Detonating Wave

Geoff  Coleman - Landscapes

Detonating Wave

This was my first RedBubble post and one of my personal faves.
I shot this at Jervis Bay, the day after a cyclone up in Queensland created some amazing sea swell even this far down the coast. The cliffs they were breaking against are 100m high and these were going halfway up so were pretty spectacular I can tell you. The day before they were going all the way up the cliffs and then some but I didn’t realise I had the camera on autofocus and they all came out blurry in the low light – very, very frustrating as I’ve never seen waves like them.

Taken with a Canon 30D

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Detonating Wave by Geoff  Coleman - Landscapes
Detonating Wave by Geoff  Coleman - Landscapes
  • mick

    mick

    fantastic capture,love it.

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert

    Amazing capture – and welcome to redbubble!

  • Geoff  Coleman - Landscapes

    Geoff Coleman...

    Thanks for stopping by so quickly mick and Helene.

  • kimbaross

    kimbaross

    Wow, what force, the power really translates in the image, love it.

  • Rhana Griffin

    Rhana GriffinRedbubbley Schweppervescence

    Oh WOW Geoff!!! What a kickarse way to say hello to RedBubble!!

  • Lindsay Blamey

    Lindsay Blamey

    CONGRATS ON SUCH A BRILLIANT CAPTURE. The shape of the spray and light are wonderful.

  • Geoff  Coleman - Landscapes

    Geoff Coleman...

    Thanks for your lovely welcome and comments Kimbaross. Rhana and Lindsay. How exciting to get posted straight away onto the Featured Page.

  • Paul Gibbons

    Paul Gibbons

    Brilliantly captured. Awesome shot.

  • peter

    peterworks here

    A wonderful capture – the power of the ocean leaps out of this image.

  • Douzy

    Douzy

    Wow 1st photo up and you’re already the teacher’s pet ;) Well deserved! Can’t wait to see more..

  • Grigri

    Grigri

    1st post? 1st place!! Amazing shot Geoff, and from one newbie to another, welcome.

  • Steven  Sandner

    Steven Sandner

    Stunning!

  • Hiroko

    Hiroko

    Jeff, this is an awesome magnificent shot, such strength an beauty…

  • Bethanie

    Bethanie

    I love this shot. I love the sea and water…you’ve captured this so beautifully. Great work, looking forward to seeing more.

  • Adriana Glackin

    Adriana Glackin

    Great image – but way too scary for me! : )

  • Lee Burgess

    Lee Burgess

    About time!!! :P

    Great to see you here Geoff!

  • midzing

    midzing

    excellent image, would hate to be a surfer out there! well done

  • Enrico Bettesworth

    Enrico Bettesw...

    Awesom capture… perfect timing… love the power in this…

  • Laurie Rawdon

    Laurie Rawdon

    Stunning capture!!! I’ve never seen anything like it.

  • Chris Clark

    Chris Clark

    Nature’s power, well done on this capture it’s fantastic

  • Matt Dawdy

    Matt Dawdy

    What a great shot. It is difficult to capture the power of nature in photography but you did it here.

  • martinilogic

    martinilogic

    W O W!. WHAT A GREAT SHOT

  • lkippenbrock

    lkippenbrock

    This shot is so powerful. Well done!

  • kristian94

    kristian94

    very cool shot!

  • Geoff  Coleman - Landscapes

    Geoff Coleman...

    Thank you all for your wonderful welcomes and comments – very much appreciated.

  • Mundy Hackett

    Mundy Hackett

    Awesome motion and dynamic movement!

  • HenkStolk

    HenkStolk

    Beatiful shot. Strong focal point, good shutterspeed. Well balanced between shadow and burn out. Maybe use burn tool in e.g. photoshop to bring out some details in the rocks?

  • Christophe Testi

    Christophe Testi

    Wow! Amazing shot, Geoff. Great work.

  • velveteagle

    velveteagle

    Power and Beauty.. You caused the embrace of both.. fantastic..

  • PatGoltz

    PatGoltz

    Wow! I went to the ocean hoping to get some good surf, and I was sorely disappointed. I don’t live near the ocean, so I appreciate it when people share scenes like this.

  • Wickerman

    Wickerman

    Great shot – you can almost feel the force of the sea

  • ThomasB

    ThomasB

    Right place, right time, right light…right everything! Beautiful capture!

  • Benjamin Scheurer

    Benjamin Scheurer

    sensational shot…strong…

  • Paul Finnegan

    Paul Finnegan

    wow geoff. this is a stunning and powerful photo. Cant wait to see more of your work.

  • GracefulShadow

    GracefulShadow

    Awesome shot.

  • Johdie Fairweather

    Johdie Fairwea...

    That’s really impressive. I love the form. I’ve never seen anything like that. I would have been a little uneasy around those waters. Thanks for sharing.

  • Alan Findlater

    Alan Findlater

    I would love to get a shot like this one, well done

  • John Segon-Fisher,  RPA

    John Segon-Fis...

    I know how disappointing things can be when you waste your good shots, but you certainly made up for it second day around. John

  • masterpiececreations

    masterpiececre...

    Powerful image, great shot, well done!

  • Mark Peterson

    Mark Peterson

    Awesome capture!

  • Christopher B Smyth

    Christopher B ...

    fantastic

  • Brian Puhl IPA

    Brian Puhl IPA

    amazing capture! Great work!

  • berndt2

    berndt2

    An incredible shot- it looks like the wave is rising out of the water to ATTACK the rock! And the dark sky in the background, the black rock, and the dark blue water make the leviathan look even more aggressive

  • Nick Johnson

    Nick Johnson

    Theres some power in this image! Incredible!

  • Suzanne Forbes-Murray

    Suzanne Forbes...

    oh boy this is just wonderful. amazing power in that wave.

  • Steve plowman

    Steve plowman

    Incredible waves and incredible photography.

  • ~ Selle

    ~ Selle

    Wow!
    ‘nuff said.

  • Els Steutel

    Els Steutel

    very impressive and a good action shot:))

  • RichardV

    RichardV

    Great capture. So dramatic.

  • papam

    papam

    Very impressive! Perfect shot!

  • mikrin

    mikrin

    Wow awesome shot

  • phillip wise

    phillip wise

    fabulous image ..well done

  • PigleT

    PigleT

    Wow.

  • BarbBarcikKeith

    BarbBarcikKeith

    This is really impressive.. must have been awesome to see it in real life.. wow.. thanks for sharing..

  • Gayle Shaw

    Gayle Shaw

    This is one amazing capture and story. Bummer about the autofocus thing, I have done similar things and it is so frustrating.

  • Craig Goldsmith

    Craig Goldsmith

    Awesome feeling of natures power, spectacularly captured, well done mate.

  • roybarry

    roybarry

    That is without doubt, one of the best images on this site-Simply magnificent!

  • Geoff  Coleman - Landscapes

    Geoff Coleman...

    Thanks to everyone for your lovely, generous comments. I’ve been blown away by the reponse to this photo – thanks again.

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    Geoff – this is amazing adn I can’t believe I missed seeing it earlier!
    A really fantastic take of the power of nature and so glad my dinghy is laid up for the winter!
    Really really well done again!

  • Annette Blattman

    Annette Blattman

    fabulous picture

  • Jacqueline  Rojo

    Jacqueline Rojo

    Now this was the first image of yours I saw, I remember it so well because I nearly fell off my chair at the awesome power of this! It’s just unreal!!!! I WANT ONE!!!! LOL

  • Robert Mullner

    Robert Mullner

    Awesome capture.

  • Keeli

    Keeli

    Incredible photograph!

  • David Iori

    David Iori

    fantastic capture,love it well done

  • Liz  Wohlrab

    Liz Wohlrab

    excellent capture
    very daring and an extreme shot i would probably freekout and drop the camera
    just amazing well captured

  • Joyce Dickens, IPA

    Joyce Dickens,...

    Fantastic, incredible shot! Perfection!

  • Stephen Colquitt

    Stephen Colquitt

    Huge – love the power of nature.

  • LaFleureRouge

    LaFleureRouge

    Beautiful you have a talent my friend

  • Dan Jesperson

    Dan Jesperson

    Love it! Great place, timing color – epic! Enjoy your work!

  • Laura Marsh

    Laura Marsh

    Stunning! So crisp, the splash almost looks like a cloud

  • nikki75

    nikki75

    wonderful capture.

  • igotmeacanon
  • LaFleureRouge

    LaFleureRouge

    Beautiful image GR8 color and detail bravo!

  • shanghaiwu

    shanghaiwu

    this is really amazing

  • intheflesh

    intheflesh

    Amazing shot full of power and energy

  • Anthony Mancuso

    Anthony Mancuso

    awesome capture Geoff, well done:))

  • Bailey Sampson

    Bailey Sampson

    Wet. I can almost feel the thunderous crashing waves in my torso…nice shot.

  • Robert O'Neill

    Robert O'Neill

    Spectacular. What a capture.

  • salsbells69

    salsbells69

    Such power in this shot~! Wonderful image. Well done.

  • Jean M. Laffitau

    Jean M. Laffitau

    Loooove it!!

  • liesbeth

    liesbeth

    That must have been a great experience..

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    The forces of nature at her best!

  • Gideon Swart

    Gideon Swart

    you hang around at spots where it really happens.real good man!!

  • RosaCobos

    RosaCobos

    That tricky play of the autofocus and manual…sometimes our senses get so exhilarating that we do not pay attention at first hand.
    But frustration is good for makes us learn…though bitterly.
    And coming over it is much better…
    for our ideals are notrealistic.. and this rage of the sea is splendid….spontaneous…..brutal.I had not noticed the autofocus problem…..so it was not a problem after all.
    Rosa (thanks a lot for your visit and sharing comment on Corridor of Time. So encouraging….)

  • Geoff Coleman... replied

    Thanks for your lovely comment Rosa. No this shot the focus was perfect – it was the day before I took this where I stuffed it!

  • Phil Threlfall

    Phil Threlfall

    Wow, that sure is something. Good work

  • MarissaBillings

    MarissaBillings

    great work-perfect timing!

  • Els Steutel

    Els Steutel

    such a powerful shot:))

  • kcranmer

    kcranmer

    I’ve seen some awesome wave shots but this has to be the most powerful ocean crash that I have ever seen…makes me miss the ocean, gorgeous Geoff!

  • Geoff Coleman... replied

    Thanks my friend – high praise indeed from you – very much appreciated. I just couldn’t live without being right next to the sea – it’s my heart and soul.

  • Jennifer Promenzio

    Jennifer Prome...

    awesome shot!! beauty in all your images…:-)

  • Maya -

    Maya -

    Love the photo!

  • inAWE

    inAWE

    holy guacamole! that sure is one powerful sight to behold! Great capture!

  • Tim Everding

    Tim Everding

    Awsome shot!! really great capture!!!

  • DawsonImages

    DawsonImages

    now that is explosive

  • Tamara Bobst

    Tamara Bobst

    Amazing capture

  • Dawne Olson

    Dawne Olson

    The crash of that collision must have been awe inspiring. What a rush. So powerful. Very emotional image

  • Damien Taylor

    Damien Taylor

    The power of nature is awesome, well captured Geoff.

  • Geoff Coleman... replied

    It certainly is – thanks Damien.

  • stickelsimages

    stickelsimages

    Awesome wave! Brilliant capture! Lee

  • tasadam

    tasadam

    Powerful indeed! Well composed and captured.

  • Geoff Coleman... replied

    Thanks Adam

  • denise romano

    denise romano

    such power you captured here : )

  • K Y R S T I E  kyle Photography
  • Justine Devereux

    Justine Devereux

    absolutely stunning capture!!!

  • aambience

    aambience

    It’s a BLAST! Fantastic capture.

  • Sarah McKoy

    Sarah McKoy

    An amazing shot. Beautiful.

  • Lisa Evans

    Lisa Evans

    Brillant work , Welcome to REDBubble…

  • terezadelpilar

    terezadelpilar

    OUTSTANDING!!
    upload to SEA group:)

  • terezadelpilar

    terezadelpilar

    CONGRATULATIONS!!

  • ltruskett

    ltruskett

    Bloody AMAZING capture…............ wow…..........

  • Wendi Donaldson

    Wendi Donaldson

    Stunning shot – not easy to get either! Well done.

  • Monica Di Carlo

    Monica Di Carlo

    Great shot!

  • Paul Manning

    Paul Manning

    This is awesome – well done!

  • conifer

    conifer

    magnificent image – congratulations

  • Dave Lloyd

    Dave Lloyd

    Superb image. Very powerful.

  • Normf

    Normf

    Congratulations on your well earned feature in New South Wales Photography!

  • Geoff  Coleman - Landscapes

    Geoff Coleman...

    Thanks Norm – much appreciated.

  • lancewilliams

    lancewilliams

    A shot takes more than exploding wave, and you’ve done it.

  • Geoff Coleman... replied

    Thanks Lance – glad you like it.

  • LorusMaver

    LorusMaver

    Outstanding capture,timing impeccable !!!!!

  • Barbara  Brown

    Barbara Brown

    Amazing wave and great capture.

  • melbourneguy75

    melbourneguy75

    Awesome image :)

  • Sarah  Lawrence

    Sarah Lawrence

    this is sooooo impressive! wow its amazing.

  • Geoff Coleman... replied

    Thanks for your lovely comment Sarah – much appreciated.

  • Andrew Murrell

    Andrew Murrell

    Great wave action and congradulations on the feature

  • Geoff Coleman... replied

    Thanks Andrew – much appreciate.

  • Andrew Murrell

    Andrew Murrell

    Great wave action and congradulations on the feature

  • BigD

    BigD

    Wow, excellent capture and camera settings, Geoff.

  • Geoff Coleman... replied

    Thanks so much – ‘tis an oldie but one of my personal faves.

  • BigD
  • Bdragonrebel

    Bdragonrebel

    this is an amazing shot!

  • Geoff Coleman... replied

    Glad you like it – thanks

  • maxy

    maxy

    WOW – now that’s what I call a splash! HUGE Congratulations on your feature!!! Well deserved!

  • Geoff Coleman... replied

    Thanks for your lovely comment – so very much appreciated.

  • Derek Dobbie

    Derek Dobbie

    Remarkable capture.

  • Geoff Coleman... replied

    Ta muchly.

  • joyousmoon

    joyousmoon

    Gorgeous! Congratulations on your feature! What a shot!

  • Geoff Coleman... replied

    Thanks a lot – so glad you like it.

  • Cora Wandel
  • Geoff Coleman... replied

    Ah you sweet thang – thanks so much for the feature!

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    It is a tremendous and very powerful wave! I love the beautiful colours. Congratulations on your features!

  • Geoff Coleman... replied

    Thanks for your lovely comment Sharon – so very much appreciated.

  • terezadelpilar

    terezadelpilar


    CONGRATULATIONS!!!

  • Geoff Coleman... replied

    Aren’t you a sweetie – thanks so much for the feature.

  • Cheryl  Lunde

    Cheryl Lunde

    Stunning display of power!

  • Geoff Coleman... replied

    Thanks – glad you enjoyed it.

  • Patricia Gibson

    Patricia Gibson

    Thrilling, excellent capture!

  • Geoff Coleman... replied

    Thanks so much for your lovely comment.

  • Ralph  Olsson

    Ralph Olsson

    Congratulations, your work was Featured in Style! Class! Elegance! Excellence!

  • David Clarke

    David Clarke

    Superb shot, Geoff, amazing power! Congratulations on all the features!

  • Geoff Coleman... replied

    Thanks for your lovely comment David – much appreciated.

  • Lisawv

    Lisawv

    Terrific capture, great job.

  • Geoff Coleman... replied

    Thanks – glad you like it.

  • Graeme Pettit Photography

    Graeme Pettit ...

    Spectacular – well caught. I would have loved to have been there watching them with you – this kind of sea makes me feel so alive

  • Geoff Coleman... replied

    Thanks for your lovely comment Graeme – you’re right – moments like this do hum with a particular intensity.

  • kimbob1

    kimbob1

    wow,geoff thats some wave, awesome shot…........bob

  • Geoff Coleman... replied

    Yeah a lucky break with this one – thanks bob

  • F.A. Moore

    F.A. Moore

    Whoohooo, what a wave, what a shot. And that fabulous emerald color of the ocean. Stunning.

  • Geoff Coleman... replied

    That’s a beautiful comment – thanks heaps.

  • Barbara  Brown

    Barbara Brown

    Wow!!! What power! Amazing!

  • Geoff Coleman... replied

    The seas were mountainous – just such a magic spectacle. Thanks

  • Christophe Testi

    Christophe Testi

    Fantastic capture!

  • Geoff Coleman... replied

    Ta muchly.

  • Jan Timmons

    Jan Timmons

    I can see why this would be your personal favorite. The intensity of the wave and varied hues of the water are wonderful.

  • Geoff Coleman... replied

    Thanks for your lovely comment jan

  • fuelthesoul

    fuelthesoul

    Wow, You were in the right place at the right time, what a capture, well done,Bev

  • Geoff Coleman... replied

    Yep – a verly lucky break – thanks

  • Andrew Murrell

    Andrew Murrell

    Congrats on the feature, it is really well deserved. An AMAZING photo

  • Geoff Coleman... replied

    Thanks Andrew – so pleased you like it.

  • ScenicSC

    ScenicSC 14 days ago

    DAMN. What a perfectly fitting title!!!

  • Geoff Coleman... replied 13 days ago

    Thanks – did seem aposite.

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