A Cloudless Day

Somehow I convinced my husband to take a ride with me early this morning down to Sandy Hook. It was such a beautiful morning and the temperature was in the 60's. We drove out to Gunnison Beach which most New Jersey folk know to be the 'Nudy Beach'. For some reason I thought that a rather windy day in the 60's was too cold for nude sun bathers...I was wrong. Don't get me wrong, by no means was the beach packed, but there were a few 'mature' people soaking in the sun where it normally doesn't shine. So, like good neighbors, we stayed WAY on the other side of the beach and carefully averted my camera, and our eyes.

This picture is about nothing more than me being extremely childish about the whole situation. It really was such a gorgeous cloudless day. Seriously, not one cloud in the sky. I saw this couple strolling down the beach in the distance (fully clothed of course) and decided to grab a shot. I love how clear the day is, but the lack of clouds just makes it seem so flat to me.

So I'm posting the original shot, and then the same shot again but I added some happy little clouds.

I know, I know, it's cheating, but I feel like the clouds add more drama and dimension to the photo. What do you think? Feel free to weigh in on which one you prefer. All in all it was a nice day.

I got to walk on the beach, giggle at naked old people,

and snap a few shots. Life is good..........