A Year of Beach Culture Photography

[If you'd like to grab this video, you can get it at YouTube]

Every region has it's own special culture and atmosphere, just waiting to be experienced. The Southern California beach towns are no exception! It's been one year since I moved to San Diego, and I've been captivated by the beach towns that lie along the Pacific Coastline. As a photographer, I've made it a point to explore and document these towns, in hopes that I'll eventually be able to share something greater than individual photos.

What I'm sharing today isn't a finished product — it's still in the making. The video above and the slideshow below are just a sample of what I hope to achieve some day. I'm lucky to be able to live in such a great place, and I don't know how long I'll have that ability. Prior to living here, I lived in New Jersey and I got to experience the East Coast culture and New York City culture. Unfortunately, I wasn't in full swing with my photography and I missed a great opportunity to document an amazing region. I don't plan on making that mistake again.

And to help me finish this project, I'd like to get your help. For the next year of my existence in Southern California, I'll be photographing with this project in mind. Based on what you've seen here, give me some feedback. What's working? What's not? What's missing? What's overdone? What places or things can I photograph to better capture the culture? When you think of Southern California beach towns, what comes to mind? I'd love to get some feedback from all of you.