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I’ve Spent 6 Years Photographing Waves And The Many Moods Of The Ocean

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My name is Matt Burgess I am an ocean photographer from Australia. I enjoy capturing the ocean in her many moods, one thing that draws me to the water most mornings before the sun rises is the relationship between water and light. I have been capturing ocean images for around 6 years now and to me there is no better way to start the day.

I love to capture beneath the breaking wave as it is a view that most non ocean going people don't get to experience, a lot of people are blown away by what actually happens beneath the surface.

More info: mattburgessphoto.com | Instagram

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I Capture The Ocean And Its Many Moods

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Lou Wow 8 years ago

My toes want to step into this photograph!

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I Capture The Ocean And Its Many Moods

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Yvonne Bernal 8 years ago

I can feel the mist on my face. And I hear the silence of the roar. I <3 the beach.

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Yvonne Bernal 8 years ago

I see the face of Neptune on the crest!

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Lou Wow 8 years ago

I wish I was a fish.

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Lou Wow 8 years ago

The spray looks like a water elemental.

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Jul Kute 8 years ago

15 seconds after taking photo: glugulggluglugglug

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Jennifer Meacham 8 years ago

It would be awesome to be a surfer

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Liz Miller 8 years ago

Postcard perfect

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Thing1 8 years ago

I really want to see the sunset for this photo

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Sarah The Panda 8 years ago

The houses at the far end.AHHHHHHH!!!!!!

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UwaYS Minty 8 years ago

THE REFLECTION

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UwaYS Minty 8 years ago

Amazing.

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Pam Franken 8 years ago

No words can describe the beauty of the sea

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UwaYS Minty 8 years ago

Lock Nes

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Karina Andersen 8 years ago

huge undertow

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Shiva Dheva 8 years ago

Black and white horses

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Speranta Regasire Minciuni Tradare 8 years ago

I<3 it!

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UwaYS Minty 8 years ago

Wow

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Karina Andersen 8 years ago

reminds me of iceberg sea colour

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Karina Andersen 8 years ago

you are very clever, I love your vision

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Heather Keedy Bateman 8 years ago

This looks like "The Last Unicorn".

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Ngo Thang 8 years ago

Fantastic! Unbelievable!

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Kiki 8 years ago

I love this one!!

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J Morris 2 years ago

smooth!

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Danaya Mihan Gee 8 years ago

arwen's horses🙀

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Ella Campbell 8 years ago

There's a rainbow I love this ❤️

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Kim Kelly 8 years ago

Awe, sad bottom photo :(

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Amy Kennedy 8 years ago

It looks like glass

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Jennifer Meacham 8 years ago

the ocean is so deep and mysterious dark and light

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Panda Melon 8 years ago

These pictures are beautiful, I'm just wondering how in the world you can get these gorgeous pictures. Amazing

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J Morris 2 years ago

So pretty!

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Thelma Allen 8 years ago

These are incredible photographs, I'm ....just awstruck by your talent, the eye that sees the image and the technical ability to capture it so perfectly! Absolutely wonderful!. Congratulations

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Adina Čolaković 8 years ago

every pic beautiful for it self <3

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Karina Andersen 8 years ago

I am terrified of being in water, the sea or pool, near drowning, but your photos I love

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Matt Burgess

Australian Ocean Photographer // My name is Matt Burgess I am an ocean photographer from Australia. I enjoy capturing the ocean in her many moods, one thing that draws me to the water most mornings before the sun rises is the relationship between water and light. I have been capturing ocean images for around 6 years now and to me there is no better way to start the day.   I love to capture beneath the breaking wave as it is a view that most non ocean going people don't get to experience, a lot of people are blown away by what actually happens beneath the surface.

Australian Ocean Photographer // My name is Matt Burgess I am an ocean photographer from Australia. I enjoy capturing the ocean in her many moods, one thing that draws me to the water most mornings before the sun rises is the relationship between water and light. I have been capturing ocean images for around 6 years now and to me there is no better way to start the day.   I love to capture beneath the breaking wave as it is a view that most non ocean going people don't get to experience, a lot of people are blown away by what actually happens beneath the surface.

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Yvonne Bernal 8 years ago

Ahhh, your work is stunning. I'm glad you shared your beaches with those who are not so fortunate to see for themselves. I felt like I could reach out and touch the water.

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Fritz Dacquigan 8 years ago

I was really saying "Oh my god!" picture after picture, wave after wave.

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Liv❤ 8 years ago

Wow, so stunning.

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Matt Burgess (Post author) 8 years ago

Thankyou !

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Yvonne Bernal 8 years ago

Ahhh, your work is stunning. I'm glad you shared your beaches with those who are not so fortunate to see for themselves. I felt like I could reach out and touch the water.

9points

Fritz Dacquigan 8 years ago

I was really saying "Oh my god!" picture after picture, wave after wave.

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Liv❤ 8 years ago

Wow, so stunning.

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Matt Burgess (Post author) 8 years ago

Thankyou !

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