A few years ago a giant WNW swell rolled into Kona Hawaii island and residents and visitors flocked to the shore to witness the power. While this may look foolish, the subject is actually several feet above the ocean level and most of the wave energy is spent crashing into the lava shelf and directed upward. To me his stance shows his defiance and confidence. Shot handheld with Nikon D200 at 50mm f10 1/000sec shutter priority -.3 stop. Typical photoshop contrast, dodge and burn adjustments.