December 30th, 2014 found us at the beach, giving us the chance to soak up the beauty of the sea and sunset for one last evening before year’s end. We were not disappointed. As the sun slowly slipped closer to the horizon, the shorebirds gathered to bask in the last rays the sun cast over the salty water. There was no thundering crash, just wave after gentle wave lapping and swirling around the birds’ feet while they tilted their heads toward the warm colors painting the sky. A wash of palest pink and gold fell on a young lady, making her skin glow as the sun sank lower and the soft light reflected off the dark wet sand. It made my heart sing and I felt the calm of the ocean flow through me. A kiss of gold created a beautiful soft dusk.
52 Weeks of Life Seen Through My Eyes 
January 15, 2015 at 7:31 am
Beautiful!
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January 15, 2015 at 9:56 am
Thank you, Carolyn.
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January 15, 2015 at 8:41 am
Beautifully written and photographed.
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January 15, 2015 at 9:57 am
I appreciate the compliment, Susan. Thanks.
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January 15, 2015 at 9:12 am
Oh, Ida. This photo is so lovely and the way you described your last day on the beach was so heartwarming. So beautiful.
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January 15, 2015 at 9:22 am
I just re-read your post. What a wonderful introduction it would make to a book and what an eye catching book cover the photo would make.
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January 15, 2015 at 10:03 am
Mary Nell, I am delighted by your reaction to my photo and my words. I took many photos of Emily. This was the first and for me, the best shot. Thank you for your kind words. 🙂
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January 15, 2015 at 1:01 pm
Agree Mary Nell, would be a fantastic cover for a novel.
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January 15, 2015 at 1:25 pm
Okay, Ladies, you’re making me smile from ear to ear. 🙂
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January 15, 2015 at 2:47 pm
gorgeous photo. Love her pose.
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January 15, 2015 at 3:15 pm
Thanks, Erin. 🙂
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January 15, 2015 at 5:59 pm
As I read your passage I was thinking the same thing Mary Nell said! And I was thinking, “This is a book I want to read or a movie I want to see!”. Good job. And gorgeous picture!!
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January 16, 2015 at 3:46 pm
Thank you so much, Julie! I better brush up on my writing skills before I start that novel. lol
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January 16, 2015 at 2:37 pm
What a beautiful photo! I hope you were able to give a copy to the young lady.
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January 16, 2015 at 3:49 pm
Thanks, Terry. The young lady is my son’s girlfriend. She has all the photos I took over a 10-day period on a flash drive. 😉
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January 17, 2015 at 2:50 pm
she must be totally thrilled with the photos you took Ida – fabulous!
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March 21, 2015 at 5:56 pm
Yes, Patricia, she has had several printed for various people. I may have to print one as well…for me. 🙂
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January 18, 2015 at 9:02 pm
Beautiful shot! This could have been an intentional shot of a client’s portfolio.
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March 21, 2015 at 5:55 pm
What a lovely compliment…thank you! 🙂
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January 18, 2015 at 11:21 pm
Stunning shot!
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March 21, 2015 at 5:55 pm
Thank you, Roxanne! This has to be one of my favorite shots of all time. 🙂
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January 19, 2015 at 10:13 pm
This is a beautiful image and could easily be on Hallmark cards for lovers. Is the four-letter word Dusk?
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March 21, 2015 at 5:53 pm
Thanks, Diane. I tried to use as many 4-letter words in my blog as I could. So, the 4-letter word is whichever one you choose.
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January 23, 2015 at 6:39 pm
I need a beach day exactly like this! Beautiful Ida.
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March 21, 2015 at 5:51 pm
Thanks, Karen. Replying 2 months later, I honestly could say the same.
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January 24, 2015 at 8:03 am
Very pretty capture of they young lady.
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March 21, 2015 at 5:50 pm
Thanks. I was delighted with the result. 🙂
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January 26, 2015 at 2:27 am
This is me in the photograph and while my pose looks graceful, I did NOT feel it! I realized how awkward I felt in front of the camera lens, with all the attention on me. This was a completely candid one, actually the first one Ida took so we were still warming up. Funny how you never know how a photograph will turn out. We had so much shooting in the sunset! I’ve already printed this one in two different sizes. =) We had so much fun frolicking around with our cameras!
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March 21, 2015 at 6:24 pm
If we did this more often, Emily, you’d get more comfortable. I don’t normally take photos of people, so it was a little awkward for me, too. But it was definitely fun. 🙂
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January 26, 2015 at 2:29 am
Also, this is so beautifully written, it is poetic!
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March 21, 2015 at 6:26 pm
Thank you, Emily. This is one of my favorite shots I’ve taken and it seemed to need poetic words to accompany it. Thanks for giving me the opportunity to capture you on camera. 🙂
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