A few weeks back a co-worker of mine was in town.  He really wanted to get out and do some photography but it rained every day!  We finally decided to do sunrise at the beach in hopes that we could get some done before it rained, and it worked!  I am not, normally a morning person but due to the afternoon and evening rains we tried.

The light was amazing and we even had a few surfers out to use as subjects.  Once the surfers saw that I was using them some they even tried to pose a little and ensure they were lined up for the camera so that they could be in the shot and help me out.

We used an app called TPE on my android to line up the sunrise and the pier and it really worked!  We would not have been placed better if we had tried.  The light coming across with the pier in the shot gave an added subject for some dimension.  As much as I hate to admit being a beach girl this is probably one of my favorite places to photograph, especially with my ultra wide Nikon 12-24 lens to get the clouds in.

The pier always adding that extra calming piece in any photograph is just want I need.  shots from under the pier are one of my favorites though this morning I finally got one I truly loved!  This one will be printed and hanging in my office or studio soon I am sure.

Just take my reminder of sunrise as a reminder for yourself and get out there in the early morning to get some fabulous shots!  Then you can of course take a nap in the afternoon, I won’t laugh.  If I didn’t have a full time job that I had to be at that afternoon, I would have taken a nap.

Thanks again for reading and have a great day!!