When Waves Collide

www.andrewcastellano.com

Waves bouncing off of the seawall at the south end of "Victoria Beach" in Laguna Beach, California, rebound into oncoming waves to create a beautiful and turbulent water playground.

Note on watermark: Some people have noticed the watermark changing. I have been experimenting...trying to find the most minimally intrusive version that will still prevent the image from being stolen (again). Hope this one is not too obnoxious.

Featured on Yahoo! Top Searches of 2006.

Added to the Cream of the Crop pool as my most favorited photo.

Comments and faves

  1. A.Kumari, anemonehost, edifica, OraNgeMoon, and 9974 other people added this photo to their favorites.

  2. bryanstupar (72 months ago | reply)

    beautiful shot, i love watching the back wash

  3. A.Kumari (72 months ago | reply)

    Very powerful...beautiful!

  4. c-a-vu (72 months ago | reply)

    Brilliant action shot

  5. marta... (72 months ago | reply)

    amazing effect! mother nature in a full power!

  6. ayoye (72 months ago | reply)

    Beautiful......fav.

  7. Zoe Rochelle [deleted] (72 months ago | reply)

    What an explosive moment. Excellent.

  8. WisDoc (72 months ago | reply)

    Wow, this is awesome! I particularly like this version because the people in the scene gives us a scale of just how gigantic that wave was! Well done!!

  9. acastellano (72 months ago | reply)

    This picture is currently #1 on Flickr Explore for July 4, 2006. I am stunned. Thanks to everyone for all of the comments and faves today!

  10. looneylusty (72 months ago | reply)

    Saw this in Explore and love it. Awesome power behind these waves, love the people for comparison of size.

  11. shravya .k (72 months ago | reply)

    cool
    awesome

  12. ßlϋeωãvε (72 months ago | reply)

    Fantastic timing and capture. Of course, with my name, I have to fave this! ;)

  13. R69 (72 months ago | reply)

    beatiful picture.

  14. brooksba (72 months ago | reply)

    Sweet! Awesome shot!

  15. Lipi's [deleted] (72 months ago | reply)

    Just GREAT !!! i've added as my favorites in Flickr !!

  16. various visual stuff (72 months ago | reply)

    wow! great capture!

  17. nuper (72 months ago | reply)

    Spectacular Catch!

  18. VadimK (72 months ago | reply)

    You did capture the moment on this one. Great job.

  19. Momba (Trish) (72 months ago | reply)

    Amazing! Great capture!

  20. Zeynep. (72 months ago | reply)

    OMG! Well done, really great work..

  21. Juliano Deconto Alferes (72 months ago | reply)

    beautiful action shot

  22. Kaushal Karkhanis (72 months ago | reply)

    wow, i had no idea this ever happens!

  23. suesue2 (72 months ago | reply)

    Wow...what force...beautiful !!!

  24. --Andrew-- (72 months ago | reply)

    Wow... Timing is everything, great shot

  25. jhhwild (72 months ago | reply)

    Impressive on pretty much every level. I like how there are people right next to the wave to give us perspective of its scale. The wave almost looks like a mushroom cloud or something.

  26. schnuffi0311 (72 months ago | reply)

    cool...also love the cropped version.

  27. colorfulexpressions (72 months ago | reply)

    Spectacular shot!

  28. Nymphesoul (72 months ago | reply)

    great shot !

  29. skind24 (72 months ago | reply)

    WOWOWOWOW!
    Spectacular

  30. shoothead (72 months ago | reply)

    Terrific capture!!

    -lee

  31. Hoot Owl (72 months ago | reply)

    WHOA!!!! Fantastic.

  32. G0Da (72 months ago | reply)

    Amazing capture, looks almost like a mini mushroom cloud

  33. Scott Ableman (72 months ago | reply)

    Perfect moment, beautiful exposure and composition.

  34. bettyfrascati (72 months ago | reply)

    WOW! it must be amazing to be there and hear the crash.

  35. Queen-H (72 months ago | reply)

    v.nice!!^_^

  36. Purple 2 (72 months ago | reply)

    What a great shot!!!
    I saw it on explore:D

  37. preetalina ° Preeti Desai (72 months ago | reply)

    stupendous and awe-inspiring shot!

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