They knew I was right behind, with a camera pointing at them. I felt their discomfort, and it played to my hesitation. I’m not good at photographing people, I know it. This lack of confidence compounded the growing urge to replace the lens cap, protect it from that frequent spray of salt-laden water, and let the camera hang across my body, as it often does. One picture and I let the camera at ease. These are the moments in which experiences with a place begin, or even a fract