Big Island Sunsets | Seascape Sunset
Big Island Sunsets | Warm Sunset
Big Island Sunsets | Warm Sunset Yes warm, when it’s 80º+F at sunset as you are walking along the beach looking for just the right light. Notice the beach consists of white sand and small lava rocks; not so easy on bare feet. To see the entire story with all seven images, go to Big Island Sunsets | a 7 Image Story.
Big Island Sunsets | a 7 Image Story
Big Island Sunsets | a 7 Image Story As much as winter snow looks so beautiful, warm beaches feel better to most people. The Big Island, Hawaii, has plenty of warm ( 80º+F) beaches, particularly along the Kona Coast. The Kona Coast, the western coast of Hawaii, is also considered the sunny side of the island. The beaches may be white or black sand, aligned along the coastline, between jagged lava rock flows. These sunset images were captured along a northwestern shoreline path; pointing northwest toward Maui. Maui appears in the background of each image. Look closely; you may see Maui’s volcano, Haleakalā, (“house of the sun”) rising above the clouds, just over 10,000 feet.
While looking for nice light, my nightly walkabouts tended to begin or end along this path. The path follows the shoreline through sand, trees, lava rock, and beach. Sometimes, the beach consists of sand and small lava rocks; not so easy on bare feet. When walking along the shoreline path just before sunset, it’s easy to see the rugged nature of the shore. Capturing decent images can be treacherous when stepping into the water on slippery rocks or walking back after dark. After dark without any moonlight, the walk gets difficult. The time just before total darkness has become one of my favorite times to capture sunsets. Time to think about long exposures. Although a tripod can also second as a walking stick, sometimes photography should be like scuba diving, where you always have a buddy. Photographers not only seek the next beautiful image; they also relish the experience of capturing that image.
Each image will be posted individually this week with a bit more narrative under category Big Island Sunsets.
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Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore This time of year, Michigan’s UP bursts into color. The weather can be a bit chilly. On this day, a few years ago in mid October, although it was a nice sunny day, the wind was blowing hard; making a 40° day seem much colder.
West Coast Sunset
West Coast Sunset Just after visiting a lighthouse on this point, the sun began to set. The rugged west coast shoreline near LA made for a nice photograph opportunity.
Eyeball to Eyeball
Eyeball to Eyeball Well, not really; I was using 300mm lens on a Nikon V1 giving an effective 810mm focal length. With a 35mm lens, this image would likely be a once in a lifetime event. So, whose eye are you looking at? Yep, an American Alligator in the Everglades.
Windy Lake Michigan
Windy Lake Michigan It’s a cool September day and the wind’s blowing at 25+ knots. It’s hard to standup straight and this guy in a wet suit is wind surfing along with a couple of friends. He must have known a photographer was lingering around the beach.
Timeless Mackinac Bridge
Timeless Mackinac Bridge,as seen from Mackinac Island, had not been built during the era of Somewhere In Time. Still, it stands day after day, year after year as though it has been there forever.
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