Escape the Surf
Taken on the east coast of england (Yorkshire) this sea bird manages to take off from one of the groynes just as the wave crashes into the shoreline.
Escape the Surf belongs to the following groups:
! 100% !, RB ALUMNI, United Kingdom and Yorkshire Grit Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters

TallGuy
A cracking capture …
Glen Allen replied
Thanks
jesika
Superb shot
j
Glen Allen replied
Thanks Jesika, glad you like it.
Tracey Mac
Superb timing and love the focus of the bird head on against the frothing waves, excellent image :)
Glen Allen replied
Thanks Tracy, really glad you like it.
John Edwards
Great timing and focus
Glen Allen replied
Cheers John
justlinda
Great photograph!!...
Glen Allen replied
Thanks Linda
Farah M
This shot is just amazing!
Glen Allen replied
Thanks Farah, glad you like it.
DawsonImages
Great timing Glen
Glen Allen replied
Thanks Mike
hirst
Spot on, well timed indeed!
Glen Allen replied
Thanks Shirley
midzing
brilliant capture Glen,,, well done
Glen Allen replied
Thanks Midzing, glad you like it.
Bill Morgenstern
Bang on! Be there and get it . . . You did!
Glen Allen replied
Cheers Bill
Darren Post
Brilliant photo… can’t help wishing the surf was just that bit faster.. ;-)
Glen Allen
Thanks Darren glad you like it.
geoff curtis
Great Capture
Glen Allen replied
Thanks Geoff
Amanda McLennan
Great timing by both you and the bird, can’t help but agree with Darren a little bit though! He He.
Glen Allen replied
Yea I know what he means, but hey I was just glad to bag the shot. Thanks for the comment.
Jacqueline Baker
What a shot, it really does have a great feeling of action to it…...that’s one lucky bird!
Glen Allen replied
I was one lucky photographer! lol Thanks
sticky
Fan diddly tastic…..................
Glen Allen replied
Thanks Glad you like it
richie fox
wow, billiant catch
Glen Allen replied
Thanks Richie
Justyna Kedra
i hope that he ecaped ;)) love it!! :D
Glen Allen replied
I am sure he did there not much these birds can’t get away from. Thanks for the comments, much appreciated Justyna
Glen Allen
I am sure he did there not much these birds can’t get away from. Thanks for the comments, much appreciated Justyna.
clickychick
This is just brilliant, love it! Spot on! I love the East Coast, having spent a lot of my time in and around Hull as a child (and now living in Hull).
Glen Allen replied
Its a very dramatic coastline and me and my partner go there quite often, if we don’t go to the East Coast its usually the Dales. Yorkshire has so much to offer the photographer. Thanks for your comments.
clickychick
You’re very welcome. I don’t really know the Dales very well at all, but can’t wait to explore.
Steve Chapple
Such an amazing capture, perfect timing, detail and an image that speaks!!!!
Glen Allen
Thank you Stephen, I am very proud of this one and put it down to a very co-operative bird as much as skill lol!
tuffcookie
cool shot. great timing :)
Glen Allen
Thanks
Mechellerene
This rages!!! Awesome!
Glen Allen
Thanks, glad you like it, it is one of my favorites too
Robert Hardy
Great capture, one in a million!
Glen Allen
Thanks, I did take quite a few that day but not quite that many lol.
Stephen Maxwell
Welcome to the site Glenn.
Glen Allen replied
Thank Stephen. Am I right in thinkng you are on photo4me too?
Stephen Maxwell
That would be me.
Glen Allen replied
Cool, I have been on about 6/7 weeks. How do you find this site in comparison?
Tom Gomez
Great action shot …
Glen Allen replied
Thanks for the comment
Shelby Paterson
Great Capture!
Glen Allen replied
Thanks Shelby
Claressa Jethro
fantastic shot.
Glen Allen replied
Thank you Claressa.
Akira
Fantastic shot!
Glen Allen replied
Thank you Akira
Rasendyll
A great capture Glen!
‘
Glen Allen replied
Thanks Paul
Andy Harris
Great action shot!
Glen Allen replied
Yea, thanks Andy I am particularly proud of this, not been a “wildlife” photographer (I don’t have the paitence lol) I was really pleased when I realised I had this one in the bag. Not sure what the skill/luck ratio was but Given the positive feedback I suspect I really should not care that much.
jase8812
Great shot !
Glen Allen
Thanks much appreciated.
RavenSoul
What a GREAT shot! Excellent!
Glen Allen replied
Thanks I put much of it down to luck.
RavenSoul
I say that too ; ) After awhile I get told I must be the luckiest person around lol Something tells me it applies to you as well = )
Glen Allen replied
lol maybe. Thanks for the comments anyway, they are very appreciated.
funkyfacestudio
Cool shot ! love the water spray…........great timing too.
Glen Allen replied
thanks I like this a lot seems to be a favorite for many people too. I know my daughter thinks its the best thing I have done. 13 year olds are great aren’t they? lol.
greenpeg
wow…...perfect timing …....brilliant
Glen Allen replied
Thank you I am a tiny weenie little bit proud of this one I must say ;o)
Felicia Moore
It doesn’t need to be said again, I suppose, but the timing on this is great. I love how the birds wings are in perfect alignment to the sea-bashed pillars and that his body is completely perpendicular to them.
Glen Allen replied
Wow I had not really clocked that before thanks! the slight blurr at the wing tips makes it for me, but your right thanks.
kjezt
I love this one, very cool
Glen Allen replied
Thank you :o)
greenpeg
you should be …......again well done
Glen Allen replied
Thank you.
EnVee
whoa! nice reflex…great image!
Glen Allen replied
Thank you glad you like it.
~ HEIDI HORVA...
This is superb!!! I love this!
Glen Allen replied
Thank you Heidi
aroha
Fantastic capture and perfect timing!
Glen Allen replied
Thank you, much appreciated.
amarica
Great shot Glen
Glen Allen replied
Thank you Amarica.
Barbara Morrison
Wow! That is a great shot!
Glen Allen replied
Thank you Barbara, glad you like it.
louise
Such an amazing capture Glen..
congratulations…
Glen Allen replied
Thank you Louise glad you like it.
Jonicool
Awesome capture! you were in the right place!
Glen Allen replied
Thank you, fortunatley so was the bird. lol
saleire
Amazing shot…...he just made it!! :o)
Glen Allen replied
Cheers.
Rhiannon D'Averc
Great capture! I love the look on his face.
Glen Allen replied
Thanks Rhiannon, I asked him to look surprised lol!
Murray Newham
sensational! so much action you can almost hear the soundtrack..
Glen Allen replied
lol Thanks Murray, you hum i’ll play it.
jobeckytobin
absolutely brilliant shot!
Glen Allen replied
Thanks jo, I am a little bit proud of this one ;~)
nancie
love the flow!!
Glen Allen replied
Thanks Nancie
Karen Helgesen
WOW!
Glen Allen replied
Thanks Karen, i am pleased that it impressed you.
Karen Helgesen
Indeed, it did! I am seldom at a loss for words ( this comment revels my true wordy self.) I just couldn’t think of any other word that would work, without cracking open my trusty Thesaurus!
Glen Allen replied
I am truely honoured,i realise that often less is more and you encapsulated that for me thanks ;o)
LinaJ
great shot!
Glen Allen replied
Thanks Lina
Carrie Glenn
Great shot and excellent perspective…really unique and beautiful!
Glen Allen replied
Thank you Carrie
sugarbear
Perfection!!!!
Glen Allen replied
Thank you Donna, your comments are very much appreciated.
Astrid Pardew
What an utterly fantastic capture!!
Glen Allen replied
Thanks Astrid
claudiabubble
Did you get wet feet?
The seagull looks like it gets a thrill from such close shaves ;)
Glen Allen replied
lol no zoom lenses are a wonderful invention!
claudiabubble
I thought as much, but it happened to me before that I was so engrossed with waiting for the perfect wave to crash that I got my feet wet ;)
Glen Allen replied
lol ouch, as long as the equipment was safe and dry though LOL.
Alvin-San [vcr]
Call National Geographic!!
Glen Allen replied
Alvin, if I thought it was good enough I just might. Thank you so much for your comment it is really appreciated.
wdphotografics
A fantastic shot Glen as the number of comments attest…......the implied movement of the gull and the splash of water, combined with the angle of the timbers makes this a very dynamic image.
Glen Allen replied
Thank you wayne, to receive sucha positive critique form sucha skilled photogrpaher as yourself is indeed the icing on the cake. Everyone has been so complimentary about this image.
Thank you
Elaine Harriott
Great timing, love this!
Glen Allen replied
Thanks Elaine I am overwhelmed at the response to this one.
nepesh
awesome!
Glen Allen replied
Thanks Nepesh
Alison Jane Rice
beautiful spontaneous composition …
Glen Allen replied
Thanks I was lucky too.
Jazzyjane
This is an amazing shot. Well done.
Glen Allen replied
thanks Jane
Lisa Kenny
Wow!! great shot Glen !
Glen Allen replied
Thnak you Lisa, I appreciate you stopping by and taking tthe time to comment.
Tara Filliater
wow this is like a once in a life time oppurtunity shot like right at the right moment. aweosmee
Glen Allen replied
Thank you I am quite proud of it.
EbonyKate
Wow what an excellent capture!
Glen Allen replied
Thank you, is it Kate? Glad you like it.
Heather King
amazing capture glen
Glen Allen replied
Thank you Heather, much appreciated.
nancie
wow!
Glen Allen replied
Thanks Nancie
nancie
your very welcome Glen
x
nancie
are you there?
Di Dowsett
great shot….love it!
xx
barnsleysteve
LLove this shot. It really sums up a stormy day at the seaside
Glen Allen replied
Thanks Steve it was taken at Withensea.
photobymdavey
Like my swimmer it is a nice bit of timing and the best shot on your frontpage
Glen Allen replied
Thank you your comments are really appreciated.
Jenifer
This is just so awesome!
Glen Allen replied
Thanks Jenifer I really appreciate your comments.
Carole Felmy
Perfect timing and speed and DOF and comp… Perfect capture :-) !
Glen Allen replied
Thank you Carole I appreciate you stopping by and commenting.
PERUGINA
Wow… that was an incredible amount of scrolling I need to do to get to post a comment. Well worth it however, as this is a brilliant capture! Will look forward to having a browse through your portfolio of works Glen.
:)
Glen Allen replied
Thank you I appreciate you having the paitence to get down here lol.
I am stunned by the response to this one Itb is my daughters favorite and she was only 11 when I took it but the response from folk here has been amazing.
Thank you again I have enjoyed looking through your work too.
NAPaul
fantastic timing, just brilliant to capture that exact moment!!
Glen Allen replied
A once in a lifetime shot methinks Thanks for the comment.
DreaM
WOW!!! what an amazing capture!!!! and a beautiful treatment. amazing indeed!
Glen Allen replied
Thank you I am pleased you like it.
Anne Staub
Beautiful shot Glen.
Glen Allen replied
Thank you Anne
Iani
Stunning image
Glen Allen replied
thank you, much appreciated.
botticcelli
wonderful capture!,,,really beautiful pic!
Glen Allen replied
Thank you much appreciated
gary1957
your eye for a shot really shows here a very powerful image,not easy well done.
Glen Allen replied
Thanks Gary.
Mango
This is a well-liked shot … And deservedly so – it’s awesome!
Glen Allen replied
Thanks Mango I am understandebly pleased with the response to iot from other artists on this site. Thanks for stopping by and taking a look.
Jenni77
What a great perspective! Fab shot
Glen Allen replied
thanks Jenni and thanks for the favoriting
Jerame *
AWESOME CAPTURE!
Glen Allen replied
Thank you, muich appreciated.
Lila Alias
Incredible shot Glen!! I cant remember if I already commented it! But it is worthy of two comments!!
Glen Allen replied
Thank you I can’t remeber either I am overwhealmed by the reaction to this shot, I am deeply moved by it all.
Glenn Alderson
Wow! what a capture….........well done
Glen Allen replied
Cheers Glen
BlackLemonz
WOW fantastic
Glen Allen replied
Thank you, much appreciated.
JayW
Wow Thats An Awesom Picture!!! Nice Timing!!! Fave’d :)
Glen Allen replied
Thank you I appreciate your comments asnd the favoriting.
Rosemary Scott
WOW !!! what a capture !! Absolutely outstanding !!
Glen Allen replied
Thank you Rosemary, I am glad you like it and really appreciate you stopping by and taking a look.
Glen
Damian
Fantastic! Such a dynamic image!
Glen Allen replied
Thanks Damian, glad you like it, and I appreciate you stopping by to comment.
Artway
Woah, thats great! The colours are amazing, great capture!
Glen Allen replied
Thank you I thik his must be my most commented image
Glen Allen replied
sorry i meant to say I think this is most commented upon image lol can’t type for toffee me.
Squealia
An absolutely stunning fantastic capture, brilliant.
Nala
Great shot and i love all the movement in it
Glen Allen replied
Thanks Nala, this one has attracted more comments than any of my others, it seems it is liked.
Nala
Well so much going on and you can feel the wind hear the sonds . . great capture . . . .
Alan . . . . .
PS . . nalA = Alan
Glen Allen replied
Yea it is quite dramatic, thanks again.
I see I wondered where the nick came from we used to do that as kids and refer to each other with the new names, brings back memories.
Linda Syms
Wow amazing capture Glen.
Glen Allen replied
Thank you Linda, I appreciate your comments
HeatherTS
gorgeous i love the treatment…this is beautiful Glen
Glen Allen replied
Thank you I appreciate your comments.
Susan6110
fantastic photo, I truely injoy this shot. Glen.
Glen Allen replied
Thank you Susan, I am overwhealmed at the response I have had to this one.
Thank you
Tracey McKeown
unbelievable shot… but the big question remains. Did he make it?
Glen Allen replied
LOL Thanks for the comment, and in answer to your question I don’t know I was too busy looking at my LCD screen to check I’d got the shot….....
Seriously I suspect he did!.
gLEN
Jason Connolly
Just gotta fav it mate, this is such a superb shot Glen…
Glen Allen replied
Thanks Jason, its an honour someone with your ability likes it so much.
Glen
Teresa Schultz
wow! super shot. Well done!
Glen Allen replied
Thanks Teresa.
June Ferrol
Impressive, Glen, great shot.
Glen Allen replied
Thank you June
tinhearts
awesome colors..stunning capture of feather friend’s quick escape!
xxx
Glen Allen replied
Thank you Carol your comments are much appreciated ;o)
mekea
Awesome captue…just the perfect moment! Mekea :)
Glen Allen replied
Thank you I appreciate your comments Mekea.
Rasendyll
Wonderful capture Glen
Glen Allen replied
Thank you Paul
Kelly J
AMAZING!!! Instant fave for me!!! Can almost hear him squaking!!! LOL…
Glen Allen replied
Thanks kelly, glad you like it, this image is probaly the one that has gone down the best on the site, it is my daughters fav also, so thanks for the fav too ;o)
Teeze
Fantastic!
Glen Allen replied
Thank you.
Care
Fantastic action shot Glen!!! : )
Glen Allen replied
Thak you
MuscularTeeth
great work.
Glen Allen replied
Thank you.
Karen Martin IPA
Wow – amazing
Glen Allen replied
Thak you karen much appreciated.
Aimelle
such a great timing and capture in all ! very moving
Glen Allen replied
Thank you for taking the time to stop by and comment, I appreciate your comments.
Glen
tigerwings
Wow..what timing…Excellent capture…and beautiful to boot.
Glen Allen replied
Thank you I appreciate it.
Cvail73
Perfect timing and capture!!
Glen Allen replied
Thank you much appreciated
Diane Schuster
How beautiful this is, lots of action going on!
Glen Allen replied
Thank you it has been a firm favorite for a long time.
CanDuCreations
Awesome work
Glen Allen replied
Thank you.
DawsonImages
Great timing, very powerful
Glen Allen replied
Cheers Mike
apjenkins
Fantastic shot the gull is so clear against the surf makes super pic
Glen Allen replied
Thank you I appreciate your comments.
Glen
Biswajit Pandey
Excellent shot !!!
Glen Allen
Thanks much appreciated.
Barry W King
This is fantastic
Glen Allen replied
Thank you Barry
Ioanna Athanas...
Great capture, very strong!
Glen Allen replied
Thank you much appreciated
Laurie Search
Such a cool and beautiful shot!
Glen Allen replied
Thanks Laurie
Lindamell
I like this image very much, thanks for sharing :)
Glen Allen replied
you are very welcome lol. And thank you very much too for looking and commenting.
Glen
Bobby Deal
Wonderful depth and action
Glen Allen replied
Thanks Bobby, glad you like it.
Tahnja
What a superb capture!!!!
Glen Allen replied
thanks im pleased with this shot xx
Glen Allen replied
thanks im pleased with this shot xx
Alan Findlater
excellent work
Glen Allen replied
Thank you Alan, I appreciate you commenting.
Barry W King
really love this..
excellent piece Glen
Glen Allen replied
Thank you Barry
Squealia
Cracking shot!
Glen Allen replied
Thank you
Denis Dalby
Sharp shooting Glen!
Glen Allen replied
Thank you Denis.
mariarty
Wow….. thought I would never get to the end of the comments. Excellent capture, well timed.
Glen Allen replied
Thank you, its been a favorite of many people here.
tigerwings
This is Still My Favorite Photo of yours, I think…..Ummm….Yep,I DO! ;)
Glen Allen replied
LOL Thanks Lisa, it always nice to get feedback on older shots, this will I think always be my favorite too.
kevinmawson
Wow! this is a fabulous capture!
km.
Glen Allen replied
Cheers Kevin
Ellen
This is so beautiful….taken at the right moment!
Glen Allen replied
Thank you Ellen, I am glad you like it and appreciate your comment.
DonnaMoore
Wonderful shot…It is so nice and clear…Great work Glen.
Glen Allen replied
Thank you Donna, I really appreciate you comments.
Luís Lajas
Great timing, great framing, it’s a 5 star photo… Well used the sense of opportunity on the photo and environment… Great work on this one
Glen Allen replied
Thank you Luis, Much appreciated, I am glad you like it.
Karen Brodie ...
What a stunning shot, excellent :))
Glen Allen replied
Thank you its one of my favorites
DaveReed
Excellent timing and a superb shot :)
Glen Allen replied
Thanks Dave
Otherone
Well done Glen the capture is very well timed, cool composition
Glen Allen replied
Thank you so very much x
Elucidate
Superb timing.
Glen Allen replied
Thank you I appreciate you commenting
Eyal Nahmias
You nailed it Glenn, excellent timing and composition. The logs in the water and the angle of the gull wings are perfectly aligned. Well done.
Glen Allen replied
Thank you, praise indeed from an established pro.
I appreciate it.
glen
Mike Finley
As Eyal says … perfect timing!
Glen Allen replied
Thanks Mike, it has been along time since anyone commented on this and it is still my favorite.
artbyrachel
What a picture.Really great!
Glen Allen replied
Thank you, its one of my favorite shots