I was at the beach before dawn to get some tripod shots. I was lucky enough to get some shots of this surfer going after his first set once the Sun came up! I called this one (FIRST SET)

WATER and WOOD

COLORS OF DAWN

I called this LOOKING for an EARLY GO. This Surfer gave me ample opportunities to get some inspirational shots . How does this look for a nice background?

RED SUNSET

I call this SURFING at SUNRISE. Another one of my favorites because of low tide and a muted sunrise I was happy to get to the right place at the right time! LOCATION! LOCATION!

I called this SUNRISE SEA and SKY. This was one of my Favorite shots that day. Between the mirror like quality of the back water at low tide and the magic colors the clouds and the first sunlight produced as well as the two people way out in the background gives this a sense of scale. I was just glad to be there and see this. I shot this low to the ground with a tripod.

I called this shot ANTICIPATION. Similar to a Skier or Boarder looking for the best place to Drop in , it appears that this Surfer was looking for the best place to catch a wave! I am glad that he was there for the Sunrise!

BLAZING SUNSET

LOW TIDE at DAWN gave me some great mirror shots of the partially cloudy sky. Give me Partly Cloudy anyday!

I called this STORM COMING . I didn't call it that because of those dark clouds. I called it that for the little girl in red (on left) who chased those gulls all over the beach!

I called this SUNRISE SPLENDOR because I think its got great color and great reflections and the image is calling me to go back to the shore!

FISHING PIER EARLY MORN! This was the fishing Pier in the last stages of Twilight before the Sun Rose above the clouds. Notice the automatic light on the pier is still on. The Pinks and Blues were Awesome!

I was carrying the camera like a madman around with a tripod from place to place to capture the brilliant colors that were included with this Sunrise. I balanced this shot with the Pilings from the pier. I called this a Balanced Sunrise!

I called this shot EARLY BREAKFAST. These birds were looking for a quick hermit-crab breakfast in the early morning light. The waves were breaking nice!

This Pier was an added attraction for me to help and capture the Sun between the lines. This one is called MULTI COLORED SUNRISE!

SHIMMERING SUNRISE

SUNSET BIRD

This Cloudy sunrise had just the right amount of Sea Foam to catch the stream of sunlight shooting across the sky.

This Bird landed right in my line of fire and walked right across the sunbeam leaving me no choice but to try and capture him. I called this one Bird in the Spotlight.

This is called HUNTING for BREAKFAST. Shortly after the shot this guy got lucky.

OFFICE at the BEACH

SUNRISE REFLECTIONS

I called this one HERMIT CRAB HUNT Down by the jetty a young huntress looks for a new pet!

I called this GOLDEN SUNRISE . The Sandpipers and Gulls were quite busy at this time of day.

I called this shot Fiery Sunrise. The Red and purple Clouds were Spectacular!

I called this shot EARLY FLIGHT. Between the Foamy Waves breaking and the pastel sky the picture came out soft and muted.

Calling this shot PRE DAWN CALM was easy. I was the only one there so it was nice and quiet. I set the shutter speed for a long enough exposure to satin out the waves and the pinks, purples and blues were just a bonus.

Calling this TWILIGHT PIER was no brainstorm. This is a pier and it was twilight. What I love about this is the effect that I got with the aperature and the long exposure. I tried multiple settings before I got the combo that I wanted. I was glad that the birds stayed away because believe me when I say that this one shot was better without them being there!