MICHELLE BOWEN
Thunderstruck
EDITOR’S COMMENTS
Michelle Bowen says she was with a small group of keen photographers who
bravely clambered down the side of a cliff on Norfolk Island with ropes to get to
this location. “We were all immediately “thunderstruck” by the intensity, power
and beauty of the ocean,” she explains. “I thought that this scene typified how we
all felt.” Although we always advocate a safety first approach, sometimes a bit of
daring can lead to something special like in this shot. Having the human element
makes this image much more powerful – sure, a wave on it’s own is dramatic, but if
you add a person, like you have in the foreground, it immediately makes us wonder
what’s going on. It’s a great story image. We just hope they didn’t get too wet!
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Canon 5D MK IV, Canon EF16-35mm f/2.8 Lens, 1/400s @ f8, ISO 100
Handheld. Processed in Lightroom with adjustments to Vibrance, Highlights,
Shadows and Sharpening.