A rainy day na Praia do Forte, na Urca, no Rio. No matter what man does to the city, Rio fights back relentlessly, with defiant natural beauty.
No matter. Man's persistent. Charges ahead with ever larger stacks of greed.
Wish'd everyone could've seen the waves, aware of that precise moment, that magical unforgettable moment before photographical darkness fell. All drunk with the sight, camera at hand, ecstatic, taking it all in.
Wish'd everyone everywhere that precise instant saw the wind splashing against the wave crest, and could understand that darned green.
Wish'd everyone could've shared that incredible wavelenght of a moment, when it happen'd, all together, as one.
In the Here are my submissions for Issue 18 photo essay.
34 responses
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Tim Foltz gave props (25 Apr 2008):
Great colors, nice shot
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kamolwat didsaranun gave props (25 Apr 2008):
I luv this stop motion shot, nice.
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Kiwi ana gave props (26 Apr 2008):
Gorgeous! I love the glassy green of the water captured in the wave.
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Pilar Coll i Gatells said (26 Apr 2008):
Bellisima!
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Audrey Kanekoa-Madrid gave props (27 Apr 2008):
So serene and beautiful!
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Laura Hartley said (28 Apr 2008):
No, this is a painting, I am sure of it. The painter has selected the most gorgeous green wave, breaking, upon rich, golden sand, and has placed a distant sky and dark, rocky hills to anchor the water. Yes - this is a painting, and you painted it! Amazing to do, with the camera!
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David Thomas said (28 Apr 2008):
Lovely. I may never have seen ocean water this color. Isn't it amazing all the different colors water can take. I wonder how many there are.
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Laurie Search gave props (28 Apr 2008):
So beautiful! That green in the wave is just spectacular!
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Natalie S gave props (29 Apr 2008):
Beautiful, John
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Alice said (4 May 2008):
"How describe the way I feel..." you do it perfectly! The photo is amazing, the water's colour so real and the wave...you stop a perfect moment!
Amazing, as said above, you drew a painting...both with the photo and your words. I wish I could one day see and live that moment! -
Ron Lodi gave props (5 May 2008):
This is unreal
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Sherry Davis Johnson gave props (6 May 2008):
Surreal scene with lovely colors.
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claudia luthi gave props (12 May 2008):
esto sí que ya no ya, um sonho!
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Christophe Le Canne gave props (17 May 2008):
Beautiful ! Love it.
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Donna Beeler said (26 May 2008):
You said you wished we could be there to share it with you...well we were through this great photo and it was great.
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Debbie Cannaday gave props (27 May 2008):
Wow!! The color in this photo is soo very beautiful! Wonderful job!
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Todd Morriss gave props (29 May 2008):
most has already been said, but DITTO!
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Nelson Campbell gave props (31 May 2008):
utterly incredible.
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Frederic Frognier gave props (8 Jun 2008):
Splendid colors!
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Val Asv said (8 Jun 2008):
How did you do this? The wave stopped in center and you captured it in time. Great! Bravo!
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Debby Adler gave props (5 Jul 2008):
Oh, the emerald green wave, and the awesome sky!!!
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May Lattanzio gave props (5 Jul 2008):
This is really a special moment caught, John. The lighting is magical.
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Yasmina Baggili gave props (6 Jul 2008):
Very beautiful photo. Peaceful. and...you have my vote
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Lêda Nardelli gave props (6 Jul 2008):
Muito bela, parabéns!!!
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Geir Danielsen gave props (7 Jul 2008):
lovly..like a painting John!
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Patricia Shanahan gave props (7 Jul 2008):
Gorgeous shot ! Stunning !
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Michel Vaque gave props (8 Jul 2008):
yes!! my vote !
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Catherine Kurvink gave props (8 Jul 2008):
It's beautiful and you've gt my vote!
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John Linton gave props (13 Jul 2008):
Oh yeah! It rocks!
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Tom White gave props (14 Jul 2008):
Gorgeous shot!
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Andrew Lorimer (Deleted) gave props (21 Jul 2008):
Wow Beautiful Capture !!!
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G.J Burk gave props (27 Jul 2008):
very beautiful
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Nadya Johnson gave props (2 Aug 2008):
Gorgeous! This is an example of the question in your article... why is THIS not CALIENTE??? Oughta be, it's stunning! Well I'm new to JPG. I don't get it, though!
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Delores Harshaw gave props (16 Nov 2008):
Beautiful photo.
