It has been a while since I was able to enjoy a sunset, but today I made it a point to visit one of my favorite spots. The tide was low, so I staged myself in front of a blow hole I spotted several months earlier.
I just began a project that every day of the year I have to take at least one photo, with a restriction of a monthly theme, and post in on my 365 Photography Project blog. My goal is to push myself to create images that have a strong visual impact that stir emotional responses.
This should be interesting.
You would never guess that this shot was taken on the bumper of my truck. My neighbor has a problem with these caterpillars eating his plants, so whenever he sees one it finds its way to the grass below. That just happens to be by my truck. We were getting ready to leave for the beach when I noticed this chubby caterpillar lying by this munched leaf and got inspired. I laid a leaf bed for a background texture and then added the caterpillar, clenched for dear life, on top. I set up for a small aperture for maximum detail and blocked the sunlight with my body for an even light.
Then at the beach I discovered some old ‘A’ama crab shells reddened by the sun. The thing that has always amazed me is how the crab can leave the old shell without destroying it.
To set up for these shots, I poured water over the shell to get a glistening effect all around by the direct sun. Set my camera to under expose by 1 whole stop because of the darkness of the lava. Got as close as possible and shot as soon as the eyes were in focus.
Went to Honl’s beach yesterday to check out the surf and the sunset. Surf is still up.
There was a high surf warning for the North and West shores on all the Hawaiian islands, so I went to shoot the waves.
I am always drawn to this location because of the intense rocky shoreline where the mighty surf meets the old lava rock. Surf was up this morning and so I wanted to capture how the waves mingled with the cliffs in low light.
It was really dark when I arrived. I set up on a rock I spotted the day before and then enjoyed the sounds of the ocean as it rumbled through caves below me and crashed over rock formations along the shoreline. No one was around. I haven’t been able to enjoy the quiet in a very long time and so I took this in and loved it. Only an occasional surfer drove by on the rocky path to a popular surf spot just a little ways away from me. Little by little the sun began to push the darkness away indicating me to get ready.
These shots are from my morning.
If you find yourself on the Big Island with a thirst for adventure I would recommend the Zip line tours in Hawi, Hawaii. These zip lines range anywhere from 300 ft to over 1000 ft in distance taking you through and over some of the most beautiful sights on the island; waterfalls, rivers, 60 ft gulches, beautiful rain-forrest.
Lucky for us it was rainy and foggy, so the experience was amazing.
8/17/08
1/25/09
In just a couple of months the winds rushing over the summit of Mauna Kea didn’t read the sign to not litter. So much for the wind holes.
Artist Unknown. Used from iPod app "Funny Pics"
For those on top, please be kind.
For those on bottom, don’t open your mouth when you look up.
