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HowTo: Capture Monster Waves on Camera

Aug 24, 2010 06:32 PM

A captivating view of a breaking ocean wave with vibrant colors.

Waves are like clouds. Perpetually calming, they possess a serene beauty that never grows old. It's no wonder humans capture the planet's daily natural wonders over and over again. Armed with a camera, they just can't resist the classic postcard shot: Sunrise. Sunset. Clouds. Mountains. Beaches. Waves.

Surf photographer Dane Grady is included among these people, and he does it quite well. View a selection of his work below, and if you're so inspired, check out his beginner's primer for shooting big waves on DIY Photography.

Wave breaking on a sandy beach under a blue sky.

Wave curling in vibrant colors.

Crashing ocean wave with sunlight reflections and lush mountains in the background.

A close-up view of a wave swirling in the ocean.

Breaking wave under a blue sky with scattered clouds.

Ocean wave crashing with sunlight reflecting through the water tunnel.

Waves crashing at sunset with a scenic shoreline.

Ocean wave forming a tunnel with sunlight reflecting through the water.

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