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The Watchman

The Watchman by Brian Auer.
A lifeguard is perched atop the 300 foot sand cliffs above Black's Beach in California. From this perch, he can see quite a distance up and down the beach, and he's in constant contact with the crew down by the water. This crew patrols the beachline via jeep and personal watercraft.

On a side note, the greenish tint in the water is something I've often seen from this location. The colors have been boosted a little bit for visual impact, but it's not totally untrue.

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Gary Simmons  Pro User  says:

The perspective here is funny, because I would swear that he was just standing on the beach... not 300ft up.

Interesting photo though, and I like that you caught him standing/looking, instead of sitting in his chair.
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nathanielperales  Pro User  says:

Gorgeous Brian. Good perspective and good info.
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akhater  Pro User  says:

Colors are great on that one Brian I love it

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PatriciaPix  Pro User  says:

Years ago Black's Beach was a nude beach. Is it still, Brian? ... Did you go down and investigate? ;-)
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Brian Auer  Pro User  says:

It is still a nude beach, starting from the point directly below this location and going north about 1 to 2 miles. South of this location and into La Jolla is clothing required beachfront. We didn't head down there because of the long hike down and the fact that the day was ending quickly. It's not very interesting for the most part -- lots of old chubby guys strutting around.
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RichardAbbott  Pro User  says:

Really great shot, I love the colors!
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PatriciaPix  Pro User  says:

LOL!
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Kevin Lare says:

very cool shot. thanks for sharing the details of how you processed it in ACR on your blog. great tutorial
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