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A powerful ocean wave curling into a glassy barrel beneath a soft pastel sunset sky captured by Dan Tom

Dan Tom, Photographer, San Francisco

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This vertical photographic composition captures a powerful ocean wave cresting into a glassy, dark blue barrel. The crest of the wave fractures into white sea spray and foam, contrasting with the deep translucent tones of the water body. Above the waterline, a tranquil pastel sky in pale pink and peach hues fills the upper portion of the frame. The natural lighting highlights the wet textures and fluid motion of the breaking surf.

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ocean waveoceanwavesurfcurling wavebarrel wave

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DocumentaryVerticalWarm

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Natural light

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Sunset Sky

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Editorial
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