Relaxation At Its Best

Unfortunately I didn't have a chance to upload photos until tonight/ today, however you want to look at it, due to a barrage of midterms and quizzes.  Before this massive attack launched on me, I was able to venture out to Carmel By The Sea with my mother and father for an afternoon of shopping and a hearty dinner.  As my mother meandered through every store (if you know Carmel By The Sea, there a too many to count), my father and I headed down towards the beach.  To our surprise, we managed to find a parking spot RIGHT next to the sand. As we trekked our way down the sandy hill, a pleasant sight had appeared before us.  Hundreds of dogs.  For those of you who know me, you can only imagine how excited I was to meet, play with, and photograph these dogs.

However, as fun as these pooches were, I was on the beach for one sole purpose: to photograph the sunset and the beauty that comes with it.  Soon, I found myself enthralled by the oranges, yellows, and magentas coloring the clouds as if they were black sheets of paper.  With only ten to fifteen minutes of shooting time, my beach experience was over and it was time to head back for dinner, leaving this wonderful experience happier than ever.

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Leap of Faith

Soar

Beach Safari

Overwatch

Mangled in Beauty

Awaiting the Tide

View of A Lifetime

Lone Soldier

Romp Life Away

Family

Best Friends For Life

A Walk In the Rain

Last weekend, my neighbors went out for an afternoon of good 'ol Napa wine tasting, and asked me to watch over their 10 month old black lab, Shadow.  With a whole afternoon to kill, I decided to take Shadow to the railroad tracks, let her off her leash, and roam freely.  I was warned to wear clothes I didn't particularly care about, but wasn't told why.  I soon found out.  The second I launched her ball down the railroad tracks, she bolted straight through the biggest mud puddle I had seen in a while, casting mud all over the place.  As she returned with the ball, she proceeded to do the same thing, but this time coming towards me.  Before I knew it, muddy paw prints were all over my sweatpants.  

During our walk, a few light showers came down, which created a great atmosphere to capture some photos as the clouds acted as my diffuser.  I managed to grab a few shots during our walk, at home drying off, and on her bed resting.  Check 'em out and let me know what you think!