"SWELLBORN" - Palos Verdes, CA

Shot during a golden-hour swell in Palos Verdes, this photo soaks in the rhythm and reverence of the ocean. I wanted the scene to feel almost mythic—like something remembered rather than seen. The color grade leans heavily into warm amber and bronze, bringing out the glow bouncing off the wave faces while softening the shadows in the clouds. What caught my eye wasn’t just the set rolling in—it was the line of surfers, scattered like punctuation across the horizon. There’s a quiet patience to them. A kind of communion. Everyone waiting, knowing that soon a set will come.