The first light of morning spills gently over the horizon, painting the sky in brilliant hues of tangerine and gold. As the sun begins its slow ascent, the ocean stirs with a quiet rhythm, its deep blue surface catching the warmth of the dawn like a mirror touched by fire. Wisps of cloud drift lazily overhead, tinged with soft apricot and rose, their edges glowing as if brushed with light. The air is crisp and still, filled with the faint scent of salt and the promise of a new day. Waves roll in with a hushed cadence. In the glow of this tangerine sunrise, the ocean holds its breath, and everything—sand, sea, and soul—feels renewed.
Photo taken along the cliffs of Shell Beach, CA. at sunrise on December 01, 2024.
