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Braving the windstorm
Braving the windstorm
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Challenge: Grit (Standard Editing)
Collection: Challenges
Camera: Canon EOS R6 Mark II
Lens: Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM
Location: Yallingup WA
Date: May 31, 2026
Galleries: Black and White
Date Uploaded: Jun 4, 2026

 Sheer coincidence this happened, otherwise I didn't have an entry for this challenge.

Same day as my Free study shot, and the reason I titled this photo the way I did.

Several parts of WA experienced what was being described as a once-in-50-year storm on this day.

We had just checked into our hotel and decided to head down to the beach shortly afterwards. It was wild and woolly, and it was difficult to stay upright without being blown over. My camera lens kept fogging up, which is why the image in the FS is quite soft.

This is my husband braving the storm. We were absolutely freezing, but I was fascinated by the gigantic waves as the storm intensified. Wind gusts reached 137 km/h. We stayed for around 30 minutes before deciding to retreat to the hotel.

As we walked back, an elderly gentleman in the hallway mentioned that his hotel had lost power. We thought, "Well, this could get interesting." the poor man had tripped and fallen and had a blood stain close to one of his eyes. Later on we found out he needed stitches. 🥲

The next morning, we decided to spend the day out and about, so the blackout didn't affect us too much. We received a message advising that power was unlikely to be restored before 6:30 p.m. When 6:30 came and went, there was still no power. We had already agreed that if it wasn't back on by the following morning, we'd leave, even though we had another night booked.

At about 9 a.m. the next day, there was a knock on the door informing us that we needed to vacate. That suited us just fine—we were already planning to leave anyway!

The huge bonus was that we received a full refund for all three nights. Despite the blackout, we still managed to have a lot of fun. And talk about grit—we even had to endure cold showers. 🫣

Yeah, I know... first-world problems! 😂



Statistics
Place: 8 out of 26
Avg (all users): 6.3125
Avg (participants): 6.0526
Avg (non-participants): 6.6923
Views since voting: 100
Views during voting: 78
Votes: 32
Comments: 5
Favorites: 1 (view)

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Canon EOS M200
Canon EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM
 06/12/2026 12:16:55 PM
One of my highest votes. Thanks for sharing the backstory! These two images would make a really lovely diptych in a scrapbook, I think. :-D
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Nikon D810
 06/12/2026 08:28:47 AM
This was my favorite in the challenge. I love the mood you managed to achieve here. I was one of your 10s
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 06/11/2026 11:46:24 PM
Old Movie: 8
Chunky Light: 8
Guy thinks he's flying: 8
Total: 8
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-6D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 06/11/2026 10:27:30 PM
Composition: 7
Technical: 7
Creativity: 9
Appeal: 8
Challenge: 7
Overall Calculated Average Score: 8
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OM System OM-5
Olympus 17mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko
06/06/2026 11:37:06 AM
Nice contrasts and layers.
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