This one is my favorite, after viewing the different versions. The other one was too dark on my monitor. I really love the explosion of the wave. These dark shots can be tricky, when you raise up the shadows (extra noise), but I wonder if you could lift the shadows and increase the clarity, to add detail. The waves are amazing.
@jpittenger Isn't it interesting to see how a slight change affects an image? On my screen this does now have more impact. The first one seemed better as an overall moody seascape - this one is definitely about the wave! Thanks for showing us both. :)