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Comment by Trumpeteer4:
Didn't see the kids right away, they really give that wave perspective. Wow!

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Comment by ThingFish:
Stunning and dramatic shot. Very nice.

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Comment by JimiRose:
Awesome, this is fan-bleeping-tastic.

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Comment by vawendy:
really cool shot!

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Comment by Timosaby:
My first impressions: Very powerful shot. Lots of rage and action charged in the frame. Technically a beautiful photo. As I explored the rest of your image I then noticed the somewhat playful looking children on the left side which I must say I almost missed because they look like rocks or dock poles.

I guess the overall conflict I have is that the waves have this disastrous and powerful look, especially in dark B&W, while the playful children, i feel, take away from that sense of danger and seriousness. What looked like a raging storm suddenly changed into "splashy fun for the kids" situation. Still, I like this shot very much. 7 - just bumped you up to 8.

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Comment by smurfguy:
This picture tells an interesting story. I like it!

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Comment by Jutilda:
I like how the kids are almost like living pylons.

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Comment by Paul:
OK, I'm going through the Free Study submissions, purposefully finding those images I think are shot with a less conventional eye - this is one of those images! Thanks for offering something that isn't just DPC friendly eye-candy (though of course there's nothing wrong with eye-candy):

Positives: I think the use of a Lensbaby qualifies this image for a comment in this series but I feel this marvellous image is just as likely to receive great scores from those who reject the unconventional as those who embrace it. This is just flat-out fantastic, one of those pictures I know I'm just not skilled enough to pull-off.

I'll try and explain why I like it so much - the image is dynamic but frozen, sharp but blurry, contrasty but not lacking in tones, dark and light, scary and playful. Just fabulous. I could go on some more, but I don't want to bore you. It suffices to say I've given it a 10.

Critical stuff: The border, I've tried obscuring it on my screen and I think it looks better for it, but that's just a personal thing.

Overall - I really hope this gets the score it deserves and ribbons. I'm soooo glad to have had the opportunity to view this image.

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Comment by rinac:
Oh yeah, first cab off the rank and it's this beauty. Great choice. You certainly nailed the sweet spot in the right place on those crashing waves. Awesome timing and control. Plus including the kids in frame has really given it scale. How they weren't all swept away is beyond me.

'My bounty is as deep as the sea' (William Shakespeare)
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Comment by justin_hewlett:
I like the colors, compositions, and the softness here.