brilliant shot,,, love the light on the water,,,, beautiful colours, well done

  • CailliauArt

    CailliauArt

    Fantastic capture Maggie. Wonderful light…

  • debsphotos

    debsphotos

    What a image Maggie…beautiful day..lovely blue water and fantastic capture!*-)

  • Alessandro Pinto

    Alessandro Pinto

    awesome.. love the clarity of the image and lighting!

  • Polly Peacock

    Polly Peacock

    Beautiful shot Maggie!! Powerful, colorful and awesome comp too!! mmm hmm!! :))))))

  • PhotogeniquE IPA

    PhotogeniquE IPA

    very nice – a real mexican wave :@

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    LOL dave you’re spot on .. teehee.. makes a much better title than mine..

    cheers
    ;))

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    thanks again .. i’ve changed it now.. hope you dont mind!

  • Georgie Hart

    Georgie Hart

    Oooh I like this very much! Wonderful light, composition, silky sheen and moment (that’s enough of a wave for me)!

  • Martina Fagan

    Martina Fagan

    a stunning and beautiful Maggie I love the lighting just perfect

  • Franmacimages

    Franmacimages

    Stunning Maggie U Have perfectly captured the Water Splashing up Great Comp and Super Image How are You Thanks for Kind comments frank xx

  • PhotogeniquE IPA

    PhotogeniquE IPA

    ha ha – I am duly honoured LOL ;-)

  • John44

    John44

    Unusual and great..
    Good one Maggie

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    thanks john.. the light really made this one stand out. but hadnt been sure about posting .. cheers for your lovely comments
    :))

  • Paul Thompson Photography

    Paul Thompson ...

    GReat shot & composition

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    thanks paul! really thrilled you like it!
    cheers
    maggie
    :)

  • Michael Rucci

    Michael Rucci

    Nice capture Maggie your text is right on haveing grown up in New Jersey almost ever town along the ocean has a couple of these and they have there pros and cons the cons being that every few years the sand on one side ,the side that the current sweeps fills with so much sand it covers the rocks and needs to be built bigger and bigger

    mike

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    thanks michael – hadnt thought of that side of it.. the sand seemed to be visibly going here with trees being eroded and one cabin being lost just during our stay.. which must be so worrying for them..
    :).

  • Jen Millard

    Jen Millard

    Congrats on being Featured in the Point and Shooters Group!

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    wow thanks jen what wonderful honour and surprise!! huge thanks!
    cheers
    :))

  • gabbielizzie

    gabbielizzie

    cool,congradulations on your feature

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    thanks so much indeed..and am feeling even more humble now i’ve had time to visit the other features.. am so proud to be on the same page as these top notch artworks

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