I am a 31 year old living in Santa Cruz, CA. Living on the Pacific coast, I have developed an intense love for the Pacific Ocean, the beaches along the California coastline, and the wildlife that inhabit it. My photographic style may vary, however, my subject matter (almost) never strays from the marine habitat. My journey into the art of photography began many years ago when I received a small point-and-shoot camera for Christmas. The camera wasn't very sophisticated, but I began to understand that a perfect photo isn't captured by the camera but by the person controlling...more