This photograph was taken at Balboa Beach, in the morning before the marine layer had fully cleared and the sun was not yet showing. There had been two guys skim boarding right before I took this picture, but as the waves were breaking extremely close to the shore, they were unsuccessful. After leaving their board propped up in the sand, they returned to the water and were just a few feet in front of their board when this was taken, but since the sand dropped off before the water and waves, they could not be seen. Despite it being a fairly gloomy morning, I think this photo turned out really well with the drastic contrast between the sand and the water, and the smaller contrast of the water against the sky. While the beach and horizon were pretty flat horizontally, the board broke up the monotony and gave me something to focus on. I tried several angles, but felt that this one was the best with the boat far in the background. I am a typical Southern California girl, so I love the beach but it was very different being able to capture the simple beauty of the beach without the typical bright sunshine and crowds.
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