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Through the Soup

I love capturing water and the ways it changes shape, size, and color and how light shines through, on and off it. Coastal NC had some unusually strong storms in January 2024, that really churned up the ocean. When this surfer was heading out to ride the waves, the crash of the water on his body and board resulted in this explosive image.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 01.2024
Date Uploaded: 12.2024
Photo Location: Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, United States of America
Camera: Canon EOS 90D
Copyright: © Heather Harman