Soft and Golden- A Photo Walk in Avon, NC
Armed with my Sony a6700 camera + a few lenses, each morning this spring, I woke with the dawn, poured coffee into my thermos and set off for a walk down the beach. It’s one mile from my house to the Avon Fishing Pier, the perfect distance to get the body moving as the day begins.
First light over the sand dunes
Despite following the exact same route each day, no two mornings are the same. On this particular morning, I photographed the sun rays peeking over the dunes and didn’t take another photo until I was at the pier. Instead of photography, I enjoyed the quiet calm that comes with a sun rising over the ocean. Witnessing these moments is a type of meditation for me.
Chest to Shoulder at the Avon Pier
Once I arrived at the pier, I alternated between lenses to capture the pier house bathed in beautiful light as well as the activity going happening on and around the pier. A group of surfers were riding the waves, soft and delicate currents that shot them towards the shore.
Morning at the Avon Fishing Pier
Surfer on the shore in Avon, NC
The light was simply beautiful, golden and glowy cutting through the mist that hung over the ocean surface.
Early bird fishermen on the Avon Fishing Pier
Groups of fisherman gathered to gab, perhaps discussing what they hoped to catch that day or maybe what had been caught yesterday.
The first cast, Avon Fishing Pier
Dawn Patrol Surfers at the Avon Fishing Pier
Inspired to grab either a fishing pole or a surfboard, I tucked my camera away and set off for the walk back to my house.
Join me at the next Saltwater Retreat to witness the magic of sunrise on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. The Saltwater Retreat is a women’s photography retreat and creativity workshop designed to educate, inspire and help you become the photographer you long to be. Held on the shores of Cape Hatteras, this is chance for women photographers to spend a week immersing themselves in the craft of creating photographs without the distractions of home.
