My First Award-Winner

I submitted this photo for consideration in an amateur competition and it was ultra exciting to get 2nd prize.
The photo was taken at Puako Beach on the Big Island of Hawaii.  I actually just stumbled upon this beach following some locals down this little dirt road.  From the make-shift parking lot, I could see quite a bit of driftwood on the beach and the sun was about to set. 
I grabbed my camera and the wide-angle lens and walked down to the water.  I didn't have a tripod, so I had to improvise.  Grabbing another piece of driftwood and dragging it to the appropriate location, I was in business.