This was a tough week as there were several standouts. In the end, I'm going with Brant's "Svortuloft Lighthouse." I typically prefer shoreline shots utilizing a slower shutter speed, but the frozen action – with the large wave crashing, beautifully textured water and cloud-like mist – was definitely the right choice for the image. The composition is very well layered, inviting the eye to travel around the image.

Great job everyone; as I mentioned, it was definitely a challenging week to judge.