Fine Art Friday–San Diego, CA

Happy first Friday of 2013!  I shot this in November on Pacific Beach in San Diego.  It was my last night of a quick weekend trip to visit old friends, and in a few hours I would be on a red eye back to NYC.  It wasn’t warm, but I slipped off my shoes, dipped my toes in the Pacific, and watched the soft patterns of the receding waves.  I lived here awhile back and definitely miss it.  From my brief time as a resident of Northern and Southern CA, I can attest that West coast sunsets are truly spectacular.  On this particular beach at sunset, the horizon is sprinkled with surfers trying to get in one more ride before darkness arrives (look closely above in a few waves and you will spot them.)  But no matter if a great wave is coming, at the exact moment that the sun slips down, each surfer stops what they are doing and turns to watch.  It’s a cool effect when you see hundreds of surfers saying goodnight to the sun.  Then some keep surfing in the fading light (under the moon) and others call it a day.

I saw this couple paddle in and sit together. I loved their silhouette and reflection on the sand.  I wondered about their story.  What were they talking about?  Were they friends?  Were they married?  Did they come here after work for a few rides before dinner? They didn’t sit there for long, but I was intrigued. Here’s to pondering in front of more gorgeous sunsets in 2013.