i like to head down to long beach island before the summer starts, before the crowds and traffic so i can get out and explore the wind blown dunes and beach. i brought a book with me this time and arrived a few hours before sunset. after walking for a bit, i came across the sand dunes you see in the photograph, completely bathed in afternoon light. i had an idea in my head of what i wanted the photograph to look like, a moody strong photograph drawing out the textures of the sand and dune. i set up my camera and took out a book to read for a 