Surf

Another shot taken in Portugal this summer - wonderful rough seas down at the beach, the surf coming in off the Atlantic, the wind whipping the crests of the breakers into a spray. The composition isn't so good, the figure should be off to the one side, but (a) I only had the use of one arm, (b) there were people on either side who would have spoiled the shot and (c) I had about three seconds before getting swamped by the incoming wave. God, it was lovely, though. (sigh)

Details: Nikon D70, 18-200mm @ 120mm, f/8, 1/640s, ISO 200. 29 July 2006, Praia das Maçãs, Portugal. Placemark.