Small incoming waves that encounter backwash waves heading out to sea from the beach results in an explosion of water as the two meet.  A morning visit to the beach today, before scorching heat and biting flies forced me to leave early, offered an opportunity to shoot a nice back-lit exploding wave.

This wave is scary to me, but not due to its size.  It was actually only about 2-3 feet in height but it was one of the first waves I shot with new underwater housing that protects my expensive DSLR camera and lens.  First day with a new toy, and trusting it to work as expected, can be a bit nerve racking when the environment is salt water waves.  But my Aqua Tech housing worked like a champ and my love of photography has gotten a terrific boost up.  In this photograph I am looking straight up the face of the wave as it just begins to break.  The perfect sky was a bonus.  I am very much looking forward to more photography in the water and further exploration of coastal Delmarva.  Thanks Aqua Tech for opening up a whole new world for me to explore with my camera.

A small storm passed off shore a couple of weeks ago which kicked up the waves.  I love the patterns and form in this wave, which I think is best seen in black and white.

The form water waves take upon breaking is as varied as snowflake crystals, and, at least to me, just as beautiful.

A nice wave at the moment of breaking, Fenwick Island State Park.

A small swell that encounters a light offshore breeze as it beaks on a spectacularly clear summer day at the beach is pretty nearly a perfect beach day.

Sometimes, to photograph the precise thing one wants to isolates, it takes a little extra effort and even exposure to discomfort.  I shot the lip of a wave today as it curled over me and I got the precise moment of break.  No damage done to me or waterproof camera.  I love the splash and the beautiful color of this morning, backlit wave.

High surf today on the ocean coast in Delaware kept most people in shallow water.  I had an opportunity to shoot heavy waves up close.