Dance Wave...the gift
I was on the beach near my home in Oregon. I heard a crashing wave to my right, turned, pointed the camera at arms length, and snapped the shutter….this image is a gift from the universe.
Dance Wave...the gift belongs to the following groups:
Beach Art, Pacific Northwest , Safe Haven, Waves and Western United States Artists and Photographers Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters

TeriLee
WOW!! That is incredible…gorgeous shot Boyd!!!
lianne
Oh my Lord – I’ve never seen anything so compelling – or quite so beautiful! Boyd, this is just magnificent!
Johanne Brunet
It is absolutely awesome… a wonderful gift indeed! However spontaneous the shot, the composition, clarity and lighting are just great, and this might be a gift, but it is wrapped in talent!
Linda Syms
Wow what a beautiful wave, great shot.
failingjune
I live in Oregon as well :) Which beach was this captured at? It’s beautiful :)
Boyd Miller replied
The image was captured at Seal Rock, near Waldport, Oregon.
girlinthestars
fantastic. pleasing. marvelous.
soos
Stunning shot…very well captured!
Nathan Walraven
Beautiful
Marion Chapman
incredible shot.
Elizabeth31
what a picture to paint.. love the way the waves move beautiful…people that live by the sea are so lucky not like me . living in pretoria S>A.
Mary Campbell
Wow, fabulous capture..
Kasey Cline
WOW…A gift is an understatement… This is fantastic and should be a puzzle or something crazy like that! This is truley magnificient! ~K
elliewinds
stunning!
Bryan Peterson
Mother nature will often give us our best gifts when we least expect them—fantastic capture Boyd.
Deri Dority
Wow, fantastic image!! It doesn’t get much better than this.
Laurie Puglia
Just incredible!!!!!!!!!!!! Laurie
Sandy Stewart
WOW,......talk about perfect timing!!! This is a spectacular capture!!! :) An instant favorite for me!
James Bong
Woah! What a beautiful picture!
Mel Brackstone
AWESOME!!!! Wow!!!!
Evita
Fantastic capture!!
Heather Hartkamp
Oh my goodness – the perfect wave shot!!!!
IndigoMidnight
Stunning capture! Love it!
Rowi
Great capture :)
Sharon Davey
Wonder – full Capture Thankyou for sharing your Universe Gift :D
Braedene
Oh Is this a wave?? What a stunning capture – this one is goi9ng back mon itself – wonderful . Liz
Michelle Ogues
woah!!! very nice
Kimmyvic
This is wonderful…....fantastic pic
Helen Phillips
It’s a Ten that’s for sure, what a fantastic shot!
terezadelpilar
FANTASTIC!!!!!!!
linsads
amazing! how lucky to capture it so beautifully.
kimie
What a stunning photo.
everascot
One in a million, it’s phantasmagorical :)))
DawsonImages
Supremely powerful
Jeff Palm Phot...
Stunning capture!!!
tigerwings
Wonderful Shot…Fantabulous!
josiem
wow! incredible capture!
Hena Tayeb
great capture
Dennis Gay
G’day Boyd,
You certainly received a very large dose of Photographer’s Luck in catching this one!!!!!
The timing and exposure are impeccable, rendering a wonderful translucence in the wave and all the fantastic wave shape and detail you could ask for and more!
The central composition is the only way to fly for this one as you want the viewer’s attention right on the action.
Very well spotted, very well timed and extremely well photographed.
GB
Dennis
Heidi Garner
Yep, definitely at the right place at the right time, and what a reward! Absolutely amazing! :)
roybarry
One of those captures that just could not be improved. Boyd, this is a killer image.
Bradley Shawn ...
Super shot. What a wonderful moment to capture. I love the flow and movement. Well done!
Roddy Atkinson
That’s the most amazing wave I’ve ever seen, great capture
GayeL Art
Absolutely amazing, fantastic shot – a ‘gift’ it may be but loads of talent as well! – Well done:))
Laura Cameron
stunning.
Stuart Rose
wow…amazing capture, lucky you, nice one
melbourneguy75
Very cool capture :)
dubai
Wonderful image
lizh467
wow, i can’t believe that was a spontaneous shot, it looks like you must have planned it carefully! great capture.
mikebov
awesome wave awesome shot
brigusser
Superb…..Masterclass.
Jan Fijolek
Great capture!
Linda Bianic
OMG…. this truly is a gift,,,,,,, what a capture!!!!!
Dar Hurt
WOW!!!! Absolutely a once in a lifetime capture!!! Gorgeous and powerful!!
dinghysailor1
remarkable!!!
LavenderMoon
Excellent timing!
Adam Bykowski
WOW! Tottally cool. I have always wanted to get waves anything close to this and you captured it. A little luck and a lot of skill in great timing. Naturally, I’m jealous as hell. The shape fans out so artistically, like a Chihuly glass sculpture.
adgray
You couldn’t have done a better job had it all been set up!
STUNNING!
I see in it the freedom of life …
And the world said we should take notice
of the power of life as it is
be it wind and rain sun and sea
the energy of the falling leaves
How exquisite the tiniest bud
telling us Spring will come
the first crystal snow flake on Christmas morn
the fanfare of sunset the glorious dawn
who are we but time travelers pausing in this world
look around at the brilliance of wonders unfurled
and cherish above all else love
Such is the freedom of life!
☼
adgray©2009 (right here right now!)
Chookas! ♥
dawndavies
outstanding shot,dawn
dtomw
Stunning and so very beautiful….....what a fortunate moment to be there at that time and what a wonderfully professional shot you made of it! Well done!
kalaryder
Speechless! Outstanding
Josie Jackson
This is one of those “one in a million” shots, how stunning, never seen anything like it, absolutely love it, you should be proud…...
Garth Smith
Beautiful backwash shot, great capture.
skyhorse
Oh My !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Well, the universe sure blessed you with that present, how incredible, sure glad you were quick to respond to the invite sounding