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Just Breaking


 

BetterPhoto.com All Time Best Photo Contest Finalist BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner  
Just Breaking
Just Breaking
1/4 second
f/4
600 mm focal length

Ventura, California

David W. Orias

 
 
 

Barbara Socor
 

Breathtaking and astonishing! The light caught on the wave just, as you say, breaking, is magical!


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March 10, 2009

 

Kerry Hill
  Wow just gorgeous, David!!!!


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March 10, 2009

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  Absolutely fantastic and breathtaking capture, David. Its such a joy to watch your wave shoot. Thanks for sharing.

Usman.


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March 10, 2009

 
- Tania Bounader

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  Splendid !


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March 10, 2009

 

Renee Doyle
  No-one does these better than you David!!!! Awesome!!!


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March 11, 2009

 

Cecil Whitt
  A first class image. C


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March 11, 2009

 

David W. Orias
  Thanks Barbara, Kerry, Tania, Renee and Cecil.


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March 11, 2009

 

Summer A. Kozisek
  One word David, FANTASTIC!!!


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March 11, 2009

 

Remi Trepanier
  Gorgeous capture and clarity


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March 19, 2009

 

Aleksandra Miesak
  Absolutely perfect! The best wave image I have ever seen!


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March 19, 2009

 

David W. Orias
  Thank you Summer, Remi and Aleksandra.


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March 19, 2009

 

Shawn Jennings
  Great shot, David! Congratulations on your finalist!


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April 22, 2009

 

mark grandoni
  Stunning, Congratulations David!


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April 22, 2009

 

Chris Schlosser
  David, Congratulations on your Finalist!


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April 22, 2009

 
- Larry L. Redmon

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  Spectacular shot, David!


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April 22, 2009

 

Lori Carlson
  This is an image after my own heart!! Love it David!!! Big congrats to you! :0)


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April 22, 2009

 

Cathy Barrows
  Congrats on your finalist...WOW


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April 22, 2009

 

A P
  I'm just so glad you're work is being recognized. This is definitely a winner and I expect to see it in the end. Congratz again David


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April 22, 2009

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  I will say it again, "Absolutely fantastic and breathtaking capture, David". CONGRATULATIONS.

Usman


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April 22, 2009

 

Robert Baer
  david
this image is unbelieveable. you did it again my friend. you are the wave master. a huge congrats for this awesome iamge!


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April 23, 2009

 

Summer A. Kozisek
  Congrats on your finalist David!!


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April 23, 2009

 

ALLEN O. HOWARD
  Magnificent, David! Congratulations!


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April 23, 2009

 

David W. Orias
  Thanks everyone for leaving the comemtns.


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April 24, 2009

 

Bill Houghton
  David, this is an amazing finalist. A sure winner. Have a great weekend. Bill

Check out my website:
Bill Houghton Photography


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April 25, 2009

 

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton
  Your images are always like candy for me :) Congratulations on your Finalist, David !!


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April 25, 2009

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  This is an exquisite finalist with dazzling color and sharp detail, David!!!


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April 25, 2009

 

Anne McKinnell
  David, this is spectacular!! Congrats on your stunning finalist. You have a beautiful gallery. How do you get this fabulous texture in your wave shots?


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April 25, 2009

 

Dianna Murphy
  Congratulations! Beautiful image.


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April 25, 2009

 

David W. Orias
  Thanks again, everyone

Anne, it is a combination of the water texture at the time I take the exposure, the panning of the camera and the slowish shutter speed.


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April 25, 2009

 
- Laurence Saliba

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  Congratulations on this great Winner David!!!


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April 27, 2009

 

Kim Kleinschmidt
  Congratulations on the gold David! Fabulous Image!!!!!


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April 27, 2009

 

Robert Baer
  congrats david on another awesome image.


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April 27, 2009

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Beautiful David, congratulations on your win!


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April 27, 2009

 

A P
 

Picture perfect David CONGRATULATIONS on your win!!


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April 27, 2009

 
- Elida Gutierrez

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CONGRATULATIONS!!!


 "Purple Crystal Trophy"

A Special Trophy for

"August Winners"


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April 28, 2009

 

AMALIA Veralli
  Congratulations!!! Awesome shot.


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April 28, 2009

 

Lynne Morris
  This is awesome David, Huge Congratulations on this beautiful winner.


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April 28, 2009

 
- Elida Gutierrez

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CONGRATULATIONS!!!


 "Purple Crystal Trophy"

A Special Trophy for

"MARCH Winners"


Sorry!!!


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April 28, 2009

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  Love to see this win GOLD, David. CONGRATULATION ONCE AGAIN!!

Usman.


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April 28, 2009

 

Shawn Jennings
  Congratulations on your fantastic win, David!


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April 28, 2009

 

David W. Orias
  Thanks everyone.


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April 28, 2009

 

Nick Lagos
  Superlative image David....first class workmanship...


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April 29, 2009

 

Cathy Barrows
  Congrats on your 1st place win...glad to see this as a winner


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April 29, 2009

 
- Robert K. Bemus

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  Congratulations on your win, David!! Amazing textures you captured...


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April 29, 2009

 
- Rosemary Sampson

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  One word, extraordinary. A well deserved win.


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May 17, 2009

 
- Rosemary Sampson

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  One word, extraordinary. A well deserved win.


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May 17, 2009

 
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  Congratulations David on your Win!!!


Dominick


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May 20, 2009

 
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