I took this shot in Key Largo, FL. I didn't take the time to plan out where I would spend my sunset, so I pretty much just took the first road that I though had a good vibe as soon as the sun started setting, as I was really only driving through on my way to Key West. As I drove down the road, I saw a man playing catch with his son in the road, so I stopped and asked him if he knew of any good places to take a picture. He pointed back behind me, and said there was a small park I could check out. I drove right past it the first time around, the entrance was so insignificant. Once inside the narrow park, I walked directly to the water, and this rock pile was pretty much the only thing there. I got a few shots off as the sun was setting, and this is one of them. The ocean was as warm as bath water (that you have been sitting in for a while...so still warm, but not hot...ya know)...
You weren't kidding about the pastels, those colors are gorgeous--that peachish pink fading into the green-blue of the water. I really like the brain coral-like patterns in the sand that you can see through the foreground water. Good impromptu catch... I think we've all been in that situation--where the sky is turning colors and we are looking for a good foreground before the color fades!
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