When the Ocean Folds
Slab waves tend to be more prominent over very shallow reefs. They draw the water back across the reef to feed their impressive size. Getting caught out by a slab wave often translates as 'pain'.
When Rocks Explode
Using a slower-than-normal shutter speed when water impacts rocks or other immovable objects allows me to try and convey that incredible force using motion blur.
Ocean Fold
Slab waves abound in Okinawa when the swells become more significant. They tend to be squat, thick, and incredibly powerful. They always make for great photographic subjects too.
Spin Cycle
These fantastic tones and textures are created when a wave starts to barrel toward shore when photographed and tracked using a slower-than-normal shutter speed. With enough practice, I've been able to track waves such as this throughout their trajectory to achieve a very particular aesthetic.
Zampa Goes Wild
Cape Zampa is by far one of, if not the, best location to watch and photograph monster waves as they crash ashore during times of big Ocean swell and more dangerously during typhoons that hit Okinawa through the Summer months.