Second Thoughts

Simon Muirhead

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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All About Water, Beach Art, Kairos, Lightning and Storms, Queensland, SEA, Seachanges, Surfing, Vibrant and Vivid Color, WATER SPORTS and Waves Available for sale as

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Second Thoughts by Simon Muirhead
Second Thoughts by Simon Muirhead
  • Maggieposh

    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

    dinghysailor1

    amazing shot!

  • Simon Muirhead replied

    thnaks mate!

  • Murray Swift

    Murray Swift

    fabulous image, about to get my feet wet!

  • Simon Muirhead replied

    thanks murray..it was like a washing machine out there!

  • andrewt

    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

    Virginia McGowan

    super pic! oh wow ..

  • Simon Muirhead replied

    thnaks ginnymac:)

  • Paulette x

    Paulette x

    Perfect shot, great colour, great moment captured.

  • Simon Muirhead replied

    thanks ms x:P

  • cinnamonqueen

    cinnamonqueen

    this is great simon, that wave looks explosive

  • Simon Muirhead replied

    thanks babe:D

  • Scott Ward

    Scott Ward

    I really like this. Great shot.

  • Simon Muirhead replied

    cheers scott:)

  • Leslie  Battjes

    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

    steen

    yeah I see what you mean….sweet shot

  • Simon Muirhead replied

    thanks steen:)

  • LinaJ

    LinaJ

    gosh… that wave looks scary… great timing!

  • Simon Muirhead replied

    thanks lina:) wasnt as scary as i made it look:P

  • Rachel Counts

    Rachel Counts

    Interesting shot… it’s different! I like it.

  • Simon Muirhead replied

    thanks!:)

  • Nick Milton

    Nick Milton

    wow great composition simon.

  • Simon Muirhead replied

    thanks mate:)

  • salsbells69

    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

    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

    Tracey Mac

    Wow this is superb Simon…...what a shot!!!
    Love the treatment….so damn excellent…..

  • Simon Muirhead replied

    thanks so much!

  • Angel Perry

    Angel Perry

    Day off huh?...Looks like you got to enjoy it:)...perfect timing again:) he he he

  • Simon Muirhead replied

    :D

  • CassPics

    CassPics

    Absolutely love it. Instant fav

  • Simon Muirhead replied

    thanks:)

  • Shannon Byous Ruddy

    Shannon Byous ...

    WOW – love this! Great capture and I like the orange wetsuit.

  • Jamie Luning

    Jamie Luning

    You have quite a way with the sky and ocean, the wave is so pretty.

  • Simon Muirhead replied

    thanks:)

  • Geraldine Lefoe

    Geraldine Lefoe

    Wonderful composition the red wetsuit just makes it, must have been quite a ride

  • terezadelpilar

    terezadelpilar

    IMPRESSIVE! WOW!

  • Simon Muirhead replied

    thanks:)!!

  • Marleia Main

    Marleia Main

    Hey cool!! Saw this in the challenge .. Knew it was yours!!

  • Simon Muirhead replied

    i hope you voted :P lol

  • Marleia Main

    Marleia Main

    Of course!! : )

  • Steve  Sass

    Steve Sass

    good management I would say Simon, excellent shot to BTW

  • Simon Muirhead replied

    thnaks mate:)

  • Simon Muirhead
  • Garth Smith

    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

    Robert Berry

    Simon congrats on your TOP TEN finish in the “Nikon DSLR Users Group” HDR Challenge!
    Very nice work!

  • auntydakine

    auntydakine

    wow…i love this! sooo cool!

  • MicW

    MicW

    epic image

  • deannedaffy

    deannedaffy

    Wow!!!!

  • Damon Colbeck

    Damon Colbeck

    I love this, great capture

  • LumenLux

    LumenLux

    Great scene and title. Well done.

  • Tim Zwemer

    Tim Zwemer

    AWESOME!

  • solareclips~Julie  Alexander

    solareclips~Ju...

    Outstanding photography, well done on a much deserved home page feature!!

  • vonderzenn

    vonderzenn

    GREAT SHOT, GREAT TIMING

  • brigusser

    brigusser

    Totally amazing….....Brilliant.

  • Garth Smith

    Garth Smith

    Congrats on the Homepage feature!!

  • Craig Harris

    Craig Harris

    great shot! no one looks worried, how is it that no one got smashed by that wave?

  • John Shortt-Smith

    John Shortt-Smith

    great, well done!

  • Carmelh

    Carmelh

    This image so tells a story…and love the treatment so much!!

  • BOBBYBABE

    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

    Ghelly

    Amazing work. Congratulations on the homepage feature

  • Kaat

    Kaat

    Great image :)

  • Hena Tayeb

    Hena Tayeb

    great shot. congrats on making the homepage

  • Mary Campbell

    Mary Campbell

    Beautiful composition and capture. Congratulations on the home page feature

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    superlative capture and perfect for the home page!! congratulations again!!

  • Trish Woodford

    Trish Woodford

    Fantastic shot, love the colour of the wave & sky, very moody. My son would definitely be ‘frothing’ :)))

  • Sanne Thijs

    Sanne Thijs

    congrats on the homepagefeature

  • myoriginalsin

    myoriginalsin

    Was just going to paste it for you, in case you missed it…

  • Simon Muirhead replied

    i did miss it!!!!

  • KazM

    KazM

    Lovely Liquid Landscape
    Surging Seascape
    Clever Capture

    HomePage Honour
    Well Warranted

  • Shaina Lunde

    Shaina Lunde

    WOW amazing capture! Congratz on the Homepage!

  • vadim19

    vadim19

    Wonderful work!

  • Claire Haslope

    Claire Haslope

    Wow i love this shot, it makes me miss my surfboard :( which is far far away, very inspiring photo!

  • deepbluwater

    deepbluwater

    fantastic shot!! it brings me right into the wind & water… and also the second thoughts!! love that!!

  • Bruce  Dickson

    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

    gabtudor

    incredible detail, it shows how patience becomes a virtue, in other words the wait was worth the while. Really impressive

  • redlight

    redlight

    awesome shot

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