Wow hard to believe I've taken over 10,000 images this year but this has to be my capture of the year. Taken during the Derecho storm 30 June 2012 that hit the Midwest and Central Atlantic in Clarksburg, WV.
This was way more work than it appears. It's inside of a redwood tree that's hollow and pretty much a shell. The interior was burnt out and coal black. The original retains the detail...can't say about the web image.
"Nalu Hinuhinu" Bright, shiny, lustrous wave. Na Pali Coast, Kauai, Hawaii. Taken 9/12 at sunset. Camera: Canon 5D Mark III w/ Canon 70-200mm lens.