

BEHIND THE PHOTO - "GOLDEN CONTOURS"
Golden Contours – this is one of my favorite images that I’ve captured on the Gulf Coast. As a nearby inlet poured into the ocean, brown water crept into the crystal blue sea. With the sun rising and illuminating the breakers, it created an illusion of golden water. Thus, this image is a combination of both hues: blue water in the bottom and gold water in the barrel. Yet there is another illusion in this image. To the unfamiliar eye, this wave might appear quite large. In fac


BEHIND THE PHOTO - "ARCH"
Arch - several hundred miles away from this locale, wind howled over the ocean, and transferred its energy into the water. This force traveled three days to reach the gulf coast of Florida, where this image as taken. These shores are not particularly known for thrilling surf, but with the right swell direction, winds, tides, and a little patience, you may see the most stunning miniature waves of your life... This photo was taken close to a year ago - last Thanksgiving to be e


BEHIND THE PHOTO - "PRISM"
Prism – an ocean wave refracts light, separating its contents into a rainbow. A sense of bliss enters my mind when I see this photo. Behind the soft, colored lens flares, you can see the sea’s surface: a diagonal wave bends upwards as it nears the shallow reef ahead. There is no place I’d rather be than in the ocean, surrounded by breakers and their silent thunder. However, if I told you that only the quiet sea surrounded me in this image, I would be telling a deception, a di