fireworks on the beach.

It's kind of a given that anyone with even the slightest bit of shutterbug lurking within them will have their camera out and at the ready for their local fireworks on the Fourth of July. No one can resist trying to get a unique shot of something so fun and beautiful to photograph…and who can blame them?! Imperial Beach, the town I [still] reside in just south of San Diego, had their first firework show this year. They set off the rockets from the pier and everyone gathered on the beach to watch them light up the sky. I'll admit, it was one of the better shows I've seen in my time. I, liked every other camera-wielding individual out there, took quite a few shots of the show, but this one was my favorite.

pacific coast sunset.

During my stay in San Diego, I got to witness some of the most beautiful sunsets I've seen in a while. I walked down to the water one evening and snapped some shots while enjoying the cool breeze and gorgeous colors.  I just love how the water comes so far in, creating some great reflections of the colors in the sky.