Hawaiian Landscapes
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Colors Reflected
While exploring by bike, I rode to the dog beach where I took pictures of animals playing.
When I was leaving, I looked back at the sky. The clouds were exploding with color. I started to take panoramic pictures while I was standing up, but that was not working.
I decided to try something different. I got down on the sand. I took a panorama of the sky to ensure that the whole sunset was included in the frame.
The result was this timeless panorama of oranges, pinks, and reds reflecting on the still waters of the beach. -
Tree Drops
Hundreds of rain drops create a distorted lens to the cloudy world. -
Flies at Sundown
Three flies perch on the blade of grass in front of the sun. -
Sunset Gliding
As the setting sun's light makes the clouds orange, a silhouetted bird flies away from a tree. -
Life on the Edge
A lone tree growing at the edge of the caldera of Kilauea on the Island of Hawaii is silhouetted by the glowing smoke rising from the crater. -
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Milkyway Over the Mountains
The expansive Milky Way dwarfs the mountain and electrical pole in the foreground of the photo. -
Spotlight Waters
Manoa Falls is one of the most popular waterfalls on Oahu, with a vertical drop of about 150 feet. I created this image despite more than a hundred tourists who visited the falls while I was there. This photo reveals a perspective of the waterfall that is rarely seen, as the water falling down the cliff glows with an etheric light. -
Moonrise Symphony
As it makes is was toward the horizon, the moon works with the stars and sky to create a masterpiece. The colors of the moon, stars, and sky beautifully align to create the silent song of the universe. -
Pele's Waters
The red light from sunset creates the illusion that fire is surrounding the plant.
To get this picture, I had to lie on my side with my camera inches from the surface of the water. My tripod would have been too high to get the red glow on the surface of the water.
I wanted to show the movement of the water, which made this picture even harder to take. To show the movement, I had to use a slow shutters speed. I had to try to hold the camera as still as possible. -
On Top of the World
On a recent trip to the Big Island, I really looked forward to going up the mountain of Mauna Kea to see the vibrant stars. This view from the Mauna Kea on the the Big Island shows the plants growing on the sparse land. The mountain in the top left is Mauna Loa, the tallest mountain on earth from its base 16,400 ft under the ocean to its summit at 13,678 ft above sea level. Even though the stars were spectacular, this view captivated me the most. I was above the clouds.
