First Light on Playa El Palmar (Ixtapa's Main Beach)

I took an early taxi this morning to Ixtapa to see what the morning light would bring. My expectations were quite low as it was misty and cloudy at 5:30 am when I arrived. I was very happy though when a break in the clouds allowed a fiery light to add some colour to the scene. It was also tricky as the waves were incredibly high and the tide was in. The waves were coming right into the cabanas and over the legs of my tripods. This can be tricky when you're doing 30 second exposures and don't want anything to move while the shutter is open. I hope you like the results.

wardc_151210_1587-Pano-Edit.jpg by Ward Cameron, on Flickr