"As awareness grows, we begin to see beauty, even in the darkest of reflections". The entire sky was covered with these beautiful dark storm clouds on this day. Walking around the lake, I was absolutely amazed by the beauty of the reflection provided. So many intricate patterns & endless contrasts. Rather than think about, and focus on the threat of the looming storm, I focused on finding the beauty in this dark scene. The original shot was very gloomy & grey, and I made an effort in editing to brighten it up and give it some color.
The single most important decision I've made in my life, and will continue to make, is to simply fall in Love with it.. exactly as it is. Life doesn't have to be perfect to be beautiful, and we always have the option to choose happiness, right here and now. It's not always an easy decision, as we're bombarded by so many reasons to feel discontent, but the option is always available. By falling in Love with our lives exactly where it is, and exactly how it is, we can relax and en*joy* the ride, while we move towards our next destination. For this capture, I chose to fall in Love with this incredible display of geological beauty. Piles of tiny pebbles, with a seemingly infinite diversity, found at the base of the ocean cliffs in Dana Point, California.