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Jeremy Pierce posted a photo:

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Ideally, I would have wanted a much cleaner image. But all the dunes in this particular area looked just like this, cluttered with stray grass, and broken sea shells.

What you dont see in this shot is the row of condos and beach houses just over that sand dune. I got at a low enough angle to hide all the buildings behind my subject.

*If you have any questions regarding location, technique, or equipment, feel free to ask

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Jeremy Pierce posted a photo:

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The primary reason my wife and I went back to MS this past May, was to watch my little sister graduate from high school. Not to take away from her enjoyment of course, but I was really ready to leave as soon as she recieved her diploma.

A few reasons why...

It was May... In the South... It was Outside... On the Football field... It was HUMID... And I've already adjusted to the barely there humidity of Arizona.

And... the bottom was about to drop out of a severe thunderstorm about to pass over. Luckily, the big man upstairs waited till the very last person was presented with their diploma, and then the downpour began. What fun!

But other than that, I was glad to see little sis graduate! It was also pretty great to attempt counting the Rednecks... the Mullets... and the Rednecks with Mullets.

Right after the graduation ceremony, our family headed down to the beach in Gulf Shores, AL. Ever since childhood, my family has rented the same condo along the coast a few times a year. It had been several years since I had been with them there, so I was pretty excited to see it hadn't changed much.

This shot was taken right before sunrise along the beach in front of the condo. The clouds were rolling in pretty good from the East, so I thought a spectacular show was in store. I thought wrong... Not a bit of color showed up. I'd like to think it was payback for counting all the mullets in the bleachers the night before, but your guess is as good as mine. I've pretty much decided I'm a piss-poor judge at when there is going to be a good sunrise or sunset.

So instead of a grand sweeping shot of the rockless Alabama coast line, you get a nice view of some wave action. I was pretty bummed out that not a single tar ball decided to show up. I figured it would have made for some excellent foreground interest.

Just kidding...

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Rachel K. Ivey posted a photo:

June 5-11, 2010 - As the oil moves onto the beaches of Alabama, clean-up crews work to remove oil soaked sand and seaweed using pitchforks, rakes, shovels, and plastic bags. Occasionally, front end loaders would come along to collect the bags and carry them away.

The hotel had posted signs asking guests to please utilize the oil and tar ball removal stations before re-entering the hotel. The station consisted of a bottle of Dawn dishwashing detergent, a bucket, and a hose.

Rachel K. Ivey posted a photo:

June 5-11, 2010 - As the oil moves onto the beaches of Alabama, clean-up crews work to remove oil soaked sand and seaweed using pitchforks, rakes, shovels, and plastic bags. Occasionally, front end loaders would come along to collect the bags and carry them away.

Rachel K. Ivey posted a photo:

June 5-11, 2010 - As the oil moves onto the beaches of Alabama, clean-up crews work to remove oil soaked sand and seaweed using pitchforks, rakes, shovels, and plastic bags. Occasionally, front end loaders would come along to collect the bags and carry them away.

Rachel K. Ivey posted a photo:

June 5-11, 2010 - As the oil moves onto the beaches of Alabama, clean-up crews work to remove oil soaked sand and seaweed using pitchforks, rakes, shovels, and plastic bags. Occasionally, front end loaders would come along to collect the bags and carry them away.

Rachel K. Ivey posted a photo:

June 5-11, 2010 - As the oil moves onto the beaches of Alabama, clean-up crews work to remove oil soaked sand and seaweed using pitchforks, rakes, shovels, and plastic bags. Occasionally, front end loaders would come along to collect the bags and carry them away.

The red flags flew all week long as an advisory against swimming in the water. Even in the best of times, signs like this remind tourists of the fragile ecosystem and the need to protect and care for it.

Rachel K. Ivey posted a photo:

June 5-11, 2010 - As the oil moves onto the beaches of Alabama, clean-up crews work to remove oil soaked sand and seaweed using pitchforks, rakes, shovels, and plastic bags. Occasionally, front end loaders would come along to collect the bags and carry them away.

Rachel K. Ivey posted a photo:

June 5-11, 2010 - As the oil moves onto the beaches of Alabama, clean-up crews work to remove oil soaked sand and seaweed using pitchforks, rakes, shovels, and plastic bags. Occasionally, front end loaders would come along to collect the bags and carry them away.

Kimber_Leann posted a photo:

SOOC

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ASm!th posted a photo:

This specific ghost crab surprised my nephew when it popped out of the sand early in the morning in Gulf Shores, AL.

primemover88 posted a photo:

U-Haul double-axle trailer with Gulf Shores, AL graphics (Gateway to World-Class Sport Fishing) - Lexington KY - July 2010

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Rachel K. Ivey posted a photo:

June 5-11, 2010 - As the oil moves onto the beaches of Alabama, clean-up crews work to remove oil soaked sand and seaweed using pitchforks, rakes, shovels, and plastic bags. Occasionally, front end loaders would come along to collect the bags and carry them away.

Rachel K. Ivey posted a photo:

June 5-11, 2010 - As the oil moves onto the beaches of Alabama, clean-up crews work to remove oil soaked sand and seaweed using pitchforks, rakes, shovels, and plastic bags. Occasionally, front end loaders would come along to collect the bags and carry them away.

Rachel K. Ivey posted a photo:

June 5-11, 2010 - As the oil moves onto the beaches of Alabama, clean-up crews work to remove oil soaked sand and seaweed using pitchforks, rakes, shovels, and plastic bags. Occasionally, front end loaders would come along to collect the bags and carry them away.

The tourists have front row seats to the beach clean up efforts.

Rachel K. Ivey posted a photo:

June 5-11, 2010 - As the oil moves onto the beaches of Alabama, clean-up crews work to remove oil soaked sand and seaweed using pitchforks, rakes, shovels, and plastic bags. Occasionally, front end loaders would come along to collect the bags and carry them away.

Rachel K. Ivey posted a photo:

This sign was posted at the public beaches between Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, Alabama. This picture was snapped quickly with my Blackberry phone on 6/10/10. Local radio had been announcing that there was a "no fishing" and "no swim" advisory in effect.

Red flags had been flying all week, warning beachgoers against swimming in the ocean. By 6/11/10, they were flying purple over red flags which officially close the waters to swimmers, and the parking areas for the public beaches were packed with clean up crew vehicles. We passed about a dozen National Guard vehicles heading to the coast as we left the area heading home.

Rachel K. Ivey posted a photo:

June 5-11, 2010 - As the oil moves onto the beaches of Alabama, clean-up crews work to remove oil soaked sand and seaweed using pitchforks, rakes, shovels, and plastic bags. Occasionally, front end loaders would come along to collect the bags and carry them away.