Second Thoughts
Snapper Rocks 2008. The swell jumped a bit today and luckily enough i had taken an annual leave day. Coincidence or checking the surf forecast…you tell me:)
Nikon D200
Tamron 17-50mm
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Maggieposh
Really Amazing action shot…Good sharp detail.Enough to make me want to just walk into this picture..Mp
Simon Muirhead replied
I wouldn’t walk to far! :)
dinghysailor1
amazing shot!
Simon Muirhead replied
thnaks mate!
Murray Swift
fabulous image, about to get my feet wet!
Simon Muirhead replied
thanks murray..it was like a washing machine out there!
andrewt
sick shot mate. HDR really adds to it
Simon Muirhead replied
thnaks mate:)...didnt get many waves with mick fanning etc out there lol
Virginia McGowan
super pic! oh wow ..
Simon Muirhead replied
thnaks ginnymac:)
Paulette x
Perfect shot, great colour, great moment captured.
Simon Muirhead replied
thanks ms x:P
cinnamonqueen
this is great simon, that wave looks explosive
Simon Muirhead replied
thanks babe:D
Scott Ward
I really like this. Great shot.
Simon Muirhead replied
cheers scott:)
Leslie Battjes
Excellent timing and comp…love the stormy/moodiness…the guy in red is an added bonus. :)
Simon Muirhead replied
thnaks leslie:)...you got an email coming soon:)
steen
yeah I see what you mean….sweet shot
Simon Muirhead replied
thanks steen:)
LinaJ
gosh… that wave looks scary… great timing!
Simon Muirhead replied
thanks lina:) wasnt as scary as i made it look:P
Rachel Counts
Interesting shot… it’s different! I like it.
Simon Muirhead replied
thanks!:)
Nick Milton
wow great composition simon.
Simon Muirhead replied
thanks mate:)
salsbells69
Sick shot~!! I love it. Well done..fantastic angle..phoar..raw power..oozes out of this..like a monster has just woken up..love it.:))..you had a crack at it I hope?
Simon Muirhead replied
hell yeah:D
Angela Stewart
Terrific shot…full of anticipation and thrill! Thanks also for your fav on my work :)
Simon Muirhead replied
thank you! and your welcome:)
Simon Muirhead replied
thanks for the great comment:)
Tracey Mac
Wow this is superb Simon…...what a shot!!!
Love the treatment….so damn excellent…..
Simon Muirhead replied
thanks so much!
Angel Perry
Day off huh?...Looks like you got to enjoy it:)...perfect timing again:) he he he
Simon Muirhead replied
:D
CassPics
Absolutely love it. Instant fav
Simon Muirhead replied
thanks:)
Shannon Byous ...
WOW – love this! Great capture and I like the orange wetsuit.
Jamie Luning
You have quite a way with the sky and ocean, the wave is so pretty.
Simon Muirhead replied
thanks:)
Geraldine Lefoe
Wonderful composition the red wetsuit just makes it, must have been quite a ride
terezadelpilar
IMPRESSIVE! WOW!
Simon Muirhead replied
thanks:)!!
Marleia Main
Hey cool!! Saw this in the challenge .. Knew it was yours!!
Simon Muirhead replied
i hope you voted :P lol
Marleia Main
Of course!! : )
Steve Sass
good management I would say Simon, excellent shot to BTW
Simon Muirhead replied
thnaks mate:)
Simon Muirhead
Garth Smith
Great composition Simon, the low angle really highlights the swell. Excellent timing too to make the composition work. I actually find the red wetsuit distracting but the rest of the pic carries it past that.
Robert Berry
Simon congrats on your TOP TEN finish in the “Nikon DSLR Users Group” HDR Challenge!
Very nice work!
auntydakine
wow…i love this! sooo cool!
MicW
epic image
deannedaffy
Wow!!!!
Damon Colbeck
I love this, great capture
LumenLux
Great scene and title. Well done.
Tim Zwemer
AWESOME!
solareclips~Ju...
Outstanding photography, well done on a much deserved home page feature!!
vonderzenn
GREAT SHOT, GREAT TIMING
brigusser
Totally amazing….....Brilliant.
Garth Smith
Congrats on the Homepage feature!!
Craig Harris
great shot! no one looks worried, how is it that no one got smashed by that wave?
John Shortt-Smith
great, well done!
Carmelh
This image so tells a story…and love the treatment so much!!
BOBBYBABE
I would never get in there and the woman in red look’s so futuristic…your photo got my atention rigth away,it’s amazing and a great capture of the danger of the waves and the surfers that are so adventurous…fabulous!
Ghelly
Amazing work. Congratulations on the homepage feature
Kaat
Great image :)
Hena Tayeb
great shot. congrats on making the homepage
Mary Campbell
Beautiful composition and capture. Congratulations on the home page feature
dinghysailor1
superlative capture and perfect for the home page!! congratulations again!!
Trish Woodford
Fantastic shot, love the colour of the wave & sky, very moody. My son would definitely be ‘frothing’ :)))
Sanne Thijs
congrats on the homepagefeature

myoriginalsin
Was just going to paste it for you, in case you missed it…
Simon Muirhead replied
i did miss it!!!!
KazM
Lovely Liquid Landscape
Surging Seascape
Clever Capture
HomePage Honour
Well Warranted
Shaina Lunde
WOW amazing capture! Congratz on the Homepage!
vadim19
Wonderful work!
Claire Haslope
Wow i love this shot, it makes me miss my surfboard :( which is far far away, very inspiring photo!
deepbluwater
fantastic shot!! it brings me right into the wind & water… and also the second thoughts!! love that!!
Bruce Dickson
Wow, great shot! Wish I could have achieved the same colour and clarity in this shot of Snapper Rocks on a wild weather day
gabtudor
incredible detail, it shows how patience becomes a virtue, in other words the wait was worth the while. Really impressive
redlight
awesome shot