# Splash!  (no surfer needed)

**URL:** <https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/splash-no-surfer-needed/50803>\
**Category:** Image Critiques\
**Tags:** weekly-challenge\
**Created:** [May 13, 2026, 6:55pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/splash-no-surfer-needed/50803 "2026-05-13T18:55:36Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![David\_Schoen](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/david_schoen/32/368_2.png) [@David\_Schoen](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/David_Schoen)\
**Post date:** [May 13, 2026, 6:55pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/splash-no-surfer-needed/50803/1 "2026-05-13T18:55:36Z")

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![splash.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/b/d/bd9313afbfed69f4d5349f23e9aed90954201d37.jpeg)

> **Critique Style Requested:** _Standard_
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> The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image.

### Description

I have always liked looking at water and dynamic waves splashing the shore. the bigger the better. I think back to all the trips along the Oregon coastline that I have taken where there are some fantastic places to observe this type of wild action.

### Specific Feedback

anything that helps me as a photographer improve my skills

### Technical Details

Iso 400, 200 to 500 at 500 mm, 1000th, Nikon D 850  
minimal processing

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**Author:** ![Mark\_Seaver](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/mark_seaver/32/231_2.png) [@Mark\_Seaver](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Mark_Seaver)\
**Post date:** [May 13, 2026, 10:08pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/splash-no-surfer-needed/50803/2 "2026-05-13T22:08:53Z")

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That is a wild splash, David! I like the frozen action from you high shutter speed.