I’d just emerged from the ocean onto the beach after a two hour surf session in Santa Monica, and I was frozen.  As I walked to my car, I looked back and saw this beautiful, lone stand. I dropped my board in the car, grabbed my camera and walked back, praying the beach would still be empty and the light would still be good.  And it was.  As I held the camera and pressed the button, my hands shook, my fingers frozen.  I prayed the shot would steady itself, and it did.  And every time I look at this stand, it steadies me.