Sunset light backlights the surf & spray as a silhouetted surfer rides another one in at Lighthouse Beach, West Point Reserve, Marrawah NW Tasmania.
Nikon D40
Nikkor 18-200 VR lens @ 200mm handheld
ISO-200
F/16
1/100th of a second
1700+ views
50+ faves
featured in SEA
featured in Photography 101 group 23rd June 2009
featured in Waves group 6th September 2009
featured in Art by Bubble Hosts group 6th September 2009
featured in DSLR users group 7th September 2009
featured in Natural Colour & Light group 10th September 2009
featured in Silhouette group 11th September 2009
featured in The Ashes- Australia vs England group 8th October 2009
featured in Australia’s Great Coastline group 12th October 2009
featured in The Silky Touch group 5th May 2010
featured in Nikon D40X Users group 21st July 2010
featured in Colour & Light group 6th November 2010
featured in The Most Favourites group 8th November 2010
featured in Tasmanian Photographers group 8th November 2010
featured in Islands of The World 10th November 2010
Top Ten in the Sunset or Sunrise Wave challenge in the Waves group January 2009
Top Ten in the Using Natural Lighting challenge in the Photography 101 group 23rd June 2009
Sold as a framed A4 print as a result of being in an exhibition
My first RedBubble Sale – a 457 × 300mm canvas on 16th October 2009

wave, surf, silhouette, seascape, backlight, sold, marrawah tasmania, james saward, garth smith
Comments
Wow great catch!
Wow that was quick! Thank you, glad you like it.
– Garth Smith
Awesome man…love the spray against the dark cliff and the light around the dude’s head!
Thank you Rosson1. The west coast throws some remarkable backlit late afternoon images. I can’t wait til autumn when the mauves and oranges with no wind come to the fore.
– Garth Smith
another great shot garth! and the water is (nearlly or is it nearly?) on fire, again! vicki
Thanks Vicki.
– Garth Smith
The waves lines are great, as is the color and interesting rock formation = a little action here.
Thanks Chris, glad you like it.
– Garth Smith
GREAT lines!! Top photo Garth!
Thank you Neil.
– Garth Smith
What a spectacular image. Well done. This would be great in the ‘wave group’ challenge. Good luck!!
Thanks salsbell69, Yes, As soon as I saw “sunset waves challenge” bubblemail I thought of this pic.I downloaded it here to enter it in the challenge.
– Garth Smith
nice
thank you Jordan
– Garth Smith
Thank you very much Tereza, the group recognition is much appreciated.
– Garth Smith
wow garth this is great.
Thank you JennyDean for your continued support.
– Garth Smith
Fantastic!
Thank you Michael.
– Garth Smith