Laura and I went to Sandy Beach at the Upper Mystic Lake in order to cool off and take a few pictures. The place was pretty crowded for a monday evening. Lots of families were there enjoying a cookout despite the restriction on open fires. There's a tiny little swimming area. Comically small, especially when you consider that there are 4 lifeguard chairs. It makes me wonder how much protection is afforded at a beach where the lifeguard chairs are spaced 100 yards apart.

I like the dramatic effect of taking pictures right next to the water. I didn't think this was a particularly striking picture at the time. Its growing on me, and several people have commented on it on flickr.

This project is making me really want a nice digital SLR camera. I really have to fight my camera sometimes to get decent pictures. I have all the manual features turned on that I can possibly find, but 1/2 the time it focuses on the wrong object, or can't take the macro shot that I'm looking for. I never really know until i get home and load the pictures into the computer. My successes so far have me convinced that I can certainly wait a while.