About: One of my favorite collections is a sunset from every place I have traveled since joining the photography world. Recently, I took a trip to Costa Rica, and during one of the last nights there, I experienced one of the most beautiful sunsets I have ever seen. The crazy part is that the best parts were both before and after the sunset itself. The combination of light and reflections bouncing off the sand created some fun shots. I hope you enjoy going through these as much as I enjoyed capturing each moment.
A number of these shots feature one of the professors on the trip, who is also a photography enthusiast. This was the first photo and when the light was beginning to change for sunset.
A gentleman walks in from the ocean as the sun creates a silhouette.
A simple profile photo of a photographer in action.
A surfboard lays on the shore.
A man walks up to grab his surfboard before heading back into the water. This was an unintentional photo (often the best kind) because I was unaware he was approaching until his shadow appeared in my viewfinder.
A little girl breaks from her playing the moment I crouch down to take this photo of her and her father sitting in his chair.
Another instance of getting lost in the moment, this is the last frame of a series before surrendering to the water and jumping up to avoid soaked camera gear.
Despite hearing a small voice running my way, I was unaware of the direction this girl was heading until she ran straight through my view.
A sand piper paces through the beach in search of food. I spent the most effort and time trying to get close enough to this bird, who refused to honor my effort.
Feeling spontaneous, I took my watch off and gently laid it on the sand far enough away from the water but close enough to get enough light. The watch also serves to document the exact time I captured this shot.
A sunset collection should always have an actual photo of the sun setting. With the little time I had, I decided close to the ground was the best for where I was standing.
A woman walks into the water to retrieve her soccer ball after kicking it into the ocean.
Juggling the soccer ball, the woman stays in the water for a brief moment before leaving.
Risking a shot to push the exposure just a touch, I managed to still end up with a decent candid of my professor waking through the water.
After the sunset, people remain on the beach to play and walk. The sun has left a gorgeous orange and pink saturated sky.
One of my classmates poses on the shore after the sunset so I can get some silhouette portraits.
One of my classmates poses on the shore after the sunset so I can get some silhouette portraits.
