Waves and sea spray through a sea arch at Pfeiffer Beach in Big Sur, California -- Patrick Smith/Visuals Unlimited, Inc. ©

Waves of water meet waves of sand on the beach of the Pacific ocean near Paracas, Peru -- George Steinmetz/Corbis ©

Pacific Waves

A trip to the ocean isn't complete without capturing the beauty of the waves with the white sparkling foam, the rich greens...



...the vibrant blues...



...and even an occasional rainbow.

The Storm

This series of photos are from last winter when I was lucky enough to be at the ocean when a storm hit. I was so excited and was crazily snapping pictures. This man walked down close to the water and stood watching. I was afraid he was going to be swept away but I couldn't stop shooting him. Words can't describe how awesome it was watching this storm.

These photos are much more effictive in the larger version.