A Lighthouse Engulfed by a Massive Wave

This picture captured the precise moment when an enormous wave swept over a lighthouse and appeared to engulf it. A closer look reveals that a man is standing at the entrance to the lighthouse, and perhaps that makes the image even more ominous. Jean Guichard is the shutterbug behind this perfectly-timed photo, and he snapped the image in 1989.

Captured around Northern France, a low pressure originating from Ireland brought about gale-force winds resulting in the swelling waves. The waves, rising to a reported 20 to 30 meters, created the picture-perfect moment, and thankfully Guichard had his photography gear at hand.