Wave Art Photography Gold Coast

April 12, 2023

By far one of the most glassy waves, I've ever captured!!!

I had been watching this wave and sand bank break for about 4 days from a nearby balcony before the morning of this shoot and I wasn't disappointed. I woke up early in the morning and could feel little to no wind. Now it was a matter of the waves doing what they need to do.

Suddenly after an hour of shooting before sunrise, the sun comes out and suddenly the clarity of the water is revealed. The waves roll through and every so often there is one that is absolutely magical, something different, something pure with all kinds of intricate details, perhaps a gift from a higher power.

The next challenge was to make sure I captured one of these unicorns without any water droplets. So I continue shooting this very section and wave for another hour in hope that at least one will not have any splash marks or water drops (they will be the death of me). I hunt them down, being very careful not to create a stir in the water, any splash or quick movement creates a ripple effect, any jump or movement will create water drops that I simply do not want in the shot.

People start walking by on their morning walks and they watch me floating around like a saltwater crocodile, floating back and forth with the ebbs and flows of the waves, patiently waiting for the next wave to roll through that looks like a unicorn. It's an experience, it's a lifestyle and I'm hunting for the right moment and time. It might look like a simple wave photo to you, but for me, it's a process, one that truly makes me happy. The challenge of capturing "That Shot" will stay with me for years to come.

I absolutely love the beauty of the ocean and in particular the waves rolling in. I'm yet to capture a wave that looks the same. They're all unique and different and all have their own beauty and imperfections. I think we, as humans, can relate to this as we are all so very different and spectacular in our own ways.

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Wave Art Photography Gold Coast

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