Texture, Light, and Some Magnificent Empty Southern California Barrels

Salt creek beach showing off on one of its good days. Photo: @Kailey Skelton

I took this photo the first time I swam with my housing and it is still one of my favorites. Photo: @Kailey Skelton

The wave that shows a great example of why wave photographers like myself love morning light so much. Photo: @Kailey Skelton

This wave had me jumping up and down in the water as I watched it drain down the line through my view finder. Photo: @Kailey Skelton

This wave had me jumping up and down in the water as I watched it drain down the line through my view finder. Photo: @Kailey Skelton

To date, this was one of my favorite days to shoot due to the pristine conditions along with great riders, weather, and light. Photo: @Kailey Skelton

This wave I think was only about 3 feet but it sure knew how to show off its beauty. Photo: @Kailey Skelton

Pre-dawn barrels make me happy—especially when no one is out. Photo: @Kailey Skelton

Aliso Creek showing off on one of its better days. Photo: @Kailey Skelton

This photo makes me greatly appreciate the way water and light work together. Photo: @Kailey Skelton

Aliso Creek looking a bit like Hawaii as the spectators run away to protect their belongings. Photo: @Kailey Skelton

One of those waves that no one really notices because it's not as big as all the others. But to me, it's equal in beauty. Photo: @Kailey Skelton

Sliding through the glory hole with an unknown picking off one of the smaller, yet cleaner sets. Photo: @Kailey Skelton

A perfect wave left unridden as many await the larger awaited sets. Photo: @Kailey Skelton

A clean up set that snuck through during the 2nd fun run of swell at the all time wedge. Photo: @Kailey Skelton