A beautiful sunset from the Hawaii coastline.

Oct

2018

08

2018 / Oct / 08

Clouds Mimic the Earth

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A beautiful sunset from the OTEC coastline on the Big Island of Hawaii

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This sunset was one for the books. I had a suspicion that the sunset might be good, but as the light began to fizzle I became skeptical. Just as the sun moved under the distant clouds it began to highlight the underside of the lower clouds to gift me a beautiful shot. I was completely blown away that the shape of the clouds mimicked the shape of the landscape I was shooting, which gave me some interest in the sky.

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A beautiful sunset from the Hawaii coastline.

Water fills into a large hole in the Hawaiian coastline during a beautiful golden sunset.

Sep

2017

28

2017 / Sep / 28

Golden Hour

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Photograph of an amazingly clear golden sunset from the Keahole Point coastline on the Big Island of Hawaii.

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I stood precariously close to the edge of this Big Island blow hole in order to capture the details of water flowing through the seaweed and into the large hole. Luckily the tide and swells were low so that I could do this without too much worry or trouble. Like always there is the rogue wave that helps me to not get too comfortable and to always be prepared. I was pleasantly surprised there was a golden sunset to accent the golden foreground of the seaweed.

Water fills into a large hole in the Hawaiian coastline during a beautiful golden sunset.

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Hawaiian sunset from the coastline of Keahole point on the Big Island of Hawaii

Jun

2017

19

2017 / Jun / 19

Follow Through

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Photograph of the Hawaiian sunset near a large blow hole in the rugged coastline of Keahole Point.

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The sunset wasn’t progressing like I had hoped it would on my re-visit to this familiar blow hole. I setup further away from the blow hole in order to capture the water streaking back towards the hole with the sun setting just beyond. With the storm clouds stretching toward to horizon I had to wait for the small window where the sun peaked out and casted its beautiful orange sunset color over the coastline surface and underbelly of the clouds. Unfortunately once the sun disappeared the colors went as well, but I waited for the hope of a surprise that didn’t come. 🙁

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Waves rush around a large hole in the reef during a golden Hawaiian sunset

Feb

2016

17

2016 / Feb / 17

Two Fifteen

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I visited this location two days in a row when the sunset had some promise. The first day was disappointing when the sun popped under the clouds as a dull glowing ball surrounded by the colorless grey haze, blocking any chance of color and light. I was successful when I shot while the sun was high, but during the finale the absence of light pushed my shutter speed too slow. While I wan’t going to compromise any more on aperture and ISO I packed up.Â However, the next dayÂ I wasÂ graced with the appearance of the sun. Again I watched as the sun faded behind the low lying haze that trapped the sunlight from under lighting the belly of the clouds, but I was happy to witness some color on the horizon.
My goal with this shot, against this sunset, was to capture the color and texture of the seaweed with a 1 second shutter. The surf was highÂ andÂ I didn’t want to risk a tight ground shot, so instead, I framedÂ a glimpse of the foreground.
Enjoy…
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Waves rush through the blooming seaweed along the terrain of the Keahole coastline

May

2015

05

2015 / May / 05

Keahole Sunset

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A wide photograph to show the character of the Keahole shoreline.

Being too busy to go out and shoot is no fun and that is where I have been for most of 2015. Today I was able to retreat to the beach and noticed the calm ocean. It was then I slated a time to shoot the sunset. When the ocean is calm and the tide is low, the seaweed is more prevalent and I knew exactly where to go. A spot I haven’t been to in a while just north of Kailua Kona where the shoreline has a unique character to what we think Hawaii should look like.

This location, unlike the others, is more violent when the waves surge in and out of the large holes in the rocky shoreline. Extra caution is needed when setting up. I setup low and close to the opening in-order to capture the water flowing through the seaweed. Because the surf was calm I felt safe from being pulled into the opening.

I was lucky that the sunset came together at the right moment. I shot several frames, but this is the one that brought the entire scene together… Enjoy!

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Sun Light shining throughout the ocean water

Jun

2014

28

2014 / Jun / 28

Bending Light

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Photograph of sun rays shining through the murky turbulent ocean water.

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An underwater photograph shot toward the surface of the water as the sun shines through the ocean water makes for dramatic image. Photographed at Mahaiula beach just north of Kailua Kona, Hawaii.