At least he's got his reflection I like the simple composition it gives impact I think.

Beautiful image Mal. Love the reflection

Not exactly, Mal. He has his lover sea.

Nice one. especially the man's reflection

For many bankers right now there is no tomorrow in prospect.

Surfers, though, are into more serious business...

man is indeed alone in reality.

It could be said ''take one step at a time and reflect on what happens.'' (sorry it's so corny)

richard

Great picture, great tones, the reflection is just beautiful.
Maybe he needed this time alone to figure out some issues about life in general, fighting the waves could be very soulful.

nice one, the isolation and the desolate feel make it for me.

Surfer and surf - a perfect but melancholy combination.

Seen very well, Badly. The man becomes small by the magnitude of the beach!

I bet he enjoyed the surfing. Superb shot, mal!

Perhaps he is enjoying the solitude, away from the rush and bustle and idiot politicians. Alone on a beach, what could be better?

Another beautiful shot Mal! Any chance I could get a high res copy to be a new desktop image? It is one of those stunning shots I am sure I wouldn't get sick of.

And there is always a bigger wave. Nice feeling here.

Nice one Mal ,where is this.

And he's probably quite content to be alone with nature in this way. Beautiful shot.
Ingrid

Nice one Mal. The composition really makes this. Great use of space.
I pondered a while as to whether the reflection was actually a bad thing, but I think it adds more than it detracts.
Spot hit

ah, i liek this one A LOT because i can relate...

great shot....love it ....
cheers

Excellent photo Mal

really digging the composition and atmosphere surrounding this photo. You are one of the best photographers on shutterchance

great composition and a perfect b&w picture as always... the shot of the month for me !

This is a fabulous photograph, Mai

The sand is like glass, I want to him quite often, can't afford a wetsuit!!
great shot.

simply a joy to admire Mal

An interesting perspective (to look down and not to be too close to the water, so that we don't get wet feet!)- I very like to see the breakers gently, slowly run out, the last foam before the standstill; for hours I could look at these breakers at the beach because of their calming unison- sounds and all patterns of the landing breakers look so different! The surfer (nice water- reflection!) seems to stand and or to stop -after hard working or fighting with the waves -in front of a new decision, perhaps on a turning-point? I have not the feel that he is alone (in the meaning: alleen, maar niet eenzaam/ allein, aber nicht einsam), rather an optimistic feeling, for the sea and the waves and his surfboard may be his friends (LOL at VZ),too, he seems to be in harmony with the nature -although he could be longing for quite quite more..., perhaps that was your thought as you chose this title! Therefore I wish him a good day tomorrow, perhaps then the big luck or some ineffable happiness will touch him and he goes forwards...! Every day is a new chance- a saying we can often hear, and it could be right!

Man alone is at his strongest

He looks so alien in that suit. Great composition.

Great composition and feel to this one Mal. Not quite a minimalistic shot, as it does not have that same feel of starkness. Nice to see the human factor in one of your pieces, it adds so much to the scene.

Really cool stuff mal

I like this, amazing how clear that reflection is.

I don't usually get even vaguely 'picky' with your pictures, but I do think that teeny bit of surf at the bottom would be best removed. Just a teeny crop

So simple yet so striking, another superb photo

Ah, very good reflection shot Mal. Nice crop, natural looking figure. The water over the sand eliminates footprints giving a pristine feel to the scene.

The sea swallows everything in time. Lovely shot!