Last Surf

Crystal Pier, Pacific Beach, California

+ Camera Phase One IQ180
+ Exposure f/11 @ 1/25 second
+ Time 6:45P
+ Edition Size 950 Limited; 45 Artist Proof>

California has such a presence about it. I remember when I was a kid back home in OZ. I was mesmerized by “Classic California” – surf movies, the Beach Boys, roller blading and of course, magical sunsets.

This evening was a pretty low tide and I wanted to capture the magic of California in a reflection. As the waves receded, the light I was chasing was perfect. A ripper sunset really kicked in on the horizon and I quickly fired off a few frames at the perfect moment. Composition was critical as I wanted the pier to carry your eye right into the image... to take you there.

Peter Lik
Master Photographer – AIPP, PPA; FBIPP, FRPS