The Golden Hour

My favorite place to capture the sunset is at the beach in So. California. The colors change dramatically from minute to minute. Just as the sun drops over the horizon, the sky explodes with shades of yellow, orange and red. In the evening birds in flocks are flying far out in the ocean or pelicans skimming the waves. I never cease to be inspired and awed by Nature's performance. I use a long exposure with movement to bring a sense of tranquility to the scene with soft waves and to capture the reflections on the water and sand. The flock is taken in another photo at a high speed and placed in approximately the same place and height as they were photographed.