Breaker
Couldn’t resist another visit to Bell’s Beach at dawn this morning to have another crack at the huge surf – and I wasn’t disappointed! It was still powering away.
No HDR tweaking – just some levels adjustment and slight colour correction. Mother Nature did the rest.
Nikon D300 with 70-200 1:2.8G lens and 1.7x extender.
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Lisa Kenny
WOW !! nothing else ..just WOW!
Basia McAuley
Stunning! WoW! Love the capture of the light on the wave also,, beautiful!
Teresa Zieba
Outstanding capture. Gorgeous light on the wave.
Doug Greenwald
Awesome light and timing.
John Conway
they look like big paws coming over the waves Heather, magic light in this and well worth the venture down to BB
John Kowalski
Ripper capture Heather! what a fantastic wave!!
AlMiller
Fantastic Heather. Having the surfer in the frame gives true perspective to the size of the waves. (oh and when you get hit by a wave that size at Bells it hurts! )
Daniel J. McCa...
Gorgeous!!! Fantastic work, Heather!!!
Jenni Tanner
Wow again – beautiful light, a great capture.
Virginia McGowan
most impressive !! wow how awesome!!
kjgordon
fantastic shot…......oh such power….........
Kurt Golgart
This one certainly has that “WOW” factor going for it. Spectacular photography.
RickF
Beautiful capture!
Travis Easton
Wave perfection, brilliant, love the light and surfer and that cuuuuuurve
Ray Schloss
wow, is this amazing!! stunning!
Barbara Brown
An amazing and gorgeous shot!!!
Scott d'Almeida
stunning,
Kristina K
fantastic heather great capture of the spray :)) k
Phil Threlfall
Fabulous !!
Sue Kane
Awesome heather…l love that you got the surfer too!
Sue Nueckel
Such an amazing capture =)
Nickie
fabulous …...
Veikko Suikkanen
Really fantastic shot!
BigD
Excellent and instant fav too.
Christophe Testi
Fantastic shot!
Noel Elliot
This is a great shot
janfoster
wonderful caapture Heather : )
Mel Brackstone
Absolutely fabulous, Heather!!! What a magnificent sight!
OZZREBELXTI
Magnificent shot!
Jane Marin
Amazing photography!
bevanimage
Absolutely stunning, and all those other superlatives! The spume from the waves is just beautifully captured, and the sunlight is gorgeous.
Arek Rainczuk
Great capture
Rémi Bridot
C’est superbe !!!
Silvia Ganora
Simply wonderful.
traveller
Amazing capture Heather
hans olsen
Absolutely spectacular
David Iori
Lovely Capture
Phil Thomson IPA
Amazing capture and colours with perfect timing, Heather !!!
Deb Hilton
OMG
Kat36
beautiful…
nadine henley
double wow! congrats on the feature in the NIkon group
hsien-ku
really awesome, epic shot!
the perfect wave :)
Kathryn Potempski
outstanding image Heather well worth the early start, well done.
sneha
awesome!!+)
geoff curtis
Heather that is brilliant !
Simon Gladwin
Super shot. Nice light and the surfer gives good scale. Those waves must have been huge. I love the white plumes of spray, like the main of a horse.
Simon Duckworth
gorgeous capture heather, very well caught… a special one.. is that a surfer i see or a very large bird ! lol
ceejaycee
Amazing quality of light you’ve caught here – beautiful shot
Ann Garrett
A beauty
funkybunch
wow, excellent
GerryMac
outstanding capture Heather! perfect timing! it’s great to catch one crest but two! awesome!
~ Ademac
Great capture…...................
Sharon Hammond
what Lisa said
Susan Trigg
Wow, sensational Heather – love it!
auntydakine
looooove this!
Tony Middleton
Fantastic result Heather ! Top image !
Linda Syms
Stunning shot.
amko
Amazing capture of incredible waves…reminds me of a giant polar bear paw! :))
Sharon Bishop
Absolutely stunning capture
fatdade
what a perfect catch you got there! makes me wanna get up early ;-) paul
paulmcardle
OUTSTANDING!
Jim Robertson
Really outstanding Heather. Fav. for me.
phillip wise
awesome shot
PatriciaLM
Ohhh! This is so superb Heather, What an awesome capture… Truly amazing work ….Patricia :-)
Heather Hartkamp
Thanks for all the comments!!!! I must admit that I nearly fell off my perch when I downloaded it!!! It was a truly amazing display of surf and being there so early in the morning gave the added bonus of the sunrise light. Sometimes it’s worth setting the alarm.
Christine Wilson
I don’t know waht else to say this is just so fantastic the lighting is wow!!
stevealder
Hi Heather. Wonderful image of Nature-at-work. I really like the atmosphere generated within this image, and the lighting and colours are just great. Regards, Steve
AnnieD
Magical light. Just love this shot!
Magee
In grappling for a suitable adjective, I thought I’d google ‘Perfection’. This# is what turned up! :-))
tmoger
awsome shot
EarthGipsy
Incredible work!
Terry Everson
Superb image Heather, well composed and the exposure is great.
Anthony Mancuso
superb!
bonso
Oh!!!!!!!!! WOW
igotmeacanon
wow stunning image….WOW
martinilogic
stunning capture….. this is downright awesome
morpheus71
Awesome capture of an amazing wave! Wow!
Von McKnelly
I looked up the definition of “talent” and your name appeared…..
Gnarly photo Heather!
terezadelpilar
the most SPECTACULAR wave I have seen.
Congratulations!!
peaceofthenorth
I am in total Awe of this …you have captured something remarkable and powerful ..like the others …WOW
terezadelpilar
CONGRATULATIONS!!
Gracey
I can’t resist. It is utter fantastic. Beautiful job.
DawsonImages
Beautiful light and timing
dinghysailor1
superb!
Albert Dickson
Off the charts!!! Like the manes of charging stallions. Bravo.
Brian Carey
Fabulous shot Heather!
Garth Smith
Great light, great photo!
Patricia Gibson
wonderful capture, just perfect!!!
mikepaulhamus
beautiful capture.
Raquel Bourne
WOW, stunning capture
Nancy Vice
absolutely wonderful!
Adrian Donoghue
What a capture Heather, you must be proud of this one.
Phillip Weyers
Awesome stuff… wonderful capture.
Chris Tolmie
Wonderful. I love the light bouncing off the tips of the waves.
~ Selle
Fabulous capture! Love the light and the spray!!
roybarry
MAGIC, MAGIC, MAGIC!!!!!!!!
Jason Ruth
Brilliant
Angie McKenzie
stunning capture!!!! love the surfer in the shot too!!
BornToRoam
Wow awesome shot !!!
Matt Duncan
An excellent capture of the oceans moods and power. Well done.
Kristal
beautiful work
lizalady
Excellent. Clap, Clap. to you.
steen
lovely lovely
RhondaR
Stunning shot Heather, just beautiful.
Elysia Ranking
Epic shot! wow
LindaR
this was beyond worth getting up for!! the soft wash and crisp light on the center curl is just divine xx
jarede
congratulations!! #1 on 1st page of most popular art work!! ^5
beautiful work!!
Rudolf le Roux
WOW this is AWESOME!!! Well done!
suncent
like them ALL
zaffokioko
AMAZING!!!
Chintsala
Holy crap
BryanLee
WOW and WOW again…Fabulous work!!!
Jen Ryan
wow!!!
Dharna
Absolutely WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rosemaree
Wonderful image…
Annette Blattman
WOW, plus another 50 WOW’s
Ian Moses
Top photograph.
Karen Tillotson
Fabulous…you and Mother Nature make a great team! Beautifully shot!
caysnco
Magnificent image. Congratulations!
Glenn Stephenson
Yeah…stunning Heather :)
Paul Vanzella
what
this is so amazing heather – it’s like you have invented a new texture in this world of ours, metal fused with water so to speak… outrageously good image!
Alana Ranney
Amazing image!
darrylfowler
well captured what a ripper…
Hans Kawitzki
How could I have missed this ? what a great image,superb catch and perfect light
Kasia-D
Congrats to you and Mother Nature! It was well worth getting up early for such a great shot!
Joel Hall
Great shot, those are some wicked waves! Reminds me of my days as a sponger
adgray
WOW!!! KOWABUNGA!!!
It looks like a Golden Wave!
Or like those Lion Monkeys!
AWESOME!!!!!!! ☼
jacquei
A fantastic shot, one of those magic moments that I hope to capture one day…....well done..I just love it….......j:)
Paul Kavsak
Beautiful shot, the surfer adds to the scale of these waves – awesome!
cornelius b o'...
just love the sea, your photo stunning
awdigitaldreams
Hallelujah! Bells Beach PUMPING!!! What a capture!!!
Eirik Anda
As awdigitaldreams said “Hallelujah! Bells Beach PUMPING!!! What a capture!!!”
Trish Woodford
Spectacular waves, really amazing :)
Heabar
Heather Wonderful capture !!! i luv your work—great name you have ha ha !! tc Heather aka Heabar !!!
Chintsala
Whoo
tasadam
Fantastic – soft, powerful, fantastic light, this photograph is excellent.
Dayonda
Wonderful! Just look at the light!!
Carolyn Staut
Power and Beauty, truly personified in this fantastic work.
Mark Maloney
Wow says it
Richard Stepha...
i’ll use spectacularly awesome! rsb
augz
Amazing work! Congrats
Heabar
Wonderful capture Heather—Great timing !!!
Paul Manning
WOW – a truly stunning image! cheers, Paul
dsphotography
Fantastic shot. well worth the early rise! almost looks heavenly (if you surf)
Squealia
serious waves!!!
Tom Gomez
Wow, that is an amazing sea. Superb capture …
DonDavisUK
WOW! One of my best friends on Redbubble selected this as one of the Favs and I can see why, what a spectacular wave capture: the light is stunning, the curl fantastic, the spray superp, the majesty of the roller wonderfully captured in a perfect moment in time. This has got to be the best wave shot I’ve ever seen. Regards, Don.
BarbaraManis
Wow, truly an amazing capture!
John Pitman
Magic capture. Great feel of the awesome power of waves. Well taken. John
Diane Schuster
Beautiful water effects, gorgeous image, excellent timing! Dee
Debbie Roelle
Wow what an awesome shot, beautifully done.
Magaret Meintjes
Wow, this is just stunning! Perfect, excellent techs, well done Heather!
dc witmer
fanastic shot, true ocean/beach artwork
Crispin Gardn...
Magical shot Heather, just magic.
Rémi Bridot
C’est superbe !!!
3XEternity
Best shot I’ve seen on here!
Elana Bailey
Sensational capture, Heather. Well done. An instant fave.
Antonio Zarli
Marvellous shot!
derekenz
Beautiful scene!!!!!
elena7
great shot! beautifully done!
Jason Connolly
Outstanding shot.
Christian Hartung
magnificant!!
Geraldine Lefoe
Amazing Heather -your composition is just wonderful and that light fantstic. How do you find the extender? Was thinking of getting one for the 70-200 and clearly this is sharp – were you using a tripod with it? Is the weight much worse?
Paul Kavsak
nice capture, clarity and great light
catherine walker
So amazing ..wonderful..
Aleksander
stunning Heather!
David Lewins
Nice timing! Wonderful work.
Ern Mainka
Awesomely beautiful !
Shane Viper
Awesome, very powerful shot, well done Heather
vonderzenn
Has the X factor! Great shot
Adam Spence
Beautiful, warm morning tones and perfect capture of the water’s motion.
Mark Llewellynn
Very nice!!
lancewilliams
This is just great as you can tell by the response that you have had. The surfer in the front really gives a perspective on the size of the swell. I really like your surf photography. Nice work
James Archibald
Beautifull image well done
Al Williscroft
Wow great image!!!
Shane Turner
Ripper of a shot mate.
Well done.
Wayne Cook
Oh, god, how I love the Sea!!
photosbyflood
Wow love the offshore blowback. This is a wonderful on so many levels for me. Love the color and the backround and one lone surffer. When I was younger this would be me,
Bernadette Madden
Fantastic! I can feel the power in those waves.
Rebecca Conroy
Wow, amazing shot ;-). Every surfer would love this.
John Brumfield
Beautiful light, great shot.
Smeeff
Fab
Bree Lucas
truly spectacular! I love that part of the world.
Andy Mueller
I cannot believe folks seek out conditions like this for surfing. What a beautiful image. Love the soft and gently “sky” against the powerful rushing waves. Nicely done!
Renee Dawson
Wow Heather…this image is absolutely amazing! The softness of the waves is beautiful.
Matthew Reilly
Wow!!! Fantastic!!!
Casey Herman
Great capture of the light under the lip and the backspray!
scooty123
thats crazy – a good 8 – 10 ft plus and glassy with one guy out – sick
Scott Jessiman
Excellent light and motion captured.
Scott d'Almeida
fabulous
Rhenastarr
Simply stunning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Shelly Harris
Awesome!
rodeorose
Ditto…it’s all been said, and I agree.
niki78
awesome love how the wave just starts congrats.
Trudi's Images...
Beautiful shot !
garts
Stunning, what a wonderful capture.
Simon Mears
spectacular work.. one doesn’t fully grasp the size and power without the contrast with the size of the surfer, the eye almost escapes the sufrer in the picture, it’s superb work
restlessd
Everyone has pretty much said it all – I just have to say it all again to the nth degree!!
Rhonda
JenniferW
Stunning Image Heather – what a capture!! Wow
Garry Quince
Awsome!!! Heather
Kerry Hill
Wow awesome shot, Heather!
Jeff Burns
jaw dropping awesome WOW
ShotsOfLove
Outstanding capture Heather :- ) an instant Favourite!
Mark Richards
WOW! a magnificent image Heather, well done!
JGetsinger
Incredible image. Great capture!!!
Lyn Evans
Oh my goodness…..WOW!!
clarkey
Magnificent capture – and that lone surfer really adds impact to the size of the waves.
kappisan
Huge Fav!:)
And,i Totally agree with All compliments above! :)
(and the ones yet to come too!)
:)
Ken Thomas
Magnificent capture!!!
niki78
Excellent work Heather.
outsider 29 days ago
Straight to favourites – do not pass go… Love it.
Jim Nooney 26 days ago
That’s some serious surf Heather…great shot!
3XEternity 26 days ago
Stephen Colquitt 24 days ago
Breathtaking image! Im envious.
Nira Dabush 23 days ago
Indeed powerful movement of these waves..
OUTSTANDING FOR SURE.
cosimopiro 21 days ago
I’m going to borrow everybody else’s words because I’m left speechless.
Lisawv 18 days ago
WOW, absolutely stunning. Love it.
Laurie Search 18 days ago
Holy moly, this is awesome!!!!! :)
Bob Wickham 11 days ago
Stunningly good shot, well done
Brian Mellor 7 days ago
Stunning …...fabulous sea!!
canonman99 6 days ago
GREATTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Heloisa Castro 6 days ago
outstanding
Haydee Yordan... 6 days ago
WOW this is an outstanding image. Congrats. ohhh MY…. How would I love it to be able to shoot the waves, ocean and seashores in Australia!!!!!!! What a treat! Haydee
Victoria _Ts 6 days ago
Awesome image!!!
Lee-Anne Raffe... 6 days ago
love the lighting under the wave and a nice little touch with the sufer waiting to ride one
Lynnemorris 6 days ago
Wow this is absolutely beautiful, the light is perfect.
franticflagwave 6 days ago
This is impressive photography!!! Not much to not love about this piece!
Ernie LeBlanc 6 days ago
Beautiful Capture.
Ernie
Ernie LeBlanc 6 days ago
Beautiful Capture.
Ernie
Ernie LeBlanc 6 days ago
Beautiful Capture.
Ernie
UncaDeej 6 days ago
Magic morning ,well done..
lorilee 6 days ago
Beautiful!!!
greenstone 5 days ago
Beautiful! Think that would look a lot scarier from a board as its breaking in front of you!!! Love surfing myself (I am greenstone’s partner), although I prefer about 2 – 3 foot!!!! Real wild horses!!!!
Adam Bykowski 4 days ago
You know you captured a great image when you have over 225 comments on it. I have never seen anything like this. So cool. Fantastic shot. A big reason you are on my watchlist. Here comes another fave.
Stephen Vecchi... 4 days ago
Very nice shot and effects.
Diane Schuster 4 days ago
Gorgeous light, superb wave action and photographic timing! Dee
Els Steutel 4 days ago
Breathtaking shot:)
You certainly have captured the power of the wave, it’s amazing!
SeeOneSoul 4 days ago
god ! does it get any more splendid than this ?!!!
Incredible!
Suellen Cook 4 days ago
Absolutely fantastic, well done
Karina Cooper 1 day ago
Now that’s impressive Heather I love it
gabriellehope 1 day ago
Wonderful Heather.
tomboypete 1 day ago
terrific.
Barbara Burkhardt 1 day ago
Wow a long way down this list of comments but I want to add that this is just so specie!! Love It!!!!
Do you think you could include the shutter speed please, I am going to try some wave captures .. not much here in SE QLD unless there is a cyclone but I will start to practice for a Big Wednesday! Thanks Barb
Dance 1 day ago
What can I say after all these comments, just Ditto Ditto
offthewall88 less than a minute ago
Bells….......... where the power of the ocean comes alive!!!!
Fantastic shot!