"Martin's Beach, a crescent-shaped cove on the San Mateo coast in California, has recently been made accessible to the public after court battles to keep the beach private have been settled," writes Your Shot photographer Karen Baas. "After finding the composition, it was just a matter of time before the winter sky put on its show. Just a little bit of patience and timing was required to capture the lines of the retreating sea."
"Martin's Beach, a crescent-shaped cove on the San Mateo coast in California, has recently been made accessible to the public after court battles to keep the beach private have been settled," writes Your Shot photographer Karen Baas. "After finding the composition, it was just a matter of time before the winter sky put on its show. Just a little bit of patience and timing was required to capture the lines of the retreating sea."
Photograph by Karen Baas, National Geographic Your Shot

Your best photos of the week, January 18, 2019

Each week, our editors choose stunning photos submitted by members of Your Shot, National Geographic's photo community.

Some weeks I struggle with choosing what to write about, despite having a list of topics I like to turn to but might not be feeling particularly inspired. After a meeting I had with photographer, Amy Sacka, on Wednesday of this week, I quickly knew what to write about. Amy doesn’t have a formal education in photography but credits her start in photography with our beloved photo community, Your Shot.

Her enthusiasm about her experience with Your Shot filled my heart and reminded me the many reasons I, too, love this community and our shared relationship with photography. The nurturing in her love for photography started with the Your Shot community where she shared street photography around Detroit that led

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