Sunrise Wave

• Photographer
  Peter Ogden
• Technical Info
  Iso200 24mm F/11 1/640s
• Photo Date
  OCT 26th 2024

I had been thinking about capturing the sunrise through a big wave at North Curl Curl Headland, Sydney, for some time. The location is perfect for sunrise and renowned for big waves. When I arrived at 5am, there wasn’t a dry spot to sit. So, I just plonked down in a puddle to wait for that perfect wave. It wasn’t long, fortunately, and I was on my way the second after I grabbed this image. When you know, you know ;)

Australia is a landscape unique in its savagery and spectacle. Being UK born, I first arrived in Perth and that first experience saw me in the Nambung National Park whilst using a big stick to fend off brown snakes. I was the art director on a commercial photography shoot – keeping one eye on the back of the camera, the other firmly on the red dirt around the tripod. That juxtaposition, the incredibly beautiful landscape combined with the incredibly scary natural critters, has fascinated me ever since.