Accidental imagery

I'm not a great photographer, but on occasion I capture something interesting.

This photograph captures some of the magic of the view I had on the beach in Pacific Grove last week. It was cold and windy after a night of rain and hail (it made quite a racket) but clear with an interesting winter light influenced by the bands of clouds. The background almost looks like it doesn't fit, with the snow and fog clouds on the foothills. That's a quality I find hard to capture, but I see it all the time, even if it's only momentary.

Of course, my perspective may be influenced by spending too much time climbing around on and playing competitive games around the local jetties as a kid. I like rocks.