Nature A Breaking Wave at Turtle Bay, Oahu

A Breaking Wave at Turtle Bay, Oahu · **13 Likes**

I spent quite a bit of time attempting to photograph waves while dodging rain squalls and wind. This was my best result and required a bit of PP. It might be too much for some, but my goal was to capture the drama of the Oahu North Coast in December. The really big waves at Sunset Beach, the Pipeline and Waimea Bay were too far out to capture with the gear I had with me. I am happy to report that my gear held up to the rain without any problems.

**dhodgeh** · 12-21-2018, 05:05 AM

Wonderful shot!

**ToddK** · 12-21-2018, 06:14 AM

Originally posted by dhodgeh

Wonderful shot!

Thank you Don!

Dan Paris · 12-21-2018, 07:44 AM

Dramatic capture ! Perfect timing (although PP is indeed a tad too much to my taste )

**ToddK** · 12-21-2018, 07:55 AM

Originally posted by Dan Paris

Dramatic capture ! Perfect timing (although PP is indeed a tad too much to my taste )

Thanks for the comments Dan! I am still playing with the original and plan to tone down the saturation a bit. The hard part was trying to reduce noise which was pretty significant. I think it might actually be a combination of spray and noise. It ends up giving it kind of a painted look.

reh321 · 12-21-2018, 12:29 PM

Originally posted by ToddK

I spent quite a bit of time attempting to photograph waves while dodging rain squalls and wind. This was my best result and required a bit of PP. It might be too much for some, but my goal was to capture the drama of the Oahu North Coast in December. The really big waves at Sunset Beach, the Pipeline and Waimea Bay were too far out to capture with the gear I had with me. I am happy to report that my gear held up to the rain without any problems.

Nice photo. Maybe some day Pentax will have an appropriate new camera for you, and you won't have to worry about noise much at this ISO level.

**ToddK** · 12-21-2018, 12:34 PM

Originally posted by reh321

Nice photo. Maybe some day Pentax will have an appropriate new camera for you, and you won't have to worry about noise much at this ISO level.

Thanks for the comment. I haven't really had too much of a problem with noise with my K-3II until this outing. It would have been interesting to see how the KP would perform taking the same shots. I had a few that were at ISO 6400 as well. I am optismistically holding out for the K-3II replacement

**Fries** · 12-21-2018, 02:17 PM

Perfect marriage between elegance and power!

**ToddK** · 12-21-2018, 03:03 PM

Originally posted by Fries

Perfect marriage between elegance and power!

Thanks Fries!

françois · 12-21-2018, 07:05 PM

in my opinion, this is a very finely crafted image! Reminds me of Kanagawa's Great Wave! the light is beautiful, the composition is great, and you have tweaked the whole thing
with a lot of flair! I have nothing but reverence for a pleasing image such as this one! It speaks of the beauty of our World through and through!
Well done! Great work! and keep it up!

**ToddK** · 12-21-2018, 08:09 PM

Originally posted by françois

in my opinion, this is a very finely crafted image! Reminds me of Kanagawa's Great Wave! the light is beautiful, the composition is great, and you have tweaked the whole thing
with a lot of flair! I have nothing but reverence for a pleasing image such as this one! It speaks of the beauty of our World through and through!
Well done! Great work! and keep it up!

Francois, thanks SO much for your comment and appreciation! I had hoped to end up with a dramatic wave photo on my trip, and while taking a whole bunch of shots, I didn't think I could end up with something like this one. It ended up more painting-like, but to me that is not a bad thing with this photo.

françois · 12-21-2018, 08:47 PM

you are absolutely right! there is nothing wrong with a little artistic license! It is the final result that matters most. a painting you say... well, this is a very pleasing use of a gorgeously cool
color palette.
If post-processing is an offence to some, (which it isn't!) to others, it has simply been a part of photography right from the beginning! and is pretty much an art form of its own!
Feel free to express your innervision! I'll enjoy these images anytime!

If you see it, capture it! Please, be my guest!

**PenPusher** · 12-22-2018, 07:25 AM

I would be proud to have it in my portfolio, very well done.

**ToddK** · 12-22-2018, 08:59 AM

Originally posted by PenPusher

I would be proud to have it in my portfolio, very well done.

Thank you PenPusher!

micromacro · 12-22-2018, 01:56 PM

Beautiful and dramatic.

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12-21-2018, 05:05 AM	#2
dhodgeh Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: FLA-USA Photos: Albums Posts: 214	Wonderful shot!

12-21-2018, 06:14 AM	#3
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,566 Original Poster	Originally posted by dhodgeh Wonderful shot! Thank you Don!

12-21-2018, 07:44 AM	#4
Dan Paris Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 505	Dramatic capture ! Perfect timing (although PP is indeed a tad too much to my taste )

12-21-2018, 07:55 AM	#5
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,566 Original Poster	Originally posted by Dan Paris Dramatic capture ! Perfect timing (although PP is indeed a tad too much to my taste ) Thanks for the comments Dan! I am still playing with the original and plan to tone down the saturation a bit. The hard part was trying to reduce noise which was pretty significant. I think it might actually be a combination of spray and noise. It ends up giving it kind of a painted look.

12-21-2018, 12:29 PM	#6
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,185	Originally posted by ToddK I spent quite a bit of time attempting to photograph waves while dodging rain squalls and wind. This was my best result and required a bit of PP. It might be too much for some, but my goal was to capture the drama of the Oahu North Coast in December. The really big waves at Sunset Beach, the Pipeline and Waimea Bay were too far out to capture with the gear I had with me. I am happy to report that my gear held up to the rain without any problems. Nice photo. Maybe some day Pentax will have an appropriate new camera for you, and you won't have to worry about noise much at this ISO level.

12-21-2018, 12:34 PM	#7
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,566 Original Poster	Originally posted by reh321 Nice photo. Maybe some day Pentax will have an appropriate new camera for you, and you won't have to worry about noise much at this ISO level. Thanks for the comment. I haven't really had too much of a problem with noise with my K-3II until this outing. It would have been interesting to see how the KP would perform taking the same shots. I had a few that were at ISO 6400 as well. I am optismistically holding out for the K-3II replacement

12-21-2018, 02:17 PM	#8
Fries Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gauw Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,582	Perfect marriage between elegance and power!

12-21-2018, 03:03 PM	#9
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,566 Original Poster	Originally posted by Fries Perfect marriage between elegance and power! Thanks Fries!

12-21-2018, 07:05 PM	#10
françois Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: British-Columbia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 764	in my opinion, this is a very finely crafted image! Reminds me of Kanagawa's Great Wave! the light is beautiful, the composition is great, and you have tweaked the whole thing with a lot of flair! I have nothing but reverence for a pleasing image such as this one! It speaks of the beauty of our World through and through! Well done! Great work! and keep it up!

12-21-2018, 08:09 PM	#11
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,566 Original Poster	Originally posted by françois in my opinion, this is a very finely crafted image! Reminds me of Kanagawa's Great Wave! the light is beautiful, the composition is great, and you have tweaked the whole thing with a lot of flair! I have nothing but reverence for a pleasing image such as this one! It speaks of the beauty of our World through and through! Well done! Great work! and keep it up! Francois, thanks SO much for your comment and appreciation! I had hoped to end up with a dramatic wave photo on my trip, and while taking a whole bunch of shots, I didn't think I could end up with something like this one. It ended up more painting-like, but to me that is not a bad thing with this photo.

12-21-2018, 08:47 PM	#12
françois Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: British-Columbia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 764	you are absolutely right! there is nothing wrong with a little artistic license! It is the final result that matters most. a painting you say... well, this is a very pleasing use of a gorgeously cool color palette. If post-processing is an offence to some, (which it isn't!) to others, it has simply been a part of photography right from the beginning! and is pretty much an art form of its own! Feel free to express your innervision! I'll enjoy these images anytime! If you see it, capture it! Please, be my guest!

12-22-2018, 07:25 AM	#13
PenPusher Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,048	I would be proud to have it in my portfolio, very well done.

12-22-2018, 08:59 AM	#14
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,566 Original Poster	Originally posted by PenPusher I would be proud to have it in my portfolio, very well done. Thank you PenPusher!

12-22-2018, 01:56 PM	#15
micromacro Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,722	Beautiful and dramatic.