I could have spent Black Friday in the malls, fighting crowds, standing in endless lines, eating bad mall food, maxxing out the Amex. But instead I spent a glorious Friday with good friends, enjoying the fabulous SoCal weather and scenery. I think we should make this a Black Friday tradition!

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We decided that next time we get together we 're going to rent bikes. Not to ride, but to create arrangements for our photos.

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The water was very cold, but that didn't stop these intrepid youngsters from enjoying the waves.

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A few people gather along the beach to watch the setting sun.

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The long exposure plus a little Viveza2 give it an HDR-ish effect.

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