Diamond In The Rough

This is a picture I shot over on the Northern California Coast. I enjoy the contrasts of texture in this picture. The smooth feel of the shell berried and surrounded by the grainy sand. The other contrast I really like is the comparison of the waves of sand vs the waves of the ocean. Typically we depict the ocean as being vast and wide, with waves of constant movement, where as in this picture it seems as if the waves of the beach continue to the edge of sight. Imagine the shell like a boat on water looking aimlessly to the horizon for the shore and destination.