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Large Ocean Wave Breaking

A black and white photograph of a large ocean wave breaking, with sunlight backlighting the crest and creating spray.

A wave's crest at the instant of breaking, backlit by low sun so the lip glows a pale translucent grey, spray tearing off the top as bright streaks, the trough deep black, 400mm telephoto, black and white photography. See more

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