Mavericks Brock Little

Hawaiian Brock Little dropping into a monster at the 2006 Mavericks

Big Wave Contest. Thanks for your comments.

Chuck,

 

That is one HUGE wave! I love the perspective. It really shows the size of it.

I have no sophistication when it comes to surfing pictures but as a generalist, this strikes me as a great shot and by far the best in your Mavericks gallery. The reasons are: (1) no sky in the picture, you cropped it out to let us imagine how high the spray goes, (2) good choice of aspect ratio, (3) classic composition with the surfer at 1/3 from the right edge and the curl of the wave pointing to him. These all reinforce the power and majesty of the wave.

Lovely shoot. Great take of a dare moment.

I can't see how this image could be any better.

Another great shot. Wonderful.

Very strong impression. Beautiful color and composition!

Absolutely amazing action shot, and colors. Which beach did you take this, I think its Hawaii, and was this in winter.

The shot was taken from the bow of a boat in the channel at Mavericks near Half Moon Bay in Northern California.

Woah. After seeing "Riding Giants", I totally understand now (at least from a spectator viewpoint) what the magnitude is that they're surfing out there at Mavericks and some of these other spots too. This is an awesome shot of a thunderous wave. Your color gradation within the wave is super.

 

Regards,

Maria