Breaker

Heather Hartkamp

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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Breaker by Heather Hartkamp
Breaker by Heather Hartkamp
  • Lisa  Kenny

    Lisa Kenny

    WOW !! nothing else ..just WOW!

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Stunning! WoW! Love the capture of the light on the wave also,, beautiful!

  • Teresa Zieba

    Teresa Zieba

    Outstanding capture. Gorgeous light on the wave.

  • Doug Greenwald

    Doug Greenwald

    Awesome light and timing.

  • John Conway

    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

    John Kowalski

    Ripper capture Heather! what a fantastic wave!!

  • AlMiller

    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. McCauley IV

    Daniel J. McCa...

    Gorgeous!!! Fantastic work, Heather!!!

  • Jenni Tanner

    Jenni Tanner

    Wow again – beautiful light, a great capture.

  • Virginia McGowan

    Virginia McGowan

    most impressive !! wow how awesome!!

  • kjgordon

    kjgordon

    fantastic shot…......oh such power….........

  • Kurt Golgart

    Kurt Golgart

    This one certainly has that “WOW” factor going for it. Spectacular photography.

  • RickF

    RickF

    Beautiful capture!

  • Travis Easton

    Travis Easton

    Wave perfection, brilliant, love the light and surfer and that cuuuuuurve

  • Ray Schloss

    Ray Schloss

    wow, is this amazing!! stunning!

  • Barbara  Brown

    Barbara Brown

    An amazing and gorgeous shot!!!

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    stunning,

  • Kristina K

    Kristina K

    fantastic heather great capture of the spray :)) k

  • Phil Threlfall

    Phil Threlfall

    Fabulous !!

  • Sue Kane

    Sue Kane

    Awesome heather…l love that you got the surfer too!

  • Sue Nueckel

    Sue Nueckel

    Such an amazing capture =)

  • Nickie

    Nickie

    fabulous …...

  • Veikko  Suikkanen

    Veikko Suikkanen

    Really fantastic shot!

  • BigD

    BigD

    Excellent and instant fav too.

  • Christophe Testi

    Christophe Testi

    Fantastic shot!

  • Noel Elliot

    Noel Elliot

    This is a great shot

  • janfoster

    janfoster

    wonderful caapture Heather : )

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Absolutely fabulous, Heather!!! What a magnificent sight!

  • OZZREBELXTI

    OZZREBELXTI

    Magnificent shot!

  • Jane Marin

    Jane Marin

    Amazing photography!

  • bevanimage

    bevanimage

    Absolutely stunning, and all those other superlatives! The spume from the waves is just beautifully captured, and the sunlight is gorgeous.

  • Arek Rainczuk

    Arek Rainczuk

    Great capture

  • Rémi Bridot

    Rémi Bridot

    C’est superbe !!!

  • Silvia Ganora

    Silvia Ganora

    Simply wonderful.

  • traveller

    traveller

    Amazing capture Heather

  • hans olsen

    hans olsen

    Absolutely spectacular

  • David Iori

    David Iori

    Lovely Capture

  • Phil Thomson IPA

    Phil Thomson IPA

    Amazing capture and colours with perfect timing, Heather !!!

  • Deb Hilton
  • Kat36

    Kat36

    beautiful…

  • nadine henley

    nadine henley

    double wow! congrats on the feature in the NIkon group

  • hsien-ku

    hsien-ku

    really awesome, epic shot!
    the perfect wave :)

  • Kathryn Potempski

    Kathryn Potempski

    outstanding image Heather well worth the early start, well done.

  • sneha

    sneha

    awesome!!+)

  • geoff curtis

    geoff curtis

    Heather that is brilliant !

  • Simon Gladwin

    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

    Simon Duckworth

    gorgeous capture heather, very well caught… a special one.. is that a surfer i see or a very large bird ! lol

  • ceejaycee

    ceejaycee

    Amazing quality of light you’ve caught here – beautiful shot

  • Ann Garrett

    Ann Garrett

    A beauty

  • funkybunch

    funkybunch

    wow, excellent

  • GerryMac

    GerryMac

    outstanding capture Heather! perfect timing! it’s great to catch one crest but two! awesome!

  • ~ Ademac

    ~ Ademac

    Great capture…...................

  • Sharon Hammond

    Sharon Hammond

    what Lisa said

  • Susan Trigg

    Susan Trigg

    Wow, sensational Heather – love it!

  • auntydakine

    auntydakine

    looooove this!

  • Tony Middleton

    Tony Middleton

    Fantastic result Heather ! Top image !

  • Linda  Syms

    Linda Syms

    Stunning shot.

  • amko

    amko

    Amazing capture of incredible waves…reminds me of a giant polar bear paw! :))

  • Sharon Bishop

    Sharon Bishop

    Absolutely stunning capture

  • fatdade

    fatdade

    what a perfect catch you got there! makes me wanna get up early ;-) paul

  • paulmcardle

    paulmcardle

    OUTSTANDING!

  • Jim Robertson

    Jim Robertson

    Really outstanding Heather. Fav. for me.

  • phillip wise

    phillip wise

    awesome shot

  • PatriciaLM

    PatriciaLM

    Ohhh! This is so superb Heather, What an awesome capture… Truly amazing work ….Patricia :-)

  • Heather Hartkamp

    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

    Christine Wilson

    I don’t know waht else to say this is just so fantastic the lighting is wow!!

  • stevealder

    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

    AnnieD

    Magical light. Just love this shot!

  • Magee

    Magee

    In grappling for a suitable adjective, I thought I’d google ‘Perfection’. This# is what turned up! :-))

  • tmoger

    tmoger

    awsome shot

  • EarthGipsy

    EarthGipsy

    Incredible work!

  • Terry Everson

    Terry Everson

    Superb image Heather, well composed and the exposure is great.

  • Anthony Mancuso

    Anthony Mancuso

    superb!

  • bonso

    bonso

    Oh!!!!!!!!! WOW

  • igotmeacanon

    igotmeacanon

    wow stunning image….WOW

  • martinilogic

    martinilogic

    stunning capture….. this is downright awesome

  • morpheus71

    morpheus71

    Awesome capture of an amazing wave! Wow!

  • Von McKnelly

    Von McKnelly

    I looked up the definition of “talent” and your name appeared…..
    Gnarly photo Heather!

  • terezadelpilar

    terezadelpilar

    the most SPECTACULAR wave I have seen.
    Congratulations!!

  • peaceofthenorth

    peaceofthenorth

    I am in total Awe of this …you have captured something remarkable and powerful ..like the others …WOW

  • terezadelpilar

    terezadelpilar


    CONGRATULATIONS!!

  • Gracey

    Gracey

    I can’t resist. It is utter fantastic. Beautiful job.

  • DawsonImages

    DawsonImages

    Beautiful light and timing

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    superb!

  • Albert Dickson

    Albert Dickson

    Off the charts!!! Like the manes of charging stallions. Bravo.

  • Brian Carey

    Brian Carey

    Fabulous shot Heather!

  • Garth Smith

    Garth Smith

    Great light, great photo!

  • Patricia Gibson

    Patricia Gibson

    wonderful capture, just perfect!!!

  • mikepaulhamus

    mikepaulhamus

    beautiful capture.

  • Raquel Bourne

    Raquel Bourne

    WOW, stunning capture

  • Nancy  Vice

    Nancy Vice

    absolutely wonderful!

  • Adrian Donoghue

    Adrian Donoghue

    What a capture Heather, you must be proud of this one.

  • Phillip Weyers

    Phillip Weyers

    Awesome stuff… wonderful capture.

  • Chris Tolmie

    Chris Tolmie

    Wonderful. I love the light bouncing off the tips of the waves.

  • ~ Selle

    ~ Selle

    Fabulous capture! Love the light and the spray!!

  • roybarry

    roybarry

    MAGIC, MAGIC, MAGIC!!!!!!!!

  • Jason Ruth

    Jason Ruth

    Brilliant

  • Angie McKenzie

    Angie McKenzie

    stunning capture!!!! love the surfer in the shot too!!

  • BornToRoam

    BornToRoam

    Wow awesome shot !!!

  • Matt Duncan

    Matt Duncan

    An excellent capture of the oceans moods and power. Well done.

  • Kristal

    Kristal

    beautiful work

  • lizalady

    lizalady

    Excellent. Clap, Clap. to you.

  • steen

    steen

    lovely lovely

  • RhondaR

    RhondaR

    Stunning shot Heather, just beautiful.

  • Elysia Ranking

    Elysia Ranking

    Epic shot! wow

  • LindaR

    LindaR

    this was beyond worth getting up for!! the soft wash and crisp light on the center curl is just divine xx

  • jarede

    jarede

    congratulations!! #1 on 1st page of most popular art work!! ^5
    beautiful work!!

  • Rudolf le Roux

    Rudolf le Roux

    WOW this is AWESOME!!! Well done!

  • suncent

    suncent

    like them ALL

  • zaffokioko

    zaffokioko

    AMAZING!!!

  • Chintsala

    Chintsala

    Holy crap

  • BryanLee

    BryanLee

    WOW and WOW again…Fabulous work!!!

  • Jen Ryan

    Jen Ryan

    wow!!!

  • Dharna

    Dharna

    Absolutely WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Rosemaree

    Rosemaree

    Wonderful image…

  • Annette Blattman

    Annette Blattman

    WOW, plus another 50 WOW’s

  • Ian Moses

    Ian Moses

    Top photograph.

  • Karen  Tillotson

    Karen Tillotson

    Fabulous…you and Mother Nature make a great team! Beautifully shot!

  • caysnco

    caysnco

    Magnificent image. Congratulations!

  • Glenn Stephenson

    Glenn Stephenson

    Yeah…stunning Heather :)

  • Paul Vanzella

    Paul Vanzellafounder

    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

    Alana Ranney

    Amazing image!

  • darrylfowler

    darrylfowler

    well captured what a ripper…

  • Hans Kawitzki

    Hans Kawitzki

    How could I have missed this ? what a great image,superb catch and perfect light

  • Kasia-D

    Kasia-D

    Congrats to you and Mother Nature! It was well worth getting up early for such a great shot!

  • Joel Hall

    Joel Hall

    Great shot, those are some wicked waves! Reminds me of my days as a sponger

  • adgray

    adgray

    WOW!!! KOWABUNGA!!!
    It looks like a Golden Wave!
    Or like those Lion Monkeys!
    AWESOME!!!!!!! ☼

  • jacquei

    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

    Paul Kavsak

    Beautiful shot, the surfer adds to the scale of these waves – awesome!

  • cornelius b o'reilly

    cornelius b o'...

    just love the sea, your photo stunning

  • awdigitaldreams

    awdigitaldreams

    Hallelujah! Bells Beach PUMPING!!! What a capture!!!

  • Eirik  Anda

    Eirik Anda

    As awdigitaldreams said “Hallelujah! Bells Beach PUMPING!!! What a capture!!!”

  • Trish Woodford

    Trish Woodford

    Spectacular waves, really amazing :)

  • Heabar

    Heabar

    Heather Wonderful capture !!! i luv your work—great name you have ha ha !! tc Heather aka Heabar !!!

  • Chintsala

    Chintsala

    Whoo

  • tasadam

    tasadam

    Fantastic – soft, powerful, fantastic light, this photograph is excellent.

  • Dayonda

    Dayonda

    Wonderful! Just look at the light!!

  • Carolyn Staut

    Carolyn Staut

    Power and Beauty, truly personified in this fantastic work.

  • Mark Maloney

    Mark Maloney

    Wow says it

  • Richard Stephan Bergquist

    Richard Stepha...

    i’ll use spectacularly awesome! rsb

  • augz

    augz

    Amazing work! Congrats

  • Heabar

    Heabar

    Wonderful capture Heather—Great timing !!!

  • Paul Manning

    Paul Manning

    WOW – a truly stunning image! cheers, Paul

  • dsphotography

    dsphotography

    Fantastic shot. well worth the early rise! almost looks heavenly (if you surf)

  • Squealia

    Squealia

    serious waves!!!

  • Tom Gomez

    Tom Gomez

    Wow, that is an amazing sea. Superb capture …

  • DonDavisUK

    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

    BarbaraManis

    Wow, truly an amazing capture!

  • John Pitman

    John Pitman

    Magic capture. Great feel of the awesome power of waves. Well taken. John

  • Diane Schuster

    Diane Schuster

    Beautiful water effects, gorgeous image, excellent timing! Dee

  • Debbie Roelle

    Debbie Roelle

    Wow what an awesome shot, beautifully done.

  • Magaret Meintjes

    Magaret Meintjes

    Wow, this is just stunning! Perfect, excellent techs, well done Heather!

  • dc witmer

    dc witmer

    fanastic shot, true ocean/beach artwork

  • Crispin  Gardner IPA

    Crispin Gardn...

    Magical shot Heather, just magic.

  • Rémi Bridot

    Rémi Bridot

    C’est superbe !!!

  • 3XEternity

    3XEternity

    Best shot I’ve seen on here!

  • Elana Bailey

    Elana Bailey

    Sensational capture, Heather. Well done. An instant fave.

  • Antonio Zarli

    Antonio Zarli

    Marvellous shot!

  • derekenz

    derekenz

    Beautiful scene!!!!!

  • elena7

    elena7

    great shot! beautifully done!

  • Jason Connolly

    Jason Connolly

    Outstanding shot.

  • Christian Hartung

    Christian Hartung

    magnificant!!

  • Geraldine Lefoe

    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

    Paul Kavsak

    nice capture, clarity and great light

  • catherine walker

    catherine walker

    So amazing ..wonderful..

  • Aleksander

    Aleksander

    stunning Heather!

  • David Lewins

    David Lewins

    Nice timing! Wonderful work.

  • Ern Mainka

    Ern Mainka

    Awesomely beautiful !

  • Shane Viper

    Shane Viper

    Awesome, very powerful shot, well done Heather

  • vonderzenn

    vonderzenn

    Has the X factor! Great shot

  • Adam Spence

    Adam Spence

    Beautiful, warm morning tones and perfect capture of the water’s motion.

  • Mark Llewellynn

    Mark Llewellynn

    Very nice!!

  • lancewilliams

    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

    James Archibald

    Beautifull image well done

  • Al Williscroft

    Al Williscroft

    Wow great image!!!

  • Shane Turner

    Shane Turner

    Ripper of a shot mate.
    Well done.

  • Wayne Cook

    Wayne Cook

    Oh, god, how I love the Sea!!

  • photosbyflood

    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

    Bernadette Madden

    Fantastic! I can feel the power in those waves.

  • Rebecca Conroy

    Rebecca Conroy

    Wow, amazing shot ;-). Every surfer would love this.

  • John Brumfield

    John Brumfield

    Beautiful light, great shot.

  • Smeeff

    Smeeff

    Fab

  • Bree Lucas

    Bree Lucas

    truly spectacular! I love that part of the world.

  • Andy Mueller

    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

    Renee Dawson

    Wow Heather…this image is absolutely amazing! The softness of the waves is beautiful.

  • Matthew Reilly

    Matthew Reilly

    Wow!!! Fantastic!!!

  • Casey Herman

    Casey Herman

    Great capture of the light under the lip and the backspray!

  • scooty123

    scooty123

    thats crazy – a good 8 – 10 ft plus and glassy with one guy out – sick

  • Scott Jessiman

    Scott Jessiman

    Excellent light and motion captured.

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    fabulous

  • Rhenastarr

    Rhenastarr

    Simply stunning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Shelly Harris

    Shelly Harris

    Awesome!

  • rodeorose

    rodeorose

    Ditto…it’s all been said, and I agree.

  • niki78

    niki78

    awesome love how the wave just starts congrats.

  • Trudi's Images { On Hols ! }

    Trudi's Images...

    Beautiful shot !

  • garts

    garts

    Stunning, what a wonderful capture.

  • Simon Mears

    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

    restlessd

    Everyone has pretty much said it all – I just have to say it all again to the nth degree!!
    Rhonda

  • JenniferW

    JenniferW

    Stunning Image Heather – what a capture!! Wow

  • Garry Quince

    Garry Quince

    Awsome!!! Heather

  • Kerry  Hill

    Kerry Hill

    Wow awesome shot, Heather!

  • Jeff  Burns

    Jeff Burns

    jaw dropping awesome WOW

  • ShotsOfLove

    ShotsOfLove

    Outstanding capture Heather :- ) an instant Favourite!

  • Mark Richards

    Mark Richards

    WOW! a magnificent image Heather, well done!

  • JGetsinger

    JGetsinger

    Incredible image. Great capture!!!

  • Lyn Evans

    Lyn Evans

    Oh my goodness…..WOW!!

  • clarkey

    clarkey

    Magnificent capture – and that lone surfer really adds impact to the size of the waves.

  • kappisan

    kappisan

    Huge Fav!:)
    And,i Totally agree with All compliments above! :)
    (and the ones yet to come too!)
    :)

  • Ken Thomas

    Ken Thomas

    Magnificent capture!!!

  • niki78

    niki78

    Excellent work Heather.

  • outsider

    outsider 29 days ago

    Straight to favourites – do not pass go… Love it.

  • Jim Nooney

    Jim Nooney 26 days ago

    That’s some serious surf Heather…great shot!

  • 3XEternity

    3XEternity 26 days ago

  • Stephen Colquitt

    Stephen Colquitt 24 days ago

    Breathtaking image! Im envious.

  • Nira Dabush

    Nira Dabush 23 days ago

    Indeed powerful movement of these waves..
    OUTSTANDING FOR SURE.

  • cosimopiro

    cosimopiro 21 days ago

    I’m going to borrow everybody else’s words because I’m left speechless.

  • Lisawv

    Lisawv 18 days ago

    WOW, absolutely stunning. Love it.

  • Laurie Search

    Laurie Search 18 days ago

    Holy moly, this is awesome!!!!! :)

  • Bob Wickham

    Bob Wickham 11 days ago

    Stunningly good shot, well done

  • Brian Mellor

    Brian Mellor 7 days ago

    Stunning …...fabulous sea!!

  • canonman99

    canonman99 6 days ago

    GREATTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Heloisa Castro

    Heloisa Castro 6 days ago

    outstanding

  • Haydee  Yordan (Mariarena)

    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

    Victoria _Ts 6 days ago

    Awesome image!!!

  • Lee-Anne Rafferty-Evans

    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

    Lynnemorris 6 days ago

    Wow this is absolutely beautiful, the light is perfect.

  • franticflagwave

    franticflagwave 6 days ago

    This is impressive photography!!! Not much to not love about this piece!

  • Ernie LeBlanc

    Ernie LeBlanc 6 days ago

    Beautiful Capture.
    Ernie

  • Ernie LeBlanc

    Ernie LeBlanc 6 days ago

    Beautiful Capture.
    Ernie

  • Ernie LeBlanc

    Ernie LeBlanc 6 days ago

    Beautiful Capture.
    Ernie

  • UncaDeej

    UncaDeej 6 days ago

    Magic morning ,well done..

  • lorilee

    lorilee 6 days ago

    Beautiful!!!

  • greenstone

    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

    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 Vecchiotti

    Stephen Vecchi... 4 days ago

    Very nice shot and effects.

  • Diane Schuster

    Diane Schuster 4 days ago

    Gorgeous light, superb wave action and photographic timing! Dee

  • Els Steutel

    Els Steutel 4 days ago

    Breathtaking shot:)

    You certainly have captured the power of the wave, it’s amazing!

  • SeeOneSoul

    SeeOneSoul 4 days ago

    god ! does it get any more splendid than this ?!!!
    Incredible!

  • Suellen Cook

    Suellen Cook 4 days ago

    Absolutely fantastic, well done

  • Karina  Cooper

    Karina Cooper 1 day ago

    Now that’s impressive Heather I love it

  • gabriellehope

    gabriellehope 1 day ago

    Wonderful Heather.

  • tomboypete

    tomboypete 1 day ago

    terrific.

  • Barbara Burkhardt

    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

    Dance 1 day ago

    What can I say after all these comments, just Ditto Ditto

  • offthewall88

    offthewall88 less than a minute ago

    Bells….......... where the power of the ocean comes alive!!!!

    Fantastic shot!

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