My Favorite Place - The Ocean

My favorite place has always been and will always be the ocean. Okay, maybe not always. I love other places just as much but there is something about the ocean that makes me happy. The feel of your feet in warm sand, the sound of waves crashing onto the shore, and the vibrant colors as the sun sets.

We just got home from spending two nights at the coast with some friends and I've been busy editing all the pictures I took.

Your can't go to the ocean without watching the sun set and for once there was no fog ruining this experience.

I got these sunglasses at walmart for $5.  They are so cute and I love how reflective the lens are.  Been wanting to take a picture like this for a while.  

My sister found this neat shell like thing and I couldn't help but take a picture of it.

The sunset wasn't as stunning as I wanted but what can you do.  You get what you get.  I boosted the saturation and it looks better.  I love the bluffs fading in the background.

This was in the other direction away from the sunset. I love how the longer shutter speed blurred the water.

I am extremely proud of this shot.  I did photoshop the volley ball in.  I've always wanted to capture an amazing silhouette and well, here it is.  beach volleyball at sunset.

Facing Fears and Having Fun

For as long as I can remember I've had a fear of rollercaosters.  I enjoy small ones that don't go high and have no loops on them.  Yesterday me and my brother went to Six Flags with some friends and well, knowing that I'm going to be 20 (yeah, I'm old) soon and haven't faced my fear of rollercoasters didn't sit to well with me.  

My brother was so encouraging and he was probably the only reason I was able to usher enough courage to jump in line and go on two of the big roller coasters at Six Flags.  In the picture below the green rollercoaster, which is called Medusa, is one of the two I went on.  I'm just gonna come right out and say it,  I screamed my head off.  Not just screaming cause it was fun, my screams were screams of terror.  But Overall I think I liked it and I'm so proud of myself conquering one of my fears.

I also went on the high swings in this picture and that is also pushing my limits cause I don't like heights.    

My brother who like me has always had a fear of roller coasters conquered his fears too.  The first ride he went on was called the Daredevil and it went in one continuous loop.  It was one huge loop and it would linger at the top. I guess you can say my brother is a Daredevil to go on this ride.  My brother has the blue shirt on and I just love this shot I captured of his first big thrill ride so much.

I'm entering this shot in a contest and I had to crop it for a 8 x 10 print.  The theme for the contest is "In the Moment".  I think this shot captures the essence of that very well, what do you think?