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A Miniature Awakening

A fleeting moment of movement within a world of stillness. In a perfectly calm sea, a tiny wave less than twenty centimeters high emerges near the shore. Its graceful curve and steep slope reveal a miniature expression of the ocean’s power, echoing the grandeur of much larger waves.

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Photographer of the Year Contest

2026

Honorable Mentions

Nature

Non Professional

A Miniature Awakening

A fleeting moment of movement within a world of stillness. In a perfectly calm sea, a tiny wave less than twenty centimeters high emerges near the shore. Its graceful curve and steep slope reveal a miniature expression of the ocean’s power, echoing the grandeur of much larger waves.

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Daniel Zeldes

Daniel Zeldes

Photographic Areas of Focus

Abstract, Macro, Nature

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