The Kite Flying Lesson - San Francisco Bay at Crown Beach, Alameda, CA

I took this picture in color in February, 2014 and I thought it was cute, but not all that interesting.  Today I attended a seminar by famed National Geographics photographer, Todd Gipstein.  Among other topics, he showed the dramatic power of black and white photography.  I converted this to B&W, made a few adjustments and produced what I think is a better, more iconic photo of the silhouette of a dad and daughter flying a kite together.  I like the other elements as well; the kite, the shorebirds and the distant hills on the other shore.