Day 36
#365project

A view of the Great Orme from the promenade in Llandudno. The Great Orme takes its name from an old norse word for "sea serpent" because of the way it looks jutting out into the sea.

If you can zoom in enough you can kind of see the head of the serpent jutting into the Irish Sea looking a bit like a crocodile.





#Wales #Cymru #NorthWales #Llandudno #GreatOrme
#beach #PebbleBeach #StormySkies
#CloudySky #sea #RoughSeas #coast #landscape #LandscapePhotography #seascape #nature
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When the Storm and the Waves Roll In. #stormysky #seascape #coastalview #oceanpower #naturephotography #seaview #stormysky #roughseas #oceanphotography #dramaticclouds #beachlife #photography #smartphonephotography

Last week’s storm brought more than just dramatic skies and roaring waves — it also brought a reminder of the courage and skill of those who protect lives at sea. As I photographed the storm at sunset, I suddenly caught flashing lights from the corner of my eye. A large vessel stormed across the beach: the KNRM (Koninklijke Nederlandse Redding Maatschappij).

Within moments, the lifeboat hit the water, cutting through crashing waves with incredible force. The sheer power of the launch was breathtaking — in one frame, the ship burst through a backlit wave, sending a giant spray skyward, and in the next, it rose above the water as if weightless. To witness such a scene, and to capture it, felt like pure luck and timing.

The KNRM is staffed largely by volunteers, men and women who risk the elements to rescue others in need. Seeing them in action, even in training or readiness, is a striking reminder of the human dedication behind maritime safety.

These shots were taken with my Canon 5D Mark IV and Sigma 100–400mm, with the storm winds and salt spray making it as much a battle for my gear as for the lifeboat crew. Once again, cleaning up after the shoot was no small task — but moments like these are worth every grain of sand.

#KNRM #reddingboot #lifeboat #zeerescue #stormchasing #stormyseas #roughseas #zeeland #westkapelle #canon5dmarkiv #sigma100400 #maritimesafety #wavesplash #oceanpower #seastorm #nauticallife #coastguard #maritimerescue #canonphotography #seaphotography #stormphotography #actionshot #photographerslife #zeelandbeach #oceanwaves #rescueatsea #maritimevolunteers #courageatsea #canonshooters #wavecrash #seascapephotography #canonphotographer #lifesavers #maritimeheroes #photographycommunity #stormwatching #northsea #dutchcoast #seapower #pixelfed

Brimketill ist ein Lavabecken an der Küste, das von der Brandung ständig neu gefüllt wird. Heute peitscht das Meer besonders heftig gegen die Felsen und lässt die Gischt meterhoch aufsteigen. Die Kraft des Wassers ist hier eindrucksvoll zu erleben.
15.05.2025 #Iceland #Brimketill #roughseas #icelandcoast #oceanpower [6]

Temporal II, Lagos, Março de 2008 #silentsunday #roughseas #Atlantic #Lagos #Barlaventoalgarvio #winterstorm #photography

Temporal, Lagos, Março de 2008 #silentsunday #roughseas #Atlantic #Lagos #Barlaventoalgarvio #winterstorm #photography