More heavy wind and rain across the UK today, but a slight break in the weather this afternoon had me scuttling down to Rottingdean Beach. The following are just a small selection showing something of the power of the ocean.
Camera note: all shots taken with the EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L USM IS lens.
Dudley
6 Sep 2008Wow! Simply awesome.
Words
6 Sep 2008Andy, thanks. I'll have to get down there one day when it's really rough!
CedarFox
6 Sep 2008Awesome shots! I really like how the first two photos show how big they are!
gdare
6 Sep 2008Oh, so it is not rough enough :eyes: A third one is very detailed :up:
Words
6 Sep 2008Eric, thanks. It was a good display, and noisy too when the waves slapped up against the wall.
Words
6 Sep 2008Darko, oh it was plenty rough enough, but the tide was going out when I took these so they were already losing power. I was much closer for the third one (about where the people are standing in the first two shots).
Vulpes vulpes
6 Sep 2008:yikes:
Flying Red Fox Blog
6 Sep 2008Wow! You would think its around October/November time at the moment instead of the biginning of September!
zetorres
7 Sep 2008I already had a bad experience with two man from Ukrania to save them from the water…after they try to take a photo to closer the big waves…:(
Do you know how much weighed is a wave like that?…Please do try to know with your body…:awww:
Amazing photos, Words! :up:
FrogBoots
7 Sep 2008Wonderful shots! :up:
They convey so much about the powerful nature of the waves, and the energy contained in them….when we can just figure out how to harness that energy, we'll be better off–and maybe our seasons will become more predictable! 🙂
Ze, am I understanding correctly that you saved two photographers who got too close to the waves? Our hero! :hat:
SittingFox
7 Sep 2008That is just incredible. Definitely comes in the category of things to admire from afar!
I've been along that walk a few times in calmer conditions. Kelly loved that area.
Words
7 Sep 2008Ze, yes you have to be careful with these waves. I was using a long lens and staying well away from the edge. Well done to you for helping out some foolhardy tourists!
Words
7 Sep 2008Vulpes :yikes: indeed!
Words
7 Sep 2008Mark, we definitely seem to be in autumn. Summer is rapidly becoming the 'rainy season' in the UK. Very peculiar 🙁
Words
7 Sep 2008FB, the power is astounding. There's work going on to develop usable tidal generating systems (which makes sense given that the tides are predictable and surround us in the UK!
Words
7 Sep 2008Adele, I was slightly alarmed at the number of people walking up close to the barriers to watch but after a few minutes it became fairly clear that it was easing up (tide going out) and the only risk was a soaking. That was enough to make me keep my distance with the camera. It's a nice spot, much quieter than Brighton beach.
Mickeyjoe-Irl
7 Sep 2008Just been catching up on your most recent posts (since the Garden post).
As always your photos have me spellbound. :up:
Words
7 Sep 2008Thanks Mickeyjoe! I keep going back for more of those waves, but the weather has improved 🙁
zetorres
8 Sep 2008Not to close Frog…I was inthere to rescue… they had to go to the hospital… one fall in the sea…and I and my cousin we run fast to take the tourist from the water…yes…his two others friends don't help him…yes I know how strong is a big wave fall in me…
The hole in his had was biger then a golf ball…because they was in sea rocks the worst rocks to walk…
Thanks Frog and Words! :happy:
Words
8 Sep 2008It was lucky for him that you were there and were able to help. It sounds like it was quite serious.
FrogBoots
8 Sep 2008That sounds like a terrible injury…how fortunate that you and your cousin were there to help out! :up:
Words
8 Sep 2008I can imagine, but they must be proud of you now. 😀
zetorres
8 Sep 2008We almost kill our wifes and kids…they was see us! :(:(:(
FrogBoots
8 Sep 2008Did you find out what happened to the man with the hole in his head? I hope he will be okay.
Words
8 Sep 2008That's a good reason! You must have given them a big scare :yikes:
zetorres
8 Sep 2008I think, now they are proud, because I'm alive! :):)
zetorres
8 Sep 2008Oh, yes very big scare! :awww:
zetorres
8 Sep 2008No, do you believe that they don't say even a "Thanks"…:rolleyes: