Unusual not to find many comments before I get here. Nice, dramatic shot. The colouring gives the water and air a sulphurous look. If you couldn't see a little of the sea at the right hand edge you might think it was of volcanic origin.

Simply spectacular. I liked yesterdays for the brooding almost sinister drama of the scene but this erruption is fantastic. Hell just exploded under Blackpool! Mal

Great shot - I was braving the elements on Sunday but was cowering on the footbridge near the Tower. Still managed to get soaked by a rogue wave though. You're braver than me, especially with your brand new camera! Love the colours on this and the implied power of the waves.

Wow - that's some real power there being thrown straight up in front of that man. What a great viewpoint he picked! The light in this is just something else. Wonderful.

Spectacular! Nice work.

A total suprise ...and in the best of all possible ways. It almost suggests a metamorphosis from marine forces into volcanic forces ...
Another option is in its similarity with the explosions during the blitz.
That guy is definitly not taking photographs... but although he looks so blase (damn can't find the accent)... I bet the adrenalin is flowing!
David, it would be interesting to see the original (in some cases ) as well as the processed version.
I love all three of them ... the power of the sea has an obvious attraction for a geographer and for an 'oldie' stuck in the heart of England.....

no doubt more dramatic. i also like the choice of crop used here. i bet those extra pixels in the new body really helped out here. nicely done david.

My favourite of the three, looks like that guy is about to get creamed.

I think this one is the best. the first wave is only a wave. Boring there is nothing where the eye could hang on. The second is a good black and white photo. My eyes first concentrate at the building an after them the scene. But I think the waves aren't dramaic enough. This one is very cool because of the color and the wild water on the one side and the wild water on the other side.

Really wonderful, it has a 'Turner-esque' feel in colour and blurring of detail on the right side, which grabbed my attention straight away.

I have to admit that in general, you post process more than my personal taste, but this image is simply stunning. It really is the lone figure that makes the shot. It's so dramatic and kinetic. I would be curious to see this image unmodified, if you're so inclined.

I do like this one best ... great lighting, and you captured it at a perfect moment!

Great colours and composition.
Beautifull scene.

Great shot, the colors seem not so unnatural with this light, may be more natural than the dramatic effect on yesterday's black and white image. Bravo !

Powerful image and love the mysterious section to the left, not too sure about the colouring - think I have an aversion to yellow since a bad choice of Dulux for the kitchen which I wasn't allowed to paint over for quite some time ;-) Though if you did have a mental picture of a volcano I can understand why you would choose this colour!

Very nice. That guy really doesn't seem scared.

1 word. Awesome! End of comments...

Wooow! Awesome shot!!! I really like the post-processing and the composition. Congratulations

I liked all three your shots. Especially the diversity in between them; first a kind of close-up of the crashing waves, then a nice dramatic overview and finally a combination of those two. Well done!

amazing picture !! Certainly the best one of the three...

Wow!!!

definitely the best of the series! i love the way you captured this, excellent job. and i see you're enjoying your 5D, congrats!

Bloody Hell! Now that's what I meant about fluidity, and dynamism. The tones, the lighting, the lone figure. It's all good, dude, it's all just soooo good. I am in awe of your talents, David. Just one thing....are you happy with the crop?

clearly your enjoying the 5D, its sparked a mini revolution in some ways for your work... definitally some of your best ;)
I love this sone... very strong, love the composition... definitally prefer the subject of this, but the processing of the first...

anyway, just wondering if you've used your peleng on the 5D (if you still have it???), I'm not too keen on the circular fisheye so I'm getting a zenitar 16mm (they're nice and cheap too)

I love this one, think it's the silhouette and the colors that makes it stronger than the others in my eyes, mostly because the person gives a sense of scale and the colors makes it even more dramatic. Allthough the first and second in the series had a more threatening look to the ocean, or colder in any case :) Great work!

Lovely colors!
Very good textures and details!

Nice composition!

Best shot for ages. Up there with the likes of more tea and SG Blackpool.

The BEST of the three!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great color! Stunning capture

I'm liking this one the best. Not too sure why, I just really like it :). Well done.

This one was by far my favorite. The light from above and the strength of the wave make it almost look like it's God showcasing his power to a pensive man. Absolutely stunning.

this one, this...so nice! and then the first.

Wow! That's a wild shot!

This one gets my vote; more action with the lone figure providing a sense of scale.

Dave, what a fantastic and dramatic moment. Having a human element in this image really makes it for me. And your post processing is of course, great.

PS: just viewed on the laptop and the colour looks great - is it time to get a Spyder I wonder?!

Wow, the power of the sea is just well represented here. Very cool shot.

Gorgeous shot. But the second is in my opinion the best.
And David: Is it normal that your site changes from rapidly from black to white every time someone visits your site? Also when I refresh the main site or open the comment window... Maybe it's an issue you want to know.

Manuel

Stunning... the yellowish color is so interesting... almost like fire

Heu, c'est très impressionnant!!!. C'est un très beau contre-jour.

WOW!!

very, very nice... (as always :)

Stunning... the power of the sea again. Nice contrast between the person, who's is so quiet.

Cool, but I think the post pro has removed too much details... or contrast i dunno. It looks like a little 'washed out'.. IMHO.

Dont know such word to say how good it is....
Stunning!

Simply stunning. Power of nature very well caught.

Yes. I'd say that this is a "pretty wonderful" capture!

This is a very cool picture, the water truly does look like lava... but my favourite of the three is the second one!

Profound! You are an inspiration David!

Jerry in Tampa

This is really impressive !!!

David
Really like it, reminds me of times walking along lower promenade after the illuminations, and when we lived right by the beach at Knott End. But IMHO the guy in the hoodie destracts the eye.

Beauty! I'd be more worried about my camera than that guy getting wet!

Thanks everyone, I was pleased with this one too :-)

I try not to leave comments like 'This is awesome!'... but this is awesome.

super! definitely my favourite of the three. it's been too long since i checked in here... good to see you're still keeping on strong.

This is awesome. Among the best images I have seen

I just love the colour and texture. Mental imagery. I like the way that you framed this and thus put it into perspective.

WOW. This one's a keeper. Probably would look just as dramatic in BW. Amazing shot, David.

brilliant photo, the spume reminds me of magma.

A fantastic shot.

Jsut amazing!!!!

wow! wow! wow!

Deadly

Very beautiful.

i like this :)

First time comer to your website, and all I have to say is...HOLY FREAKING SMACK.

Your timing is impeccable.

Consider yourself bookmarked!

I keep coming back to view this one even though it's from a while ago. If I wasn't working as a coffee maker I would definitely buy a copy.