Sunrise through the dune fence

The sand fence and dune grass went almost fully silhouette against the sunrise, the sun itself still soft and easy to look at just as it cleared the horizon.

Why it matters

Sand fences like this one are a low-tech but effective way to trap wind-blown sand and rebuild dunes, which are the beach’s main defense against storm surge.

Getting the shot

Stopped down to keep the row of fence posts sharp from near to far, framing dune grass on either side to break up the silhouette rather than a single flat line of fence.