A tranquil view of the White Beach section of Boracay Island, Philippines, which has a very gradual slope allowing for a broad expanse of shallow water. Gentle waves of crystal-clear water sweep over fine, smooth sand, from the ocean at right to the far shoreline at left. A young boy stands in the middle of the photo, the water barely covering his toes. Beyond the shore are masses of trees reflected in the waves. Distant blue mountains hug the horizon. The sky is covered with cumulus clouds, dramatically backlit by the morning sun.