Reflection, 2015 (2015) Photograph by Gary Moger

Reflection, 2015

Freak Swell, Cornwall — June 2015.

You don't expect to see waves like this on the Cornish coast in June.

The swell arrived from a distant storm system near Iceland, and suddenly the sea had a completely different character. The waves were heavy and hollow, throwing spray back off the lip in long white plumes. The evening light had turned soft and gold, and the retreating tide left the sand almost mirror-still.

I love days like this. I've spent years around this coastline, surfing and photographing it, and the sea can still surprise you. You think you know what to expect, then a change in the swell transforms the whole place.

In this photograph, a lone surfer walks out of the water, fins in hand. Behind him, the waves keep breaking. He's finished for the day, but the sea carries on regardless.

It's that contrast I like: the stillness of the beach, the movement of the water and the sense that the ocean has a life of its own.

Photographed on my Nikon in June 2015.

The print

Each print is produced in my own studio and checked carefully before packing. I use plastic-free packaging and archival-quality Hahnemühle paper, chosen after years of experimenting for its tonal range and finish.

Limited edition of 50, signed and numbered, with a certificate of authenticity.

Materials used:

Nikon FX, Hahnemuhle Photorag Archival paper

Details:

• Photograph on Paper
• From a limited edition of 50
• Size: 96.52 x 66.04 x 0.25cm (unframed) / 91.44 x 61.04cm (actual image size)
• Signed and numbered certificate of authenticity
• Style: Photorealistic
• Subject: Landscapes, sea and sky
• Hurry, only 1 left in stock