Emerging Talent Award Runners-up Title: El Confital Name: Jacob Cockle Country: United Kingdom Shooting situations This photo is of the secluded waves in Gran Canaria, surrounded by desert. For two weeks every year, this area becomes the arena for the World Body Boarding Finals. The wave is extremely dangerous and unique, and attracts surfers from all around the world. Feelings towards this work and how it interprets "At the heart of the image" I had been picturing this image and the angle in my head for a long time. The wave can break over your head for this shot, so it is an extreme, and dangerous position. It demands full mental and physical commitment and requires you to swim where the waves are breaking while underneath you is dry reef. Further comments This is definitely my favorite action shot and I am extremely satisfied with the result and feel that my hard work paid off. I also feel the composition adds to the impact. This is an image I will never get bored with.