Tag: Hawaii

The Rental Jeep On The Big Island

Renting a Jeep to take photos with on the Big Island of Hawaii is fun. I rented one for two days to see if those 4 wheel access spots were worth it. They were not. I’m pretty sure those tourist guides and the rental car companies profit from each other. Needing a 4-wheel drive on…
Above The Sky – Mount Kilauea

I meant to get back into some of my photos from Hawaii, but I’ve just been so busy doing all the Fuji X100 T-tests and reviews that I keep forgetting. I got some nice shots in Hawaii; it’s almost too easy when you go to such an amazing place like that. Every place you go and…
Splash – Oahu Wave Photography

When I was in Oahu a few weeks ago, I shot some photography like this: super close to the water as it splashes against the sand or surrounding rocks. It’s actually not the smartest thing to do with an expensive Sony A7r, but after a few very close encounters, I decided it was enough. But…
Between Worlds – Oahu Hawaii

I’ve always loved shots of clean tropical water on a white sand beach. There is even a good one that comes as a desktop background if you’re an OSX user. Well, guess what, I finally got one. Except the sand is not exactly white, close enough.
Winds Edge – Oahu Hawaii

After driving around the Island a few times, my wife and I found this cool spot. It was near China man’s hat and was one of the few places in Oahu that’s pretty vacant of people. I thought it would be a rainy day, but in Hawaii, all you have to do is drive fifteen…
Mahai’ula Bay – Big Island Hawaii

This Mahai’ula Bay was something else. I ended up coming here a few times. Once for snorkeling and again at night when looking for a place to take photos. I discovered that shooting sunset photography on the Big Island of Hawaii can be tricky. Some of the beaches close off their gates at six o’clock,…
Manini’owali Sunset – Big Island Hawai’i

On my first few days on the Big Island of Hawai’i, we had some incredible sunsets—some of the best I’ve seen. The Big Island has some of the nicest beaches in the world and some of the clearest waters. This beach, Manini’owali, is one of my favorites on a quiet evening like the night I…
Save Your Skies With Luminosity Masks

Often times when shooting sunsets you’ll find the area just around the sun gets blown out by the intense light. It’s important to bring down those highlights to help avoid lost colors and pixels in your images which will also help give you a much deeper rendering of both colors in the highlights.
Lemons To Lemonaid With HDR Photography

Although some people would disagree with the title, HDR photography, for me, has always been a great way to turn some not-so-interesting scenes into something with a little life. As with many HDR and Landscape photographers, I always strive to take the best possible landscape with the most amazing weather conditions. But anyone who shoots…